State of Maryland

A Program Analyst Senior, Budget and Management is the lead level of work performing complex analysis of State policies, programs, and procedures.  Employees in this classification have lead responsibility for major projects and for assigning, reviewing and approving the work of and training lower-level Program Analysts, Budget and Management.

Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a Program Analyst Supervisor, Budget and Management.  The work requires travel throughout Maryland to perform on-site visits.

Positions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology.  The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.

The Program Analyst Senior, Budget and Management is differentiated from Program Analyst III, Budget and Management in that Program Analyst Senior, Budget and Management assigns, reviews and approves the work of and trains lower-level Program Analysts, Budget and Management while the Program Analyst III, Budget and Management performs the full range of duties and responsibilities under general supervision.  The Program Analyst Senior, Budget and Management is differentiated from the Program Analyst Supervisor, Budget and Management in that the Program Analyst Supervisor, Budget and Management has supervisory responsibility for lower-level Program Analysts, Budget and Management and support staff.

Assigns, reviews and approves the work of lower-level Program Analysts Budget and Management;

Provides advice, guidance and training to lower-level Program Analysts Budget and Management regarding analysis methods and procedures;

Conducts complex studies and evaluations of State policies, programs, and procedures;

Collects and analyzes data through personal interviews and independent research;

Asembles statistical data and reports for use in evaluating policies and programs;

Develops comprehensive recommendations that are designed to improve efficiency and effectiveness;

Conducts meetings with agency personnel to discuss recommendations and related implementation issues;

Performs other related duties.

Knowledge of the principles of management and public administration;

Knowledge of State programs and related budgetary and personnel processes;

Skill in organizing and presenting reports;

Skill in the use of personal computers and relater software;

Ability to analyze complex policies, programs and management issues and develop realistic recommendations;

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels of State government.

Education:   A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experience in evaluating systems, policies and programs.

Note: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular independent judgment and analysis in evaluating systems, policies and programs on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

This is a Skilled Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Skilled Service positions.  Some positions in Skilled Service classifications may be designated Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is not assigned to a bargaining unit, as indicated by the designation of S (Supervisor), M (Manager), T (Agency Head), U (Board or Commission Member), W (Student), X (Used by Agency or Excluded by Executive Order), or Z (Confidential).  As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.