Fiscal Director, Federal Programs

200 West Baltimore Street 

Baltimore, MD  21201

Hybrid schedule available

The Fiscal Director of Federal Programs will ensure the execution of the full life cycle of federal programs and will ensure that federal Title programs utilize consistent financial systems and processes for administering federal programs to local education agencies (LEAs). The Director will also ensure programs align to and operate within all federal requirements and align to Maryland Blueprint and strategic plan programs and services. The Director works to ensure high-quality, year-round technical assistance and support for LEAs and other federal program grant recipients while increasing program quality and impact.  

The Fiscal Director of Federal Programs accomplishes this work through the utilization of internal MSDE application systems to generate reports, the implementation of consistent processes for managing program budgets, and the successful strategies for fiscal monitoring, capacity-building, compliance, and reporting for LEAs and other federal program grant recipients. This position requires detailed attention to all work activities, and the ability to maintain that attention to detail while working with urgency amidst competing priorities. The Fiscal Director will work with the Office of Federal Programs to accomplish federal program goals in close collaboration with MSDE federal program staff.

Experience: Seven (7) years of professional experience with managing, designing, and developing financial control systems for multiple programs. Three (3) years of this experience must have been spent supervising professional employees and two (2) years of the required experience must be in federal, state, or local Government Accounting.

Notes: 

1. Applicants may substitute possession of a CPA or Master’s Degree, or 36 post-baccalaureate credit hours of coursework, from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field, for one year of the required experience.

• Must have 2 years of experience with Federal Grant funded programs

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental budgeting. 
• Experience with Federal and State financial reporting. 
• Experience working with the State of Maryland’s Financial Management Information System (FMIS). 
• Experience with Grant management. 
• Experience with preparing, analyzing and interpreting financial, statistical and narrative reports of fiscal services, activities and projects. 
• Experience supervising professional fiscal staff. 
• Experience developing and managing new and revised fiscal policies, procedures and standards.

All application materials must be received in our office by the closing date. Postmarks will not be accepted. Applications must be complete to be considered including all related job duties, even if those are also listed on an attached resume. Additional required materials may be uploaded with the online application and mailed to the address listed. 

Inquiries can be made to 410-767-0012, TDD 410-333-3045. Appropriate accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities. 

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. TTY Users: Call via Maryland Relay. 

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

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. 

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