Introduction
The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is the state’s
primary social service provider, serving over one million Marylanders
annually. The Department, through its 24 local departments of social
services, aggressively pursues opportunities to assist people in economic need,
provide preventive services, and protect vulnerable children and adults in each
of Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City. DHS works in every
community in Maryland to positively impact the lives of Marylanders.
This is a Management Service position and serves
at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.
This recruitment is limited to current State of Maryland
employees.
GRADE
21
LOCATION OF POSITION
Department of Human Services
Office of Operations Budget and Finance
311 West Saratoga Street,
Baltimore MD 21201
Main Purpose of Job
A Budget Manager acts in conjunction with Budget Director and Deputy Director in all
matters in the planning, development, preparation, administration and implementation of
Budget policies and procedures of the Department of Human Services in accordance
with both Federal and State laws, rules, policies and procedures. The position serves as
the Manager of all Budget preparation, negotiation and execution for: the Social Services
Administration (SSA), Child Welfare Administration (CWS), Foster Care and Adoption
and Local Adult Services (AS) in support of the Department’s mission to ensure
budgetary and fiscal responsibility for the Department.
POSITION DUTIES
Plans and directs all day-to-day budgetary, expenditure monitoring work, and budgetary management to the administration to ensure compliance with State and Federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as they relate to the Department’s Budget and Expenditure Monitoring. Provides oversight of the writing, developing and the implementation of departmental budget policies and procedures. Responsible for developing and implementing departmental budget policies and procedures for the purpose of monitoring expenditures and budget preparation and submissions. Provides direction, guidance and review of Budgetary Analysis for Social Services Administration, Local Adult Services and Child Welfare Administration. Provides direction and guidance in the analysis and preparation of projections for Foster Care and Adoptions. Directs and reviews the preparation of responses to request for fiscal analysis for legislative bills, federal reports, and budgetary reports to legislative communities. Oversight of Budget and Fiscal in budget formulation, forecasting and fiscal year end close-out using statewide budget policy and generally accepted accounting principles. Plans, develops and prepares the Department’s year-end closing budget amendments and implements expenditure monitoring procedures and policy throughout the department. Establishes departmental budget expenditure reductions and increases. Implements and directs budget staff training sessions to update staff on new budget procedures and systems. Reviews and approves budget staff leave requests, time sheets, travel vouchers. Conducts annual performance planning and evaluations (PEP) of (1) Agency Budget Analyst Supervisors. Interviews and hires new budget analyst supervisors and lead budget analyst to fill vacant positions. Issues formal disciplinary reminders, warnings and reprimands using the State Standard Operating Procedures and using the State Personnel Management System Reform guidelines. Oversees Budgets of 3 Departmental Administrations and 1 Payment Programs with total budgetary responsibility in excess of $603 million. Directs the preparation of various Departmental agencies expenditure monitoring as it relates to the system designed for the State Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to ensure Administrations and Local Departments do not exceed their approved spending levels. Reviews statistical reports and performance measures and oversees the partial preparation of federal grant reports. Engages in Budget and Finances management initiatives and appropriate training Programs to stay informed about changes affecting State budget procedures and policies and federal grant funding. Provides technical assistance to central fiscal staff and local finance officers in areas of budget expenditures monitoring and approvals, contract approvals, and fiscal impacts of program designs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or another financially-related field.
Experience: Four years of experience reconciling agency accounting systems to fiscal control systems or developing automated spreadsheets, ledgers and reports using accounting software packages or identifying budget trends and recommending budget realignments.
NOTE: Candidates may substitute additional experience reconciling agency accounting systems to fiscal control systems or developing automated spreadsheets, ledgers and reports using accounting software packages or identifying budget trends and recommending budget realignments on a year-to-year basis for the required education.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Two years of experience in preparing and overseeing a budget.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
One year of experience using Microsoft word and excel spreadsheets.
One year of experience working in BARS.
One year of experience using ADPICS.
LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION
This recruitment is limited to current State of Maryland employees.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.
The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.
BENEFITS
As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. Click on this link for more details:
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
· Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
· Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
· Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
· Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
· Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.
· Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended, however the paper application may be submitted to: Department of Human Services/HRDT, 311 W. Saratoga Street, Attn: S. Nelson, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received on the closing date for this recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. Information received after the closing date will not be considered. Application inquiries may be directed to dhs.recruit@maryland.gov.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.
