AGENCY BUDGET SPECIALIST I

Introduction

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

GRADE

14\r\n\r\n\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Fifth Regiment Armory\r\n219 29th Division Street�\r\nBaltimore, Maryland 21201\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to monitor the Army and Air Operations and Maintenance\r\nbudgets. This position will assist with the preparation of federal funded program expenses,\r\nprepare vouchers, and work with the Cooperative Agreement Accountant. The Agency Budget\r\nSpecialist will monitor program spending, resolve discrepancies, host monthly program\r\nreporting 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.\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

Position duties include but are not\r\nlimited it:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n��Monitor federal fund program\r\nexpenditures.�\r\n��Process federal grant vouchers.�\r\n��Monitor MMD requisitions email accounts\r\nto ensure timely approvals.�\r\n��Ensure purchasing requests comply with\r\norganizational policies and funding restrictions.�\r\n��Ensure proper expenditure recording.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:�Five years of experience�in budget preparation, presentation and execution.\r\n\r\n\r\nNotes:�\r\n\r\n\r\n1. 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.�\r\n\r\n\r\n2. 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.�\r\n\r\n\r\n3. 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.\r\n\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

� Experience working with budgets\r\n� Experience monitoring and approving requisitions��\r\n� Experience processing reimbursable expenditures��\r\n� Knowledge and experience using FMIS\r\n\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned\r\nduties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.� Employees assigned\r\nsuch duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license\r\nvalid in the State of Maryland with less than 5 points to operate a state\r\nvehicle.\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Common Access Card\r\n(CAC) required. This position will require the ability to pass a Federal\r\nbackground check in addition to a State background to access the facilities and\r\ncomputer systems by being issued a CAC card. The ability to obtain and maintain\r\nthis access to the facility and CAC card is a condition of employment for this\r\nposition.\r\n\r\n\r\nEmployees must be able\r\nto successfully complete a State and Federal background check.\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide\r\nsufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum\r\nrequirements for this recruitment. All information concerning your\r\nqualifications must be submitted by the closing date.� We will not consider\r\nthe information submitted after this date.\r\n\r\n\r\nResumes will not be accepted in lieu of a\r\ncompleted application.�\r\n\r\n\r\nSuccessful candidates will be ranked as\r\nBest Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment\r\n(eligible) list for at least one year.� This list will be used by the\r\nhiring agency to select employees.�\r\n\r\n\r\nFor education obtained outside the U.S.,\r\na copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign\r\ncredential evaluation service must accompany the application.\r\n\r\n

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

This position is not subject to Bargaining MOU's.\r\n

BENEFITS

As an employee\r\nof the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including,\r\nhealth insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.\r\n\r\n\r\nCLICK ON THIS\r\nLINK FOR MORE DETAILS:STATEOF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Military Veterans may qualify\r\nfor additional�bonus points towards certification.\r\nA copy of your proof\r\nof�eligibility (DD214) for Veterans’ Credit must be in this office and\r\ncompletely verified before�Veterans’�Credit is approved.\r\n\r\n\r\nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT\r\nUNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION�\r\n\r\n\r\nOnline�application process\r\nis�STRONGLY�preferred. If you are unable to apply�online, you\r\nmay submit a paper application to:\r\n���\r\nMaryland Military Department\r\nState Personnel�Office�\r\n29th Division Street, Room\r\nB10��\r\nBaltimore, MD 21201-2288�\r\n���\r\nFor questions regarding this recruitment,\r\nplease contact�Kira Williams at Kira.williams2@maryland.gov.\r\n\r\n\r\nTTY Users: call via Maryland\r\nRelay\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAs an equal opportunity\r\nemployer Maryland is�committed to recruiting, retaining, and\r\npromoting�employees who are reflective�of the State’s diversity.\r\n