Medicaid Budget Analyst

Budget Analyst III, Operating Grade 19

Budget Analyst IV, Operating Grade 21

45 Calvert Street

Annapolis, MD 21401

Telework eligible

The State Medicaid program is an entitlement program managed and implemented by the Maryland Department of Health, and it provides health care access and services to over a million Maryland citizens. This position will serve as the Office of Budget Analysis' Budget Analyst for the Medicaid portfolio as an employee of the Department of Budget and Management. 

If hired you will:

*Complete quarterly or monthly forecasting of Medicaid and Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program (MCHP) enrollment and report trends to agency leadership;

*Track monthly spending of Medicaid and Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program (MCHP) entitlement programs and report trends to agency leadership;

*In addition to Medicaid and MCHP enrollment and spending projections, the Medicaid analyst is responsible for projecting pharmacy rebates, Medicare Part D Clawback and enrollment, Medicare Parts A and B enrollment and spending, and other projections as needed;

*This position has direct responsibility for analysis of operating budgets to assigned State agencies. 

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above that are unique to Medicaid, if hired you will:

* Conduct reviews of all budget expenditures of Executive Branch units of government;

* Make recommendations to the Secretary of the Department for greater efficiency in those units, and to support the policy goals and objectives of the Moore Administration;

* Analyze and prepare budgets of assigned agencies;

* Assist in the management of the States operating budget process;

* Review and analyze agency performance data. 

The selected candidates should have:

* An understanding of budget and policy analysis;

* Strong analytical skills, including understanding of mathematical concepts and an ability to review, manipulate and analyze data in Microsoft Excel;

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

* An ability to write clear reports and make presentations on budget recommendations to senior management and other officials;

* An ability to work independently, in teams, and under pressure.

The selected candidate should be available to work extended hours as required to meet budget deadlines, typically at times during the formulation of the Governor’s Budget Allowance from September through January. Note that extended hours worked result in earned leave, which can be used at other times in the year. 

***This is a special appointment position that will serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.*** 

The Office of Budget Analysis has a flexible telework policy, with the option to be fully in person or to telework several days a week.

Master’s degree is preferred from an accredited college or university in public administration, public policy, business administration, economics, finance, or a related field. Applicants currently enrolled in a Master’s program are eligible to apply.

Bachelor’s degree and equivalent relevant experience as determined by the search committee also eligible to apply.

The grade an applicant will be hired at (Budget Analyst III or IV) will be determined by the search committee based on a combination of relevant education and work experience.

Desired or Preferred Qualifications

* Experience specifically with entitlement programs (e.g.: Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Social Security), including forecasting, budget formulation, program analysis, analysis of federal and state policies impacting Medicaid programs, etc.

* Experience in budget formulation, including economic analysis or budget planning, formulation, review or management;

* Masters degree in one of the fields mentioned above, or Bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience as determined by the search committee;

* Experience working in the areas of State government, such as health care financing and administration, government services (facilities management, information technology, etc.), social services, primary and secondary education, higher education, public safety and juvenile services, or natural resources and the environment;

* Experience in performance budgeting concepts;

* Proficiency using Excel, including knowledge of formulas and pivot tables.

PLEASE UPLOAD ONE COMBINED PDF FILE THAT INCLUDES BOTH A RESUME AND DETAILED COVER LETTER INDICATING HOW YOU MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, EMPHASIZING YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS AND MEDICAID, SPECIFICALLY. This will be uploaded on the Resume tab of the application.

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

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.

Applicants chosen to move forward in the selection process will be required to complete a budget exercise prior to any interviews

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment (eligible) list for at least one year.  The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.