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AGENCY BUDGET SPECIALIST I

Recruitment #26-000986-0001

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Introduction

The Maryland Military Department (MMD) is looking for a candidate to fill the position of an Agency Budget Specialist I! Join a dynamic team and embark on a career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, a competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth! This position will work on a compressed work schedule from 6:30 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Friday and will have free parking available on the worksite.

GRADE

14

LOCATION OF POSITION

Fifth Regiment Armory
219 29th Division Street 
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to monitor the Army and Air Operations and Maintenance budgets. This position will assist with the preparation of federal funded program expenses, prepare vouchers, and work with the Cooperative Agreement Accountant. The Agency Budget Specialist will monitor program spending, resolve discrepancies, host monthly program reporting meetings, and evaluate budget modification proposals, while also having the ability to make program budget recommendations to the Fiscal Services Chief and Chief Financial Officer.

POSITION DUTIES

Position duties include but are not limited it:

 ·Monitor federal fund program expenditures. 
 ·Process federal grant vouchers. 
 ·Monitor MMD requisitions email accounts to ensure timely approvals. 
 ·Ensure purchasing requests comply with organizational policies and funding restrictions. 
 ·Ensure proper expenditure recording.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Five years of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution.

Notes: 

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution for the required experience. 

2. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours of graduate education from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science or public administration for the required experience. 

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service  experience as a commissioned officer in the Budget Officer classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Budgeting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Experience working with budgets
· Experience monitoring and approving requisitions  
· Experience processing reimbursable expenditures  
· Knowledge and experience using FMIS

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.  Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland with less than 5 points to operate a state vehicle.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Common Access Card (CAC) required. This position will require the ability to pass a Federal background check in addition to a State background to access the facilities and computer systems by being issued a CAC card. The ability to obtain and maintain this access to the facility and CAC card is a condition of employment for this position.

Employees must be able to successfully complete a State and Federal background check.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum requirements for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider the information submitted after this date.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. 

Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.  This list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees. 

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

This position is not subject to Bargaining MOU's.

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.

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FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification. A copy of your proof of eligibility (DD214) for Veterans’ Credit must be in this office and completely verified before Veterans’ Credit is approved.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION 

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application to:
   
Maryland Military Department State Personnel Office 
29th Division Street, Room B10  
Baltimore, MD 21201-2288 
   
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Kira Williams at Kira.williams2@maryland.gov.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.


Click on a link below to apply for this position:

Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online
View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here.
Apply via Paper Application. You may also download and complete the Paper Application here.

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