AGENCY BUDGET SPECIALIST LEAD

The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of AGENCY BUDGET SPECIALIST LEAD.

This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible will be used to staff this position or function only. This list will be maintained for one year. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment for this job classification.

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Baltimore City

The main purpose of this position, is to assist the Budget Supervisor in the preparation, oversight and reporting of the operating and capital budget for the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (DLLR). This position will train, assign and review work prepared by Agency Budget Specialist in presenting and executing designated agency budgets for DLLR programs.

These responsibilities also include developing, designing, and implementing analysis of budget and funding data used in the formation of policies and procedures for DLLR in accordance with the State and Federal fund reporting guidelines. This function includes examining and approving expenditures, analyzing and interpreting the records and reports of the State of Maryland's Financial Management Information System (FMIS), and the Federal Accounting and Reporting System (FARS) to determine financial status in accordance with generally accepted principles and incorporating program budgets in the State's Hands On Budget System (HOBO) as required.

BUDGET: Assists in developing, preparing and submitting assigned programs' budgets using software spreadsheet software (Excel), and the State's Hands On Budget System (HOBO); and other related duties as assigned.

GRANTS MANAGEMENT:  Assists in the developing, preparing and submitting federal program's budget submissions using spreadsheet software, and HOBO; and other related duties as assigned.

ACCOUNTING: Monitors monthly revenue activitiy and prepares financial management reports to correctly report revenues by location and type of activitiy generating the revenues; and other related duties as assigned.

PROCUREMENT:  On a monthly basis, incumbent is responsible for reviewing and researching open encumrances to ensure the necessity and prompt payments of contracts; and other related duties as assigned.

SPECIAL PROJECTS: As assigned.

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Four years of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution.

Note:

1. Candidates may substitute graduate education in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science or public administration at a rate of 30 semester hours for one year of required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute additional experience as defined above on a year for year basis for the required education.

Education credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service.  For further information, you may call the International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at (302) 737-8715 or World Education Services at 1 (800) 331-2925.  The evaluation must be submitted with the application.

A minimum of three (3) years of experience in Maryland State budget preparation and budget projections. This experience must be detailed and documented on your application to receive consideration.

Proficiency in Excel Spreadsheets. This experience must be detailed and documented on your application to receive consideration.

All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (DLLR/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to DLLR/DUI as a result of an unemployment insurance overpayment and/or fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment.

Applicants must provide sufficient information to show they meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  Experience must be detailed and documented on your application to receive consideration. RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AND NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.

All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (high school diploma, transcript, accredited college and/or university diploma, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date.  Information submitted after this date will not be considered.

Should a classification require a certain amount of credit hours in a particular field (i.e. 30 credit hours in accounting and three credit hours of auditing), you must submit the transcript for verification. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. Applications that meet qualifications will be referred to the hiring unit for interview selection. Units will select those candidates most closely demonstrating the qualifications for interview.

The certified list will be used by DLLR for a period of one year.

The examination for this recruitment will be an evaluation and rating of the information provided on your application.  Therefore, it is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, detailing and documenting  all relevant education and experience and addressing the specific qualifications shown above. RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AND NOT CONSIDERED IN THE EXAMINATION PROCESS.

If applicable, a copy of your college transcript must be submitted with your application.

Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list categorized as Best Qualified, Better Qualified or Qualified.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification. A copy of your proof of eligibility (DD 214) for Veterans’ Credit must be in this office and completely verified before Veterans’ Credit will be approved.  Permanent State employees do not need to submit proof of eligibility for Veterans’ Credit.

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If online process is not available, or you encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, please send your paper application by mail or deliver in person. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendum may be mailed to:

DLLR Office of Human Resources
Attn: AGENCY BUDGET SPECIALIST LEAD/14-000988-002/E. Phoebus
1100 N. Eutaw Street, Rm. 100
Baltimore, MD 21201

PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay 

The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of DLLR that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.