Salary : $83,556.00 - $134,086.00 Annually
Location : 22880 Whelan Ln Boyds MD 20841 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number:
Department: Correction and Rehabilitation
Division: COR 42 MSD Fiscal Services
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: 7/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt

About the Position
Please note: The salary range above represents the earning potential for this position. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $85,937 to $137,907.45, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

The (DOCR), Management Services Division (MSD) seeks a highly skilled and experienced individual to work as a to provide full performance professional level work as it relates to the operating budget functions for the entire Department. This position will work at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) located in Boyds, Maryland.

DOCR provides secure facilities for the incarceration of all pre-trial unsentenced, and sentenced prisoners committed by the courts; operates a treatment-oriented Pre-Release center and home detention for selected offenders as an alternative to incarceration; and provides medical, education, and other social services and community release programs to meet the basic human needs of this population. Our programs ensure that victims' issues and community-based concerns are addressed with sensitivity. The individual selected for this position will possess in-depth knowledge of budgeting, financial management, fiscal and budget projections, and Oracle ERP Financial, HR, Hyperion, and BASIS Modules.

A with strong analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills and who thrives in a fast-paced and challenging work environment.
What You'll Be Doing
A Management and Budget Specialist III is responsible for the following:

• Developing and preparing the operating and CIP budgets for DOCR.
• Working with Division Chiefs and Directors to develop Future Fiscal Impacts (FFI).
• Monitoring the budget versus actual expenditures, providing explanations of variances.
• Monitoring encumbrances and initiating procurement exemption requests.
• Developing and monitoring program measures.
• Updating Hyperion and BASIS budget systems.
• Preparing budget and journal entries and coordinating with other departments for chargebacks.
• Preparing quarterly analysis and reporting.
• Preparing and processing liquidations.
• Working with the Department of General Services to monitor fixed assets for the Department.
• Stays abreast of changes in the areas of work focus; builds knowledge and skills to the full proficiency level, and continuously improves them, in order to perform more complex and responsible work in the field.
• Maintains confidentiality of data, including legally protected personal information, proprietary and pre-decisional information not subject to public information disclosure, sensitive programmatic and fiscal data, and other sensitive data.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with business contacts in a businesslike, customer service-oriented manner; establishes and maintains effective working relationships and works collaboratively as a member, or a leader, of a team.
• Uses a computer, modern office suite software (such as MS Office), enterprise software and specialized software to plan/schedule, communicate (email), word process, manipulate data, prepare presentations, conduct research (Internet), budget, requisition and perform other functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: Three years or higher of experience reviewing, analysing & monitoring operating & capital budgets, including analysis of and reporting on management & programmatic issues having budgetary implications.
• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified," placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following. Please address this information in a separate section of the resume.

1. A bachelor's degree or higher in Public Policy, Public Administration, Accounting or Forensic Accounting, Applied Statistics, Business Administration, Economics. A current and active designation of either a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Experience with bank reconciliations and cash management and analysis.
2. Experience with computerized government financial systems and PC software applications to include spreadsheet and database, or training in computer science.
3. Five years or higher of experience working with financial platforms and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems such as M.U.N.I.S, Oracle Netsuite for Government, GOVSENSE, SAGE Intacct for Government, Accella, OpenGov, and B.A.S.I.S.
4. Three years or higher of experience performing complex budget development, budget tracking, budget reconciliation, budget forecasting, general fund journal entry, enterprise and proprietary fund reconciliation, within a Government environment pursuant to GAAP and GASB.
5. Three years or higher of experience with Government operations, and stakeholder management as related to the Public Budgeting Process.
6. Seven years or more serving as a Budget Expert in multi-disciplinary teams.
7. Five years or more of experience serving as a Budget Expert in support of a Human Resources Team.
8. Experience providing written narratives supporting Racial, Equity, and Justice budget action items

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

Retirement Benefits

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

Free Mass Transit Benefit

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Reduced Child and Health Care Costs

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

Employee Wellbeing

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.

Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
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MQ Question Management and Budget Specialist III (000424)

What is your highest level of completed education?

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• High School/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctorate

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MQ Question DOT Management and Budget Specialist III (000424)

How many years of professional experience do you have reviewing, analyzing and monitoring operating and/or capital budgets, including reporting on management and programmatic issues having budgetary implications ?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year Experience
• 1 year Experience
• 2 years Experience
• 3 years Experience
• 4 years Experience
• 5 years Experience
• 6 years Experience
• 7+ years Experience

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Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher in Public Policy, Public Administration, Accounting or Forensic Accounting, Applied Statistics, Business Administration, Economics?

• Yes
• No

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Are you currently a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have five years or higher of experience working with financial platforms and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems such as M.U.N.I.S, Oracle Netsuite for Government, GOVSENSE, SAGE Intacct for Government, Accella, OpenGov, and B.A.S.I.S.?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please provide details on experience:
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Do you have three years or higher of experience performing complex budget development, budget tracking, budget reconciliation, budget forecasting, general fund journal entry, enterprise and proprietary fund reconciliation, within a Government environment pursuant to GAAP and GASB?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please provide details on experience:
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Do you have three years or higher of experience with Government operations, and stakeholder management as related to the Public Budgeting Process?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please provide details on experience:
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Do you have seven years or higher of experience serving as a Budget Expert in multi-disciplinary teams?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have five years or more of experience serving as a Budget Expert in support of a Human Resources Team?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please provide details on experience:
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Do you have experience providing written narratives supporting Racial, Equity, and Justice budget action items?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please provide details on exper