Budget Specialist I — Public Health Budget & Analysis

MD; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Health's Cecil County Health Department in Elkton seeks a seasoned budget professional to prepare and monitor budgets across county, state, and other funding sources, ensuring adequate funding for staff and operations and reporting fiscal activity to division and department leadership.

You will review expenses, coordinate with program administration, and support strategic financial decisions, with emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and clear communication with

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution.
• Substitution: Bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution.
• Substitution: 30 graduate credit hours in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science or public administration for the required experience.
• Substitution: military service as a Budget Officer or Financial Management specialist in the Budgeting field for the required experience.

Skills

Budget preparation

Budget presentation

Budget execution

Financial reporting

Education

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

30 credit hours of graduate education in relevant fields

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

The Maryland Department of Health's Cecil County Health Department in Elkton seeks a seasoned budget professional to prepare and monitor budgets across county, state, and other funding sources, ensuring adequate funding for staff and operations and reporting fiscal activity to division and department leadership.

You will review expenses, coordinate with program administration, and support strategic financial decisions, with emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and clear communication with