GRADE

STD0017

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services
Office of Budget and Finance

25 S. Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The major function of this position is to provide staff support and assistance as a lead Budget Analyst for a budget team assigned to prepare, monitor and enforce a specified DHS administration's central and local budget. The Lead Budget Analyst is responsible for the development, negotiation and execution of the Social Services Administration/Child Welfare budgets as well as the assignment and review of work of lower-level analyst and support staff. The analyst ensures that funds for the provision of services are obtained and managed in a manner consistent with all State and Federal guidelines and overall Department goals.

POSITION DUTIES

• Systematically evaluates financial systems, data structures, and agency formatting needs to establish robust monitoring methodologies across departmental programs.
• Ongoing analysis of fiscal data, the position assesses operational impacts, program success, and compliance with program regulations and grant proposals.
• Maintain fiscal integrity and oversight, agency budgets, expenditure projections, and routine financial reports for Office of Budget and Finance (OBF) management, the CFO, and executive staff.
• Prepares comprehensive budget instruction guidelines and distributes them to both central administrations and local departments to ensure standardized request submissions across the agency.
• Establish a sound basis for future funding, the position gathers and evaluates prior-year expenditures to identify spending trends while projecting upcoming financial needs based on programmatic plans and designs.
• Reviews administration submissions, recommends appropriate funding levels, additions, deletions, or adjustments, and actively justifies and defends all budget recommendations to Office of Budget and Finance (OBF) management.
• Provides comprehensive administrative support, manages daily office workloads, prepares official correspondence, and oversees assigned program projects.
• Ensure effective governance, the position actively participates in internal meetings, committees, and specialized workgroups as directed by leadership.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Experience: Eight years of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute graduate education from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science or public administration at a rate of 30 credit hours for five years of required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Budget Officer classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Budgeting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

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.

• One year of experience with the Maryland Financial Management Information System (FMIS).
• One year of experience with the Budget Analysis and Reporting System (BARS).
• One year of experience preparing and/or overseeing a budget in a government agency.

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.

If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland guidelines.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire may be used as part of the rating process. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service is required prior to hire.

BENEFITS

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
• Personal Leave- new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
• Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
• Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
• Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
• Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holiday per year.
• Pension - State employees earn credits towards a retirement pension.
• Positions may be eligible for telework.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplement questionnaire to: Attention: Trelia Gunter, Department of Human Services, Examination Services Unit, 25 S. Charles Street, Suite 1100, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Or email [email protected].; voice 410-767-7416.

All mailed documents must include the applicant's name and the job number and must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please email requested information only to [email protected]. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

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].