Management Analyst II - Department of Corrections

Baltimore County; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore County is seeking a Management Analyst II to perform advanced professional fiscal, administrative, and analytical duties in the Department of Corrections. The role focuses on budgeting, analysis, and contract administration, with opportunities to lead studies and develop comprehensive reports.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience. Provisions exist for substitutions based on education or experience; proof of licenses and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in business administration, public administration, economics, or related field.
• Two years’ professional experience in fiscal, administrative, and analytical duties.
• Education/experience substitutions allowed: more experience for education, or more education for experience.

Responsibilities

• Formulates, executes, and controls large operating, capital and grant budgets.
• Analyzes expenses, revenues, and budgetary data.
• Prepares and analyzes budget requests and justifications.
• Analyzes and projects budget projections.
• Oversees procurement of goods, services, and equipment.
• Advises agency staff on purchasing activities.
• Reviews and authorizes expenditures.
• Leads and coordinates administrative and management studies.
• Researches and reports on management issues.
• Manages contracts and grants; administers grants.

Skills

Budgeting

Data analysis

Contract management

Grants administration

Leadership

Research & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/public administration/economics

Tools

Office software

Job description

Pay Schedule VI, Grade 29, Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week

A vacancy exists in the Department of Corrections.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Definition of Responsibility

Under general supervision, performs advanced professional fiscal, administrative, and analytical duties.

Examples of Essential Duties

• Formulates, executes, and controls large and comprehensive operating, capital and grant budgets.
• Analyzes expenses, revenues, and other budgetary data.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes budget requests, justifications, and related fiscal documents.
• Formulates budget proposals.
• Prepares and analyzes budget projections.
• Oversees the procurement of goods, services, supplies and equipment.
• Provides advice and guidance to agency staff regarding purchasing activities.
• Reviews, monitors, and authorizes expenditures.
• Authorizes purchase requests, requisitions, direct payments, and procurement card purchases.
• Leads, coordinates, and conducts administrative and management studies.
• Researches, analyzes, and reports on a variety of informational, operational, and management issues.
• Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of policies, procedures, operations, and methods.
• Analyzes staffing requirements, work scheduling, equipment and facilities.
• Performs fiscal analyses of management proposals.
• Performs statistical analysis of data.
• Researches, writes, and presents comprehensive reports and memorandums.
• Prepares and processes contracts.
• Oversees the execution of contracts.
• Manages special service contracts with outside vendors.
• Administers grants.
• Prepares grant application submittals.
• Serves as liaison between the granter and the agency.
• Monitors expenditures to ensure they are in accordance with guidelines and appropriation balances.
• Leads, coordinates, and conducts special programs and projects.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates management informational systems.

Examples of Other Duties

May represent the department at meetings or on committees. Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration, public administration, economics, or a related field

PLUS

two years’ experience performing professional fiscal, administrative, and analytical duties.

(Additional experience involving the analysis and evaluation of budgets, systems, policies and procedures, organizations, and programs may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required education. Education in business administration, public administration, or a related field beyond a bachelor’s degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Entry Level)

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of budgeting and statistical data analysis.
• Knowledge of current offices practices, procedures, and systems.
• Thorough knowledge of English grammar and usage.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and office software packages.
• Skill in formulating, executing, and controlling budgets.
• Skill in analyzing expenses, revenues and other budgetary data.
• Skill in researching, analyzing, and reporting on management issues.
• Skill in performing fiscal analyses of proposals. Skill in performing statistical analysis of data.
• Skill in administering contracts and grants.
• Ability to lead, coordinate, and conducting special programs and projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Full Performance)

• Knowledge of County and departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of County budgetary and purchasing processes, procedures, and methods.
• Skill in leading, coordinating, and conducting programs and special projects.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education

Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency

Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)

Mail or deliver documents to:

ATTN: Management Analyst II - Department of Corrections
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The work of this classification is essentially sedentary. Some positions may involve occasional travel between work sites.

Employment Background Investigation

Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.