Job Description

About the Position

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Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $

83,556

to $

134,086

, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY.

WHO WE ARE

MCPL has a vision of a world where knowledge allows diverse communities to prosper and grow. In order to support this vision, we create opportunities through meaningful connections by acting as the knowledge sharing center for over 1 million diverse customers.


Approximately 500 engaged and passionate staff provide services in 21 library locations and in community engagement using direct outreach and virtual assistance. MCPL is an open, inviting, and vital gateway to the information, ideas and enrichment that strengthens our county. A diverse, highly qualified staff continually assesses community needs and interests to support, encourage and inspire our customers.


MCPL believes in the right of all to learn and to grow. We value intellectual freedom, accountability, quality service, diversity, fairness, professional ethics, integrity of information and respect for our customers, our community, and ourselves. We are a learning organization that functions openly by exploring new ideas and using the collective talent, knowledge, and creativity of employees at all levels.


The Montgomery County Library System is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. MCPL values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures. MCPL encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. As part of this commitment, MCPL provides reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Are you a strategic thinker with a strong background in finance, administration, and budget management? The Department of Public Libraries is seeking a Management & Budget Specialist to work in its Business Office and manage a broad range of administrative, financial, and operational functions.


This position reports directly to MCPL's Business Manager and works collaboratively with multiple County and State agencies. MCPL provides services to all ages from 21 full-service library facilities and the full-service library in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. This service is provided to a majority/minority County of over 1 million residents. This is professional administrative work whose primary job is to provide oversight and leadership in the areas of budget, personnel administration and management for the Department of Public Libraries. This position coordinates and develops the preparation of MCPL's annual budget and Capital Improvement Plan budget and oversees the planning and coordination of MCPL's participation in various State and Federal grant programs and contractual agreements. In addition, this position participates in the review of financial statements and prepares a variety of monthly, quarterly, and annual personnel, financial and other special reports.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Proven experience in budget development, financial analysis, and public sector administration. Strong team management skills. Ability to interpret complex policies and effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Experience with Oracle financial systems and government budget processes is highly desirable. Skilled in navigating cross-departmental collaborations and balancing multiple high-level projects.

What You'll Be Doing

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Develop and coordinate the preparation, review, and presentation of the department's operating, capital, and grant budgets. Conduct cost-benefit analyses and make data-driven recommendations to department leaders and program managers. Develop and respond to budget questions to department leadership team, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the County Council. Preforms departmental administrative data reporting functions including finance, procurement, grants, payroll, human resources, and capital improvement projects (CIP). Work closely as a team with professional and para-professional staff within Central Administration and Collection Management. Manage revenue oversight, ensuring proper collection and allocation in coordination with the Department of Finance using Oracle systems. Serve as a departmental liaison with multiple County and State agencies including OMB, Finance, DGS, TEBS, OCA, Procurement, OHR, and others. Provide guidance and support to supervisors and managers in the department.

Minimum Qualifications

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Experience:

Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in budget and/or financial management.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree. Bachelor's Degree with a major in Finance, Business Administration, or Accounting is preferred.

Equivalency:

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Note:

Based upon legislative requirements, some positions may be subject to different minimum qualifications


Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified" and placed on the eligible list for a period of six (6) months.


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

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

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A minimum of five years of budget and financial management experience. A minimum of five years of experience working with BASIS, Oracle, Budget Intelligence (BI) and MCtime applications. Extensive experience managing multiple time sensitive tasks and/or projects simultaneously. (A minimum of five years) Extensive experience working with the Office of Management & Budget and Department of Finance. (A minimum of five years)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (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.


Montgomery County Government(MCG) 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 reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.


MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.


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 or interview preference 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 the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.


This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.


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

19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.