AGENCY BUDGET SPECIALIST TRAINEE

THIS IS RCRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, BUDGET MANAGEMENT DIVISION.   

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DHR/ BUDGET MANAGEMENT DIVISION

311 WEST SARATOGA STREET

BALTIMORE, MD 21201-3500

The main purpose of this position is to be trained in the provision of staff support and assistance as a proficient budget analyst to the Child Support Enforcement Administration within the Department of Human Resources (DHR).  The incumbent in this position is responsible for learning and comprehending the budget development, negotiation and execution of the budgets for the above administration and will learn to prepare budget requests in accordance with the guidelines and other information that becomes available subsequent to the issuance of the guidelines, (i.e. inflation adjustments, changes in cost or allowance levels, CPS adjustments, deficiency appropriations, etc.), as directed by the Budget Management Director or Deputy Director.

Learns to assist the Child Support Enforcement Administration in the preparation of an annual budget request consistent with goals and program objectives, in accordance with budget instructions and established time frames; learns to provide assistance and direction in the technical operation, retrieval and preparation of the computerized data files, numerical request and the corresponding budget justification notes; learns to prepare fiscal estimates and impact statements in response to legislative bills and proposed legislation; learns to monitor financial status of agencies within the Department according to specific funding rules, procedures and requirements; learns to prepare quantitative portions of budget requests, including experience based items, formula driven costs, caseload driven costs, and inflation adjustments for same; learns to prepare balance sheet items utilizing current expenditure reports to ensure accuracy and reliability and to protect departmental fiscal resources; learns to review year-end encumbrance submissions and proof data entries; and learns to complete all certification of funds request timely and accurately.

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

Experience: None

Note:

1. Candidates may substitute experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution at the rate of one year of experience for one year of education for the required college education.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Budget Officer classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Budgeting field of work on a year to year basis for the required education.

LIMITED TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, BUDGET MANAGEMENT DIVISION.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.   

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.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.

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

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to: DHR Examination Services Unit, 311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21201.  Or, fax requested information to: 410-333-0882.  Do not submit unsolicited documentation.  The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment.  TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434.

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

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.