State of Maryland

An Assistant State Comptroller I is the managerial or special assistant level of work in the Office of the State Comptroller involving revenue and financial management. Employees in this classification serve as executives managing one of the principal revenue or finance organizational components of the Comptroller’s office or serve as  staff advisors to the Comptroller and Chief Deputy Comptroller.  Employees in this classification have decision making authority on matters of significant impact to the revenue and financial operations of the Comptroller Office or the authority, which will be afforded substantial weight and consideration in making recommendations on such matters.   Employees in this classification have on-going contacts with executives in State, local and federal agencies for the purpose of developing policies and procedures, resolving major revenue issues and correcting operational deficiencies.  Employees in this classification who are managers provide direction to managers of several organizational subcomponents.

Employees in this classification receive direction from the Comptroller, Chief Deputy Comptroller or a higher-level Assistant State Comptroller and is normally limited to policy decisions only.

Positions are allocated within the Assistant State Comptroller class series based on the application of a modified factor comparison method using the fiscal factors. The fiscal factors are: complexity, formulation of new techniques or procedures, authority to change work procedures or methods, supervisory controls, supervision of others, and knowledge required by the position.

Directs, or assists in the direction of, operations of a division in the Office of the Comptroller involving revenue and/or financial management;

Supervises the establishment and maintenance of a system of records and accounting controls to reflect the receipt and deposit of revenues, the amount of cash in various accounts, and the expenditure of funds within appropriate limitations;

Monitors impending legislation and advises the State legislature through appropriate channels as to adverse effects on established policies, principles, practices and trends;

Supervises the preparation and distribution of financial reports reflecting the financial condition of the State;

Attends to the storage and retirement of accounting records generated by the division in accordance with established laws, rules, regulations, and governing policies, procedures and precedence;

Formulates, reviews and recommends management policies, procedures and standards;

Participates with other division chiefs on the Comptroller’s staff in the development of policies, rules and regulations for administering the internal affairs of the Comptroller’s office;

Maintains liaison with concerned State agencies and appropriate federal and local governments;

Advises and/or consults with the Office of the Attorney General, as appropriate, on matters concerning the division;

May function as a staff assistant to the Comptroller and Chief Deputy Comptroller providing advice and consultation on revenue and financial management issues;

Performs other related duties.

Class Descriptions 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.

Class Descriptions provide information about the Nature of Work, Examples of Work, General Requirements and Acknowledgements.  The Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Minimum Education and Experience Requirements; Special Requirements; and recruitment and testing procedures are set by the using agency.

This is a Management Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Management Service positions.

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 Annotated Code of Maryland, 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.