Budget and Policy Manager, (Manager II), Grade M2

Montgomery County • 100 Maryland Ave Rockville MD 20850 USA, MD

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About The Position

The salary range for this position is $116,956 to $199,734, with the anticipated starting salary for this hire at or less than $161,754. Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C. With more than one million residents, it is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse county in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse counties in the nation. The County Council is the legislative body for Montgomery County. The Council’s synergy of talent, resources, and support makes it an ideal employer for individuals looking to innovate, work on a diverse range of issues, and create blueprints for bold thinking. Council staffers work with elected leaders, community groups, subject matter experts, and residents on a wide range of issues related to budgeting, legislation, and land use decisions. The Office of the County Council is committed to racial equity and social justice practices in all facets of its work. Join an organization with a commitment to dynamically meet the needs of more than one million residents as we govern for today and plan for tomorrow. The Office of the County Council is seeking a Budget and Policy Manager (Manager II). This position will work as part of the Council’s Central Staff team – which is the non-partisan, professional staff team responsible for ensuring that the Council meets its budgetary, legislative, land-use, public health, and oversight responsibilities. This Budget and Policy Manager is an executive level position responsible for providing management and oversight of several enterprise-wide initiatives and will work under the direction and supervision of the Deputy Director for Budget and Policy.

Requirements

• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in budget or fiscal management and organizational policymaking, three (3) years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree in a relevant field for this position.
• Developing and leading high-performing teams.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and managing organizational budget and fiscal policies.
• Developing and executing processes and techniques for organizational change.
• Communicating clearly and effectively through multiple types of media, especially in writing and verbally.
• Working effectively with elected and appointed officials, executive-level managers, and other government officials.

Responsibilities

• Management of the Council’s processes, review, and reconciliation of the County’s more than $6 billion Capital Budget.
• Continued development and management of the Council’s base budget reviews for its almost $8 billion Operating Budget.
• Supervision and coordination of workplans for assigned Council committees.
• Management of the Council’s policies, processes, and review of the compensation and benefits for all County-funded agencies.
• Develop and lead diverse staff teams for multiple initiatives and programs.
• Monitor, review, and improve internal and external Council processes to ensure effective implementation of the Council’s legislative priorities.
• Special projects as assigned by the Deputy Director for Budget and Policy.

Benefits

• The County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law.
• MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager