Chief Budget Officer
Chief Budget Officer
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17-04-2025
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Job Description
Introduction
The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and preserving the States air water and land resources and safeguarding the environmental health of all Marylands citizens. The Agencys mission is to protect and restore the environment for the health and wellbeing of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy vibrant and sustainable communities and ecosystems in Maryland.
Reporting to the Director of the Business Administration the Chief Budget Officer will put the agency in a position to succeed by preparing annual budgets and then monitoring and approving budget expenditures. The position reviews grants and prepares monthly quarterly and annual budget reports for the Deputy Secretary and administrative executives. If you are a financial expert and are looking for an exciting career protecting the environment please apply to become part MDE. MDE offers competitive pay great benefits opportunities to telework as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth MDE offers you a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage paid time off (i.e. vacation sick leave) state pension and supplemental retirement options (i.e. 401k 457b etc.. MDE Baltimore headquarters facility offers free parking free fitness center and a food court.
GRADE
23
LOCATION OF POSITION
Maryland Department of the Environment
Montgomery Park Business Center
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore MD 21230
Main Purpose of Job
The Chief Budget Officer (CBO) plays a critical role in MDEs executive leadership and assists the Director of the Business Administration in providing direction and guidance for MDEs financial functions. This position requires someone who excels at budget formulation reporting forecasting and related budgetary and fiscal analyses like performancebased budgeting.
The CBO leads the agencys formulation and of the operating and capital budgets. In coordination with executive leadership the CBO reviews and analyzes budget requests; participates in financial/budget committees; creates longterm financial models using best practices to promote the effective use of the agencys resources that align with MDEs priorities. This role will manage a team of budget/finance professionals and have significant interaction with other state agencies.
The CBO in coordination with the Director of the Business Administration coordinates agenda items with the Board of Public Works and reviews legislative fiscal notes and reports. The CBO reviews legislatively mandated reports prior to submission to the Department of Legislative Services. The CBO may be called upon to testify in the Maryland General Assembly and the Board of Public Works.
The ideal candidate should know or be willing and able to quickly learn State Agency budget development including the broader legislative process. This position serves in a highlevel position at MDE and requires a leader an individual who enjoys working with and guiding supporting and providing excellent customer service to internal program staff. Much of this positions work requires being skilled at working independently on projects. The ideal candidate will have strong time management skills to ensure deadlines are met. The CBO is also responsible for ensuring sound business and financial practices are followed in compliance with federal and State regulations departmentbased policies and procedures business policies and procedures and other applicable financial and business standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Possession of a bachelors degree in public policy public administration accounting business administration economics finance statistics planning or political science.
Experience: Six years of experience in budget formation accounting personnel management analysis or administrative work. One year of this experience must include work in budget planning formulation review or management and one year of experience supervising a professional staff.
Notes:
Possession of a masters degree in public policy public administration accounting business administration economics finance statistics planning or political science can be substituted for two years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute additional experience in budget formation reporting accounting personnel management analysis or administrative work may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following: (please indicate on your application if you possess any of the following:
- Experience preparing State or local government operating or capital budgets.
- Experience in financial planning budgeting and policy analysis; knowledge of performance budgeting concepts.
- Budget Reporting including balance sheets performance budget scorecards and forecasting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience preparing monthly quarterly and annual financial reports and making presentations on budget recommendations to leadership and senior departmental executives and other executive branch officials.
- Strong analytical abilities.
- Experience with word processing spreadsheets and database software.
- Ability to work independently in teams and under pressure.
- Availability to work extended hours as required to meet budget deadlines.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position. For education obtained outside the U.S. a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.
BENEFITS
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS(Click ctrllink to view all benefits)
PERSONAL LEAVE New State employees are awarded six 6 personal leave days annually (prorated based on start date)
ANNUAL LEAVE ten 10 days of accumulated annual leave per year.
SICK LEAVE fifteen 15 days of accumulated sick leave per year.
PARENTAL LEAVE up to sixty 60 days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
HOLIDAYS State employees also celebrate at least twelve 12 holidays per year.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply online the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to MDE Recruitment and Selection Division 1800 Washington Blvd. Baltimore MD 21230. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.
If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload please email the requested information to Tammy Lewis at Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time. Please reference #. For questions regarding this recruitment please contact Tammy Lewis at.
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division ator This is a specific position for the Maryland Department of the Environment. The resulting certified eligible list will be maintained for one year. Persons interested in future vacancies within this classification must reapply. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.
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Employment Type
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