Budget and Policy Manager, (Manager II), Grade M2

Montgomery County (MD); Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 117,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County's Office of the County Council seeks a Budget and Policy Manager (Manager II) to join the Central Staff. The role will identify, develop, and execute enterprise-wide initiatives to meet current and future legislative needs, working with the Executive Director and Deputy Director for Budget and Policy.

Responsibilities include managing the Council’s multi-billion dollar Capital Budget (> $6B), overseeing base budget reviews for the Operating Budget (~$8B), supervising committee

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in budget or fiscal management.
• Three (3) years of supervisory or executive capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Equivalency: an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Council’s processes, review, and reconciliation of the County’s more than $6 billion Capital Budget.
• Continue development and management of the Council’s base budget reviews for its almost $8 billion Operating Budget.
• Supervise and coordinate workplans for assigned Council committees.
• Manage the Council’s policies, processes, and review of the compensation and benefits for all County-funded agencies.
• Develop and lead diverse staff teams for multiple initiatives and programs.
• Monitor, review, and improve internal and external Council processes to ensure effective implementation of the Council’s legislative priorities.
• Special projects as assigned by the Deputy Director for Budget and Policy.

Skills

Budget management

Policy analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The salary range for this position is $116,956 to $199,734, with the anticipated starting salary for this hire at or less than $161,754.

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C. With more than one million residents, it is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse county in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse counties in the nation.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Office of the County Council is seeking a Budget and Policy Manager (Manager II). This position will work as part of the Council’s Central Staff team - which is the non-partisan, professional staff team responsible for ensuring that the Council meets its budgetary, legislative, land-use, public health, and oversight responsibilities.

Budget and Policy Manager (Manager II)

This Budget and Policy Manager (Manager II) position will work closely with the Council’s Executive Director and the Deputy Director for Budget and Policy to identify, develop, and execute enterprise-wide initiatives that enable the Council’s Central staff team to effectively meet the Council’s current and future legislative needs. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Management of the Council’s processes, review, and reconciliation of the County’s more than $6 billion Capital Budget.
• Continued development and management of the Council’s base budget reviews for its almost $8 billion Operating Budget.
• Supervision and coordination of workplans for assigned Council committees.
• Management of the Council’s policies, processes, and review of the compensation and benefits for all County-funded agencies.
• Develop and lead diverse staff teams for multiple initiatives and programs.
• Monitor, review, and improve internal and external Council processes to ensure effective implementation of the Council’s legislative priorities.
• Special projects as assigned by the Deputy Director for Budget and Policy.

The Budget and Policy Manager must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, and within an organizational structure focused on accountability, respect, and integrity. Additionally, the person selected for this position is expected to help foster an inclusive workplace where all staff feel comfortable and respected, and a person’s background, characteristics, beliefs, or life experiences do not negatively impact their work experience.

* Note

Off-site work, weekend and/or evening hours will be required as needed. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

1. Why are you interested in the position of Budget and Policy Manager at the County Council?
2. Can you describe your approach to analyzing and presenting public sector capital or operating budgets?
3. What do you consider to be two of your most recent and notable professional accomplishments that best predict your success in this position?
4. How do you build and maintain a high-performing team?

Experience

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in budget or fiscal management and organizational policymaking, three (3) years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity. Note: the term "executive" is further defined as a management or high-level position involved in technical research, management advisory services, or policymaking. An "executive" is an individual who exerts considerable influence on organizational policy, plans, and operations through technical research, management advisory services, and/or policymaking duties and responsibilities.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Interview preference criteria will be used -

Applicants placed on the Eligible List will be reviewed for interview consideration based in part on the following criteria:

• A master’s degree in a relevant field for this position.
• Developing and leading high-performing teams.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and managing organizational budget and fiscal policies.
• Developing and executing processes and techniques for organizational change.
• Communicating clearly and effectively through multiple types of media, especially in writing and verbally.
• Working effectively with elected and appointed officials, executive-level managers, and other government officials.