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
State of MD Salary
Grade 18
LOCATION OF POSITION
200 W. Baltimore St.,
Baltimore MD
Main Purpose of Job
This is a Contractual position responsible for developing, planning, coordinating and directing fiscal operations and reporting related to the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (B-5) Grant. Also this position provides financial oversight for all grants and contracts for the B-5 as well as providing technical assistance for monitoring the financial and logistical aspect of financial procedures impacting grants and contracts for the program as a whole.
POSITION DUTIES
Provides program and fiscal
management recommendations to the assigned Assistant State Superintendent,
Branch Chiefs, Program Managers, & Program Directors in accordance with
existing laws, regulations, agency procedures, & available Federal and
State funding; oversees budgets, accounting, procurement, position funding,
audit, and grants management aspects of educational programs; performs fiscal
analysis and develops reports to assist program staff with strategic fiscal and
programmatic decisions; reviews, corrects, and approves accounting information
for grant awards, requisitions, credit card purchases and prepares and submits
budget adjustments for approval and approves minor budget modifications for
submission to the MSDE Budget Branch; collaborates with e program administrators and the business services staff
regarding formula procedures and systems
for reporting to the federal government; supports development of legislative fiscal
estimates.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Master’s Degree from an accredited four year college or university: coursework
in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Public
Administration is preferred.
Experience:
Three (3) years of experience in fiscal management working with professional
budgets, accounting standards, procurement, funding, audit and grants
management.
Notes:
1. Applicants may substitute graduate education in
business, accounting, economics, finance, or public administration at a rate of
30 credit hours for each year of 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 two
years of the required education.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are subject
to a criminal background investigation in accordance with the federal Family
Law Article, Section 5. Employees in this classification are subject
to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations
06.01.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs. Person appointed to position
in this classification will be assigned duties which require the operation of a
motor vehicle including a car, five-passenger van, and a 12-passenger
van. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor
vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland, and their driving
records will be subject to investigation.
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.
The selected candidate will be
subject to a criminal history background check as the final step in the
selection process.
Please do not put "See
Resume" in the job duties section of your application and or supplemental
questionnaire. Your application will be considered incomplete.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only solicited materials will
be accepted for this recruitment.
BENEFITS
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online,
please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable)
to:
Maryland State Department of
Education
Office of Human Resources
C/o Marcia Cooper-Stokes
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
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. Please DO NOT submit any unsolicited materials and/ or
documents. 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
Of Administrator I (JobAps#: 21-005298-0019). 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 are available upon request. As an equal
opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and
promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. We
thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to
apply. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply