Budget Management Analyst

Prince George's County Government • Capitol Heights, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is entry-level trainee professional level staff work, either assisting with conducting detailed analyses and providing recommendations concerning County Government or other County Agency’s operating and capital budgets, performing moderately complex special issue and project management assignments, and/or performing program evaluation and management analyses assignments. Personal contacts for employees in this class are primarily with other employees and supervisors in the Office of Management and Budget, and Budget Management Liaisons within assigned Departments/Agencies. The purpose of these contacts is to advise, persuade, often negotiate, and otherwise present analyses and recommendations about issues which have significant impact on operating and capital budget formulation and decision making, and other issues which have either political, legal, fiscal, social, environmental, tax rate and/or service delivery implications. Incumbents work under the general direction and guidance of a Budget Management Analyst IV or higher, who makes assignments by defining objectives, priorities and deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business/Public Management, Finance, Economics, Quantitative Analyses, or closely related field.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.
• Must meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Must wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
• Must successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
• Must be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
• Must provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must complete Form I-9.

Responsibilities

• Develops budgetary and program data for assigned Departmental program areas.
• Leads supporting and program staff in the development of program budgets and the preparation of internal reports as requested.
• Prepares and submits program expenditure reports.
• Prepares fiscal analysis of program expenditures.
• Ensures that all program expenditures incurred are in compliance with County, State and Federal regulations for assigned program areas.
• Reviews internal expenditure requests to ensure that funding is adequate.
• Processes expenditure requests in a timely fashion.
• Reviews County reports and documents to determine if expenditures incurred are appropriate.
• Prepares journal entries or other corrective action to correct any unauthorized expenditures.

Benefits

• The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the anticipated offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

What This Job Offers

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