Job Description

Job Title Management and Budget Specialist III, Grade N25
Location Rockville, MD, US
Organization Name Office of the Sheriff
Medical Exam Medical History
Background Investigation Yes
Financial Disclosure No


CLOSING DATE: October 10, 2023

This position is open only to:

• Current Montgomery County Government employees.
• Montgomery County employees who were affected by reduction-in-force and currently have RIF priority rights.
• Active Montgomery County local fire and rescue department volunteers with at least 50 points under the length of service award program (LOSAP)
• Active Project SEARCH Interns or former Montgomery County Customized Employment Public Interns, or Project SEARCH Interns within 24 months of completion of internship.

The Montgomery County seeks a Management and Budget Specialist III to join their Finance and Administrative operations. The vacancy is within the Administrative Section of the Sheriff\'s Office.

WHAT YOU\'LL BE DOING

The Sheriff\'s Office seeks a highly motivated and skilled Management and Budget Specialist III to lead the development and implementation of the Sheriff\'s Operating Budget, monitoring the current budget.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Lead, develop, prepare, monitor, justify and defend a detailed and complex Sheriff\'s Office annual operating budget concerning performance / outcome-based operations.
• Prepare and support the implementation of the Sheriff\'s Office annual operating budget.
• Perform budget planning and financial analysis, create and present quarterly financial/budgetary analyses to departmental leaders and staff.
• Primary liaison for the initiation and execution of requisitions and purchase orders for the Division with oversight of approximately $26M in the operating budget.
• Primary liaison for the Sheriff\'s Office purchasing card program including review and approval of transactions to ensure compliance with County financial policies.
• Review, evaluate and make recommendations to improve financial and budgetary controls.
• Monitor and report performance compared to budget, projections, and prior year comparisons.
• Primary liaison for MCtime for the Sheriff\'s Office.

WHO WE ARE SEEKING

• You are detail-oriented, organized, timely, and reliable.
• You are self-sufficient and a problem-solver who can keep work functions flowing.
• You convey information professionally and work well with people at all job levels of organization.
• You communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• You can oversee the work of and provide guidance to staff involved in administrative support work.
• You are skillful in using a computer and automated office technology. This may include but is not limited to knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Office 365), Adobe Reader/Writer, SharePoint, Enterprise software (ERP/Oracle), specialized software (BASIS, eBudget), Manager Level of MCtime, and other computer-based analytical and modeling tools.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory training within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe.
Additional Employment Information

OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on .

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant\'s responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County\'s "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff\'s office) are subject to the County\'s ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the website.
Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Three (3) years of professional experience reviewing, analyzing, and monitoring operating and capital budgets, including analysis of and reporting on management issues having budgetary implications.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor\'s degree.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Preferred Criteria

There are no preferred criteria assessments. All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified", placed on the eligible list, and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications of the same grade or higher will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following: * Experience preparing, justifying, and defending detailed and complex operating budgets concerning performance/outcome-based operating.

• Experience identifying budgetary issues and problems requiring attention, obtaining, and analyzing information through field audits and statistical analyses, preparing reports of findings and recommendations, providing guidance and assistance to Department/Agency heads and managers, and following through on an approved course of action.
• Experience providing quarterly analysis of actual encumbrances and expenditures against the approved budget for senior management review.
• Experience communicating, both orally (such as in meetings with small and large groups), and in writing (such as reports and correspondence), with other government agencies and stakeholders.
• Experience making budget presentations to a diverse audience to effectively communicate performance results and deviations from targets.
• Experience with procurement policies and regulations, business processes associated with requisitions, purchase orders, change orders and Petty Cash procedures.
• Knowledge of principles and practice of Contract Administration and Grants Administration.
• Knowledge of timekeeping practices in MCtime for reviewing employee timecards.

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