Chief Budget and Finance Officer
FISCAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR III
Recruitment #24-004530-0007
Department | Governor's Office |
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Date Opened | 7/29/2024 2:30:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 8/29/2024 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $84,229.00 - $136,003.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Kathryn Powell |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
|
Telework Eligible | Yes |
Introduction
***This position is part of a new Department. The Office of the Correctional Ombudsman; which became effective July 1, 2024.***
Provide independent prison oversight to protect
the safety, health, and well-being of incarcerated people. The Office of the Correctional Ombudsperson acts as an
independent set of eyes and ears for the public, opening up the otherwise
closed world of prisons. The Office works to identify and address problems at
the individual and system levels to ensure that people housed in both adult or
juvenile corrections:
- Are safe,
- Have their medical and mental health needs addressed,
- Have reasonable access to their loved ones, and
- Are engaged in productive activities to prepare them to return to the community.
This position is Management Service and serves at the pleasure of the
Appointing Authority.
GRADE
21
LOCATION OF POSITION
Baltimore, Maryland
POSITION DUTIES
This position serves as a Chief Budget and Finance Officer for the Office of the Correctional Ombudsman (OCO). This is the lead position, under the direct supervision of the Director of the OCO. This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining financial and management systems including: budget, accounting, finance/budgetary projections, auditing, expenditure control and monitoring, personnel (human resources), procurement, reporting, and compliance.
This position develops and implements financial
goals, policies, procedures, and objectives in support of the OCO mission and
staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an
accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit
hours in auditing.
Experience: Five years of experience in governmental or
nonprofit accounting. Two
years of lead or supervisory experience in accounting is required.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute a
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with thirty credit
hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three
credit hours in auditing, for the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute
additional graduate education in Accounting or a related field at an accredited
college or university, at the rate of thirty credit hours for up to one year of
the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S.
Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the
Accounting Officer classification or Financial Management specialty codes in
the Accounting field of work for up to one year of the required experience and
education.
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:
- Experience with FMIS, RSTARS, ADPICS or BARS
- Experience with Workday or similar systems.
- Experience with the State of Maryland Budgetary Process.
SELECTION PROCESS
This is a Management Service position, that serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.
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.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to:
Department of Budget and Management
Recruitment and Examination Division
301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201
Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.