Business Analyst

Prince George's County Government • Upper Marlboro, MD

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Prince George’s County Government’s Health Department is seeking a Business Analyst (Budget Management Analyst 3A), grade A24, within its Office of Administration. This is senior-level professional and administrative work involving all phases of budget development and administration or management-analysis projects. The position performs complex budgetary functions and analyses, and may lead a team or provide technical guidance and training to subordinate Budget Management Analysts or Budget Aides.

The role monitors operating and capital budgets, analyzes agency operations and staffing, evaluates requests to reallocate funds or provide supplemental appropriations, and prepares recommendations to support budget formulation and decision-making. It works primarily with county employees, supervisors, budget liaisons, and department or agency officials. These interactions involve advising, negotiating, and presenting analyses on matters with fiscal, operational, legal, social, environmental, political, tax-rate, or service-delivery implications. The position does not provide direct one-to-one public service.

The position is in the Prince George’s County Health Department, whose mission is to work with the community toward disease prevention, health equity, and total well-being. The department provides public-health services including restaurant inspections, disease tracking, care coordination, and health promotion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business/Public Management, Finance, Economics, Quantitative Analyses, or a closely related field.
• Two years of progressively responsible administrative and budgeting experience.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• Upon selection, meet applicable training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Upon selection, successfully pass applicable preemployment checks, which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.
• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee, reporting during standard or non-standard hours as operations or emergencies require, including when other County employees receive administrative leave.
• Provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship if selected.

Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned department or agency operating and capital budgets; identify issues requiring attention; gather and analyze information through field audits and statistical analyses; prepare findings and recommendations; advise department or agency heads and managers; and follow through on approved actions.
• Conduct studies that require coordination across people and departments or agencies and consideration of multiple issues.
• Meet with officials to discuss proposals, consider alternatives or modifications, and resolve problems.
• Analyze department or agency operations and staffing patterns and recommend ways to improve service delivery and cost-effectiveness.
• Analyze requests to reallocate funds or obtain supplemental appropriations and recommend action; ensure proposed transactions comply with applicable rules, regulations, and laws and are cost-effective.
• Review and analyze computer reports; manipulate and reconcile data for clarity and accuracy; and create databases, spreadsheets, and other analytical structures to assess budgets, issues, and reorganizations.
• Provide technical guidance and training to subordinate Budget Management Analysts or Budget Aides, and potentially lead a team.

What This Job Offers

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