Business Analyst

Prince George's County Government; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince George's County Government’s Health Department is seeking a senior Budget Management Analyst to lead budget development and administration, providing guidance to departments and liaising with budget liaisons. This is a senior professional role within the Office of Administration.

The position focuses on complex budgetary functions, performance analysis, and actionable recommendations that influence operating and capital budgets with political, legal, and fiscal implications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Two years of progressively responsible administrative and budgeting experience.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operating and capital budgets by identifying issues and analyzing information; prepare reports and recommendations.
• Conduct studies requiring coordination among departments and stakeholders.
• Meet with officials to discuss proposals, alternatives, and resolutions.
• Analyze operations and staffing to improve service delivery and cost-effectiveness.
• Review fund reallocations and ensure compliance with rules and laws; seek cost-effective solutions.
• Review computer reports, manipulate data, and create databases and spreadsheets for budgets and analyses.

Skills

Budget analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Come join our team!

Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

The Prince George's County Government's Health Department is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Business Analyst (Budget Management Analyst 3A) position, grade A24, within its Office of Administration.

About the Position

This is senior level professional and administrative staff work in all phases of budgetary development and administration or management analyses projects. Incumbents are responsible for performing complex budgetary functions/management analyses projects and may lead a team and/or provide technical guidance and training to subordinate Budget Management Analysts or Budget Aides. Personal contacts for employees in this class are primarily with other employees and supervisors in the Office of Management and Budget, and Budget Management Liaisons within assigned Departments/Agencies. The purpose of these contacts is to advise, persuade, often negotiate, and otherwise present analyses and recommendations about issues which have significant impact on operating and capital budget formulation and decision making, and other issues which have either political, legal, fiscal, social, environmental, tax rate and/or service delivery implications. While this class of work occasionally requires employees to meet or speak before the general public and citizen groups, it does not require incumbents to provide direct public service or assistance on a one-to-one basis.

About the Agency

The Prince George's County Health Department's (PGCHD) vision is that all Prince Georgians are their healthiest at every age and every stage. Their mission is to lead, engage, and empower our community to work collaboratively towards disease prevention, health equity, and total well-being. The PGCHD works to protect and support the public’s health through numerous services that range from restaurant inspections and disease tracking to care coordination and health promotion. The department is composed of four divisions: Behavioral Health Services, Environmental Health and Disease Control, Family Health Services, and Health and Wellness, supported by the Office of Administration, Office of Human Resources and the Office of the Health Officer. The mandate of the department has been, and will remain, broad. This plan emphasizes improving core functions and operations, including protecting the public from health threats, implementing strategies to support healthy living, and maintaining a focus on vulnerable populations, while developing efficient internal processes to support these activities.

• Monitors assigned Department/Agency approved operating and capital budgets by identifying issues and problems requiring attention, obtaining and analyzing information through field audits and statistical analyses, preparing reports of findings and recommendations, providing guidance and assistance to Department/Agency heads and managers, and following through on approved course of action.
• Conducts a variety of studies requiring coordination among many people and Departments/Agencies, and consideration of many issues.
• Meets with appropriate officials to discuss proposals, consider alternatives and modifications, and/or resolve problems.
• Analyzes Department/Agency operations and staffing patterns and recommends actions to improve service delivery and attain maximum cost-effectiveness.
• Analyzes and recommends action to be taken concerning requests for reallocation of funds and supplemental appropriations; ensures proposed transactions comply with rules, regulations and laws, and represent the most cost-effective means of accomplishment.
• Reviews and analyzes numerous computer reports; manipulates and reconciles data for clarity and accuracy; and creates data bases, spreadsheets, and other analytic structures to analyze budgets, issues, reorganizations, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University in Accounting, Business/Public Management, Finance, Economics, Quantitative Analyses, or closely related field.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible administrative and budgeting experience.

An equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Salary Range Transparency

The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the anticipated offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Tentative Interview Dates

November 3, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location

1701 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774

Conditions of Employment

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.
• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.