GRADE

21

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Prevention and Health Promotion Administration, Office of Budget and Finance, Baltimore MD

Main Purpose of Job

This position serves as the PHPA Fiscal Director, with direct management of all budgetary and fiscal operations serving all PHPA units/programs. The position reports to the PHPA Deputy Director and is responsible for facilitating training and providing guidance to all PHPA Office of Budget and Finance (OBF) staff on State and MDH budgetary and fiscal policies and procedures. The PHPA Fiscal Director leads a team of two Fiscal Chiefs representing PHPA's two business units and is a key member of the PHPA Leadership Team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or a bachelor's degree and 30 credits in accounting and related courses including 3 credits in auditing; and, six years of accounting /financial management experience, including three years at a supervisory level.

A CPA certificate or a master's degree in accounting, finance or business administration will substitute for one year of general experience.

Applicants who met the CPA exam admission requirements prior to July 1, 1974 will meet the above educational requirements.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Desired candidates should possess the following:
1. Experience constructing, executing, and overseeing large-scale, multi-system government or institutional budgets.

2. Experience leading legislative budgeting processes, including formulating formal agency appropriation requests, fiscal impact modeling, and long-range forecasting.

3. Experience with large-scale public sector enterprise finance systems, including Maryland's Financial Management Information System (FMIS), R*STARS, ADPICS, and BARS (or equivalent state-level budgetary ledger architectures).

4. Experience leveraging fiscal data analytics to streamline programmatic reporting, operations, and drive agency efficiency.

SELECTION PROCESS

This is a Management Services position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. A Resume must be uploaded to the application.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND 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 MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-333-5689. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or [email protected].