AGENCY BUDGET SPECIALIST I

JobAps; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Calvert County Health Department is seeking a Budget Analyst to support centralized budget and grant activities for the Behavioral Health Services Division in Prince Frederick, MD. The role requires preparing budgets, monitoring expenditures, and advising leadership on variances.

Candidates should have five years of budget experience or an eligible substitution, with strong Excel skills and a background in governmental fiscal operations.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution.
• Substitution options include a Bachelor's degree plus one year of experience, or 30 graduate credit hours in relevant fields.
• Military service experience in Budget Officer roles may substitute for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, monitor, reconcile, analyze, forecast, and report on operating, grant, and special-fund budgets.
• Prepare budget revisions, reimbursement packages, match tracking, time-and-effort tracking, and fiscal closeouts.
• Advise the Finance Director and Behavioral Health leadership on variances and risks.
• Support centralized budget and grant fiscal operations for the Behavioral Health Services Division.

Skills

Budget preparation

Budget presentation

Budget execution

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science or public administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Introduction

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE MDH CALVERT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

GRADE

STD0014

LOCATION OF POSITION

Calvert County Health Department
975 Solomons Island Road N�
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to perform full-performance budget work for the Calvert County Health Department, with primary responsibility for centralized budget and grant fiscal support for the Behavioral Health Services Division. The position prepares, monitors, reconciles, analyzes, forecasts, and reports on operating, grant, and special-fund budgets; prepares budget revisions, reimbursement packages, match and time-and-effort tracking, and fiscal closeouts; and advises the Finance Director and Behavioral Health leadership regarding variances, emerging risks, and recommended corrective actions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: Five years of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution.
• Notes:
  1. Candidate may substitute 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. Candidate 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. Candidate 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

• Experience supporting state or federal grants, including fiscal reporting, reimbursement requests, budget modifications, match tracking, time-and-effort documentation, or grant closeout.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or comparable spreadsheet software, including creating and maintaining fiscal tracking tools and analyzing financial information.
• Experience reviewing expenditures, invoices, or supporting documentation for appropriate coding, funding availability, completeness, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Experience working in governmental, public health, healthcare, or behavioral health fiscal operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines, work independently, maintain detailed and accurate records, and collaborate effectively with fiscal and program staff.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE MDH CALVERT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

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.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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