Introduction
MDEM is looking for a diligent, detail-oriented individual who is excited about making Maryland a safer place to live and work by assisting with the Maryland 9-1-1 Board.
MDEM’s mission is to proactively reduce disaster risks and reliably manage consequences through collaborative work with Maryland’s communities and partners. MDEM is the department of State government with primary responsibility and authority for emergency preparedness policy, and for coordinating hazard mitigation, incident response, and disaster recovery. MDEM is a national leader in Emergency Management that provides Maryland residents, organizations, and emergency management partners with expert information, programmatic activities, and leadership in the delivery of financial, technical, and physical resources “to shape a resilient Maryland where communities thrive.” We do this by being Maryland's designated source of official risk reduction and consequence management information.
NOTE: This position operates within an on-call rotating schedule according to assignment within the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) to attend to all emergencies on a statewide 24/7 basis. This may involve working 12-hour shifts extended periods of time in support of 24-hour consequence management activities.
GRADE
15
LOCATION OF POSITION
7229 Parkway Dr. Suite 200, Hanover, MD 21076
Main Purpose of Job
An Accountant I is the intermediate level of work examining, analyzing, and interpreting
accounting systems, records, and reports by applying generally accepted accounting
principles to modify and maintain agency accounting systems, prepare financial reports or
statements, and give fiscal advice to management. This position receives general supervision
from an Accountant II or Accountant Supervisor.
The main purpose of this position is to assure accurate and timely accounting related to the
processing of the “counties” share of the Maryland 9-1-1 fees.
This position may be responsible for the Department's accounts payable and accounts
receivable functions. This includes invoice processing, expenditure analysis, and control and
verification in support of the Maryland 9-1-1 Board.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) has primary responsibility
and authority for emergency preparedness policy, coordinating statewide hazard mitigation,
incident response, and disaster recovery. This position is an “Emergency Essential
Employee.”
POSITION DUTIES
Cost Accounting;
Perform all accounts payable and receivable services for the Maryland 9-1-1 Board;
Modifies and implements manual and automated fiscal systems;
Conducts the annual fiscal year-end closeout;
Process payments of account payables using the State's automated fiscal programs;
other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing.
Experience: One year of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with thirty credit hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing, for the required education.
2. Applicants who have met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above.
3. Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.
4. Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for the required experience.
5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Accounting Officer classification or Financial Management specialty codes in the Accounting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Not Applicable.
BENEFITS
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Maryland Department of Emergency Management, 7229 Parkway Drive, Suite 200, Hanover, MD 21076. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please call Paige Bailey at 443-381-9691 or email at paige.bailey1@maryland.gov.
MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.
