Agency Budget Specialist I

Civicworks; Maryland; On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cecil County Health Department in Elkton, Maryland, is seeking an Agency Budget Specialist I to prepare and monitor budgets for County, State, and other funding sources in partnership with program administration. The role reviews expenses to ensure staff and other costs are fully funded and reports fiscal activities at the division and department level.

The ideal candidate will have strong written and oral communication skills, proficiency with Word and Excel, and five years of budget-related

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution (or equivalent substitutions with bachelor's degree, graduate coursework, or military service)
• Experience preparing annual budgets and budget projections
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and other computer programs
• Ability to work independently or in teams as needed

Responsibilities

• Prepares and monitors budgets for County, State, and other funding sources in partnership with program administration
• Reviews expenses to ensure staff and other costs are fully funded
• Reports fiscal activities at the division and department level

Skills

Budget preparation

Budget execution

Communication skills

Independent work

Budget projections

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

The Agency Budget Specialist I prepares and monitors budgets for County, State, and other funding sources in partnership with program administration at the Cecil County Health Department in Elkton, Maryland. The role reviews expenses to ensure staff and other costs are fully funded and reports fiscal activities at the division and department level.

Key qualifications:

• Five years of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution (or equivalent substitutions with bachelor's degree, graduate coursework, or military service)
• Experience preparing annual budgets and budget projections
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and other computer programs
• Ability to work independently or in teams as needed