Management Analyst II

Baltimore County • Towson, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs advanced professional fiscal, administrative, and analytical duties. This role involves formulating, executing, and controlling large and comprehensive operating, capital, and grant budgets. The analyst will analyze expenses, revenues, and other budgetary data, prepare and review budget requests and justifications, and formulate budget proposals and projections. Responsibilities also include overseeing the procurement of goods and services, providing guidance on purchasing activities, and authorizing expenditures. Additionally, the position entails leading and conducting administrative and management studies, researching and reporting on operational and management issues, evaluating policies and procedures, and analyzing staffing, scheduling, and resource needs. Fiscal and statistical analysis of data and proposals, report writing, contract preparation and oversight, grant administration, and the development and evaluation of management information systems are also key functions. The role may involve representing the department at meetings and performing other related duties.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration, public administration, economics, or a related field.
• Two years’ experience performing professional fiscal, administrative, and analytical duties.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of budgeting and statistical data analysis.
• Knowledge of current offices practices, procedures, and systems.
• Thorough knowledge of English grammar and usage.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and office software packages.
• Skill in formulating, executing, and controlling budgets.
• Skill in analyzing expenses, revenues and other budgetary data.
• Skill in researching, analyzing, and reporting on management issues.
• Skill in performing fiscal analyses of proposals.
• Skill in performing statistical analysis of data.
• Skill in administering contracts and grants.
• Ability to lead, coordinate, and conducting special programs and projects.
• Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position.
• Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study.
• Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.
• Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.
• Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)
• Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application.
• Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.
• Employment Background Investigation: Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.

Nice To Haves

• Additional experience involving the analysis and evaluation of budgets, systems, policies and procedures, organizations, and programs may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required education.
• Education in business administration, public administration, or a related field beyond a bachelor’s degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
• Knowledge of County and departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of County budgetary and purchasing processes, procedures, and methods.
• Skill in leading, coordinating, and conducting programs and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Formulates, executes, and controls large and comprehensive operating, capital and grant budgets.
• Analyzes expenses, revenues, and other budgetary data.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes budget requests, justifications, and related fiscal documents.
• Formulates budget proposals.
• Prepares and analyzes budget projections.
• Oversees the procurement of goods, services, supplies and equipment.
• Provides advice and guidance to agency staff regarding purchasing activities.
• Reviews, monitors, and authorizes expenditures.
• Authorizes purchase requests, requisitions, direct payments, and procurement card purchases.
• Leads, coordinates, and conducts administrative and management studies.
• Researches, analyzes, and reports on a variety of informational, operational, and management issues.
• Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of policies, procedures, operations, and methods.
• Analyzes staffing requirements, work scheduling, equipment and facilities.
• Performs fiscal analyses of management proposals.
• Performs statistical analysis of data.
• Researches, writes, and presents comprehensive reports and memorandums.
• Prepares and processes contracts.
• Oversees the execution of contracts.
• Manages special service contracts with outside vendors.
• Administers grants.
• Prepares grant application submittals.
• Serves as liaison between the granter and the agency.
• Monitors expenditures to ensure they are in accordance with guidelines and appropriation balances.
• Leads, coordinates, and conducts special programs and projects.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates management informational systems.
• May represent the department at meetings or on committees.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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