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AGENCY BUDGET SPECIALIST LEAD

LEAD BUDGET ANALYST

Recruitment #19-006075-0001

Introduction

The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.

GRADE

Grade 16

LOCATION OF POSITION

Baltimore City

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose if this position is to perform professional level work in preparing, presenting, and executing the Agency's Headquarters operation budget. This position is responsible for reporting this data to the Assistant State Superintendent of Business Services, the Director of Business Services, the State Superintendent of Schools, the State Board of Education, the Department of Budget and Management, and the State Legislature. These responsibilities require a diverse knowledge of the personnel, accounting, and budget operations. This position leads other budget staff in the control, adjustment, and reporting of the budgeted appropriation levels for the seven MSDE budgetary units. The incumbent also advises the Program Managers and Financial Representatives on fiscal management of their programs.

POSITION DUTIES

Prepares the annual operating budget for the five MSDE budgetary units as well as preparing, reviewing and distributing monthly analysis reports detailing budget variances; attends monthly meetings with program finance personnel to discuss variances and recommendations; distributes action items arising out of the monthly variance meetings for distribution to the appropriate Budget personnel; provides advice and guidance to the Agency Budget Specialist (ABS) regarding the maintenance of Budget Analysis Reporting System (BARS) personnel database as it pertains to funding allocation for MSDE; provides AdHoc reports for forecasting and analysis using BARS; assists and provides advice and guidance in the development of the request for appropriation for the upcoming fiscal year.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university; coursework in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, or Public Administration is preferred. 

Experience:  Three (3) years of experience in budget preparations, presentation, execution and/or related accounting experience. Experience with MS Excel and data management software is preferred.  

Notes:

1. Applicants may substitute graduate education in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science or public administration at a rate of 30 semester hours for one year of required experience.

 2. Applicants may substitute additional experience as defined above for the required education at the rate of one year of experience for one year of education, for up to four years of the required education.

 

 

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of general accounting/budgeting, finance allocation & reconciliation       

Experience with Financial Management Information Systems (FMIS) and financial database       

Experience with grants management and fund accounting       

Experience with Microsoft Excel or data systems to generate Pivot Tables/Charts/V-Lookups/Reports

 

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and possible travel throughout the State are required. Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.

Conclusion

For immediate consideration submit your application by February 01, 2019 – Open Until Filled. 

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 employment (eligible) list for one year.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

To apply for this position online go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps (or complete an MSDE Application on marylandpublicschools.org). On-line applications (and resumes) are the preferred method for receiving your application/attachments.  Using this method will allow applicants to access their documents for future recruitments for which they apply and verify that the appropriate documents (resume-credentials) have been attached to the recruitment that requires them. 

Applicants must include their resume and provide sufficient information on the application to document that they satisfy the minimum qualifications for this recruitment.

Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application;

your application will not be considered.  

If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments.  Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and indicate application for  - Agency Budget Specialist Lead, Lead Budget Analyst - Division of Business Services, Position # 023827, Jobaps # 19-006075-0001.

Mailing Address: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland  21201. Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only.  

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045 or visit our website at http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/.  

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities available upon request




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