Fiscal & Budget Analyst I — Policy & Finance

Howard-County; Ellicott City (MD); On-site; USD 86,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard County Government in Maryland seeks an experienced Fiscal & Budget Analyst to support the County Council. You will analyze complex budgets, forecast fiscal trends, and evaluate policy implications to guide financial decisions.

Your role involves cross-branch coordination, preparing executive summaries, and presenting findings to decision-makers. A strong background in governmental budgeting, Excel, and data visualization is required; CPA-friendly and advanced degrees are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of related experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of governmental budgeting, fiscal management, and policy analysis.
• Proficiency with Excel, financial modeling, and data visualization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting to decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes complex capital and operating budget requests and related program proposals.
• Evaluates costs, fiscal impacts, and policy implications for Council consideration.
• Documents analyses and presents findings to the County Council and Administrator.
• Forecasts revenue and expenditure trends and advises on long-term implications.
• Works independently on complex assignments with minimal supervision.

Skills

Budgeting knowledge

Fiscal management

Policy analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD or Master's preferred

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling

Data visualization

Job description

Howard County Government in Maryland seeks an experienced Fiscal & Budget Analyst to support the County Council. You will analyze complex budgets, forecast fiscal trends, and evaluate policy implications to guide financial decisions.

Your role involves cross-branch coordination, preparing executive summaries, and presenting findings to decision-makers. A strong background in governmental budgeting, Excel, and data visualization is required; CPA-friendly and advanced degrees are preferred.