AGENCY BUDGET SPECIALIST II

THIS IS A POSITION SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

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DHR/WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

ADMINISTRATIONS-LGA

122 N. POTOMAC STREET

HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740

The position provides the full performance level of work preparing, presenting and executing budgets for the Child Welfare division. Responsibilities include monthly monitoring of accounts receivable and expenditures to ensure no deficit spending. This position performs budgetary review; general accounting and monitoring of budgetary reports; auditing and implementing and using automated systems such as Financial Management Information Systems (FMIS), Automated Financial Systems (AFS), Client Information System (CIS)/  Client Automated Resources
Eligibility System (CARES), and Maryland Children’s Electronic Social Services Information Exchange MD (CHESSIE).

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

Experience: Three 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.

3. 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 and experience.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) 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. 

It is imperative to list all computer and software experience on your application pertaining to your job duties. 

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

Attention:  LaToura Jones

311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or fax requested information to: 410-333-0882; Email dhr.esu@maryland.gov: Voice 410-767-8844, toll-free: 1-800-332-6347.

Do not submit unsolicited documentation.

The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. 

1-800-925-4434.

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