Finance and Budget Professional Staff

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

CITY OF BALTIMORE,

BALTIMORE CITY COUNCIL

Finance and Budget Professional Staff

POSTING DATE: 2/7/25

SALARY RANGE: $79,507.00 - $127,043.00

HOURS: M – F 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, in person M – Th, some evenings dependent on hearing schedule, workload and deadlines.

BACKGROUND CHECK

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening and must be successfully completed.

Summary Of Position

The Office of the City Council President’s Finance and Budget Professional Staff delivers the City Council President’s budget and finance legislative and oversight agenda under the guidance of the Director of Budget and Finance. All work is executed in accordance with the City Council President’s Mission, Vision and Values.

Essential Functions

• Executes or manages all activity related to the Budget and Appropriations Committee (BAC) for the City Council President including policy development, research, analysis, memos, convenings, interviews, question lines, member and staff preparation, scheduling, tracking, and follow up.
• Manage or executive hearing development associated with financial and budgetary matters in any of the City Council’s standing committees.
• Execute the City Council President’s finance and budget strategy.
• Execute or manage all activity related to the Council President’s role as Chair of the Board of Estimates and engagement with the Comptroller’s office.
• Develop, introduce, and pass finance, budget and related legislation.
• Review, study, analyze and make recommendations on the annual City budget.
• Author reports and memos on City budgets, fiscal policies and procedures, revenue and expenditure estimates, appropriations to City agencies, and the fiscal relationship of the City government with State, Federal, County and other governments and organizations.
• Plan and execute professional development opportunities for members and staff.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to effectively deliver on the position’s responsibilities.
  
  

Education And Experience Requirements

Requirements – A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public policy, accounting, business, economics, finance, municipal government, or a related field with at least two (2) to four (4) years of experience in the collection, analysis, and evaluation of fiscal analysis of government agency programs, operations, processes, policies, or procedures.

Preferred Requirements – A master’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy and/or Public Administration, or similar degree coupled with at least two (2) years of public sector financial experience.

Equivalencies - Equivalent combination of education and experience.

License, Registration And Certificate Requirements

N/A.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Minimum 4 years of related work experience.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated track record of producing results related to budgetary and fiscal matters.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial and policy topics and present findings in clear, accessible language.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to engage internal and external stakeholders, including government, private sector, and civil society leaders.
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial approach to delivering work products.
• Proficiency in financial analysis, budget development, and oversight processes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience in municipal, state, or federal budget and finance roles.
• Experience working in a political or legislative environment.
• Experience in press and communications related to budget and fiscal matters.
  
  

Benefits

The City of Baltimore offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.

Financial Disclosure:

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.

About The City Council

The City Council is the City's legislative body, with the power to enact all ordinances and resolutions. City Council members are elected from fourteen districts, and the President is elected at large, by all voters of the City. The fifteen City Council members, along with the Mayor, act only by ordinance, resolution, or motion. They adopt and may alter the annual budget and confirm the Mayor's appointments. The City Council is responsible for the appropriation and issuance of bonds. The City Council determines its own rules of procedure, and its meetings are open to the public. City Council members are elected every four years. They are elected to geographic districts of roughly the same proportion of population.

BALTIMORE CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER