Management and Budget Specialist III

Management and Budget Specialist III, Grade N25 Montgomery County GovernmentDepartment of RecreationRockville, Maryland 20902Salary Range : $81,122.00 - $130,181.00Montgomery County Recreation is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency with a mission to provide high quality, diverse, and accessible community-based programs, activities, and services that serve the recreation and leisure needs of the Montgomery County community. The department manages 39 facilities including recreation centers, senior centers, and indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities and provides thousands of programs such as out-of-school activities, aquatics, classes, youth and adult sports programs and leagues, senior programs, and therapeutic recreation.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORWe are seeking a proactive and experienced Management and Budget Specialist III to take the lead in developing and managing the Department’s operating and capital improvement project budgets. This individual will play a key role in driving budget planning, implementation, and monitoring to ensure the success and financial health of the Department’s initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical and critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and be able to communicate effectively both written and orally with high level executives and in public forums.WHAT YOU’LL BE DOINGAs the Management and Budget Specialist III, you will : Serve as the primary contact for all budget-related matters : Act as the official point of contact for budgetary inquiries, directing, managing and ensuring timely responses to correspondence regarding financial data distribution within the department.Enter Operating Budgets : Input all budgetary data for the Recreation Department, ensuring accuracy and proper balance each fiscal year.Identify and Correct Invalid Department-Fund Combinations : Review transactions and balances to ensure valid department-fund combinations and initiate necessary corrections.Lead the Departmental Budget Process : Guide the planning, development, and maintenance of both Operating and Capital budgets. Prepare and support the implementation of the department’s annual budget cycle.Provide Budgetary Oversight : Monitor departmental spending, perform quarterly financial analysis, and create monthly budgetary reports for internal teams. Offer recommendations for improving financial and budgetary controls based on evaluations.Build and Maintain Working Relationships : Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with the County’s Office of Management and Budget, internal teams, and other agency representatives to ensure collaboration and seamless communication.Purchase Card Program Liaison : Oversee the Department’s purchase card program, including training staff and conducting utilization reviews to ensure efficiency and compliance.Present Budget to High-Level Executives and in Public Forums : Prepare and present budgetary reports and financial analyses to senior executives, the County’s Office of Management and Budget, and other stakeholders in public settings, ensuring transparency and clarity in communication.To be a successful Management and Budget Specialist, you must : Strong knowledge of budgetary processes, financial regulations, and governmental accounting principles.Exhibit a deep, comprehensive understanding of financial management techniques and principles, with the proven ability to apply them effectively in a dynamic environment.Bring extensive experience in public budgeting and / or financial management, with a strong track record of successfully managing complex budgets and financial operations in a governmental or public sector setting.Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in financial data entry and analysis.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present information effectively to senior executives and in public forums.Ability to collaborate and build relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.Proficiency in budget software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.Possess exceptional interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills, demonstrating the ability to collaborate with diverse teams, present financial data with clarity, and build lasting relationships with key stakeholders.Be highly resourceful, adaptable, and adept at managing multiple competing priorities, consistently delivering high-quality results within tight deadlines. Be a confident and effective leader, with the ability to train, guide, and inspire teams while also comfortably leading presentations and facilitating discussions with senior executives and in public forums.Minimum QualificationsExperience : Three (3) years of professional experience reviewing, analyzing and monitoring operating and / or capital budgets, including analysis of and reporting on management and programmatic 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. To view the complete job announcement and to apply, click applyor visit our website at www.work4mcg.com, click on “Search Jobs and Apply”. Search : Management and Budget Interested candidates must create an online account in order to apply.This recruitment will close on March 13, 2025Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Resume Preparation Tipslisted under the “Career Resources” tab on the Office of Human Resource’s MCG Careers webpage. EOE. M / F / H.

Salary : $81,122 - $130,181