Agency Budget Specialist I

Cecil County Health Department; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cecil County Health Department in Elkton, MD is seeking a budgets-focused professional to prepare and monitor the agency's budgets across County, State, and other funding sources. The role partners with program administration to ensure fiscal alignment and full funding for staff and operations.

You will review expenses, consolidate financial data, and report fiscal activities at division and department levels, supporting transparent, accurate budget management across the organization.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution.
• Bachelor's degree substitution options are available as described in the notes.
• Graduate coursework or military service substitutions may be used to meet experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor budgets for County, State, and other funding sources.
• Review expenses to ensure staff and other costs are fully funded.
• Report fiscal activities at the division and Department level.

Skills

Budget preparation

Budget presentation

Budget execution

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field

Graduate coursework in accounting/finance (30 credits)

Military Budget Officer experience (year-for-year)

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

The main purpose of this position is to prepare and monitor the budgets for County, State, and other sources of funding in partnership with program administration. This position is responsible for reviewing expenses for the Health Department to ensure that staff and other expenses are fully funded. This position reports fiscal activities at the division and Department level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Five 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 one year of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours of graduate education from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science or public administration for the 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

The desired candidate should possess:

• Experience preparing annual budgets and budget projections.
• Experience working independently or in teams as needed.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with Word and Excel and other computer programs.

SELECTION PROCESS

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. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

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.