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AGENCY BUDGET SPECIALIST LEAD

Recruitment #23-000988-0004

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Introduction


The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is the state’s primary social service provider, serving over one million Marylanders annually.  The Department, through its 24 local departments of social services, aggressively pursues opportunities to assist people in economic need, provide preventive services, and protect vulnerable children and adults in each of Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City.  DHS works in every community in Maryland to positively impact the lives of Marylanders. 

This recruitment is limited to current State of Maryland Department of Human Service employees only.

GRADE

17

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services
Division of Budget and Finance
1910 North Broadway Street
Baltimore, MD 21213

Main Purpose of Job

Provides leadership and guidance to Agency Budget Specialists and Trainees in budget development, execution, and monitoring. Assigns, reviews, and approves the work Agency Budget Specialists and Trainees.

Provides training and guidance to Budget Specialists, Budget Specialists Trainees, and fiscal staff. Responsible for budget development and preparation, monitoring of expenditures, budget projections and control, and analysis of spending on the programs of Baltimore City Department of Social Services in conjunction with both budgeted and non-allocated programs. Responsible for the certification of available funding for requested expenditures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Experience: Eight years of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute graduate education from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science or public administration at a rate of 30 credit hours for five years of required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Budget Officer classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Budgeting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

One year of experience using Financial Management Information Systems (FMIS) such as R*STARS automated interface and Advanced Purchase Inventory Control System (ADPICS), Children Juvenile and Adults Management Systems (CJAMS) and Formstack. 

One year of experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google Docs.

One year of customer service experience.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

Limited to current State of Maryland Department of Human Service employees, only.

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, Better Qualified, or 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

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS.

  • Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel 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.  
  • Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension



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