What are the responsibilities and job description for the Budget Analyst position at Prince George's County?
Salary : $60,657.00 - $122,735.00 Annually
Location : Largo, MD
Job Type : Probationary FT
Job Number : 09073
Department : Department of the Environment
Division : Budget& Procurement Section
Opening Date : 01 / 09 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 23 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Nature and Variety of Work
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The Prince George's County Department of The Environment is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Budget Analyst , grade A24 , in the Strategic Services Division .
About the Position
This is senior level professional and administrative staff work in all phases of budgetary development and administration or management analyses projects. Incumbents are responsible for performing complex budgetary functions / management analyses projects and may lead a team and / or provide technical guidance and training to other Budget Management Analysts and staff in other divisions. The employee assist in the execution of budget and management functions in carrying out the goals and objectives of the Department.
About the Agency
The Department of the Environment works for a healthy, beautiful and sustainable County through programs that provide clean water, flood control, recycling and waste management, litter prevention, sustainable animal management and pet adoption in partnership with residents and other stakeholders. Some of our core services include providing clean water services (Stormwater Management Division); flooding prevention for buildings and structures (Sustainability Division and Stormwater Management Division); collecting, processing and diverting waste from the County-operated landfill, commercial facilities and householders (Resource Recovery Division); providing sustainability services to reduce greenhouse gas and emission (Sustainability Division); and facilitating pet adoptions, managing an animal holding facility, issuing pet licenses, investigating cruelty complaints and conducting humane outreach and education events (Animal Services Division).
Examples of Work
- Coordinates with the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Finance on a variety of operating budget preparation and execution issues for assigned divisions within the Department of the Environment (DoE).
- Prepares budget projections for all assigned divisions' budgets through the fiscal year as they relate to expenditure levels and variances from approved appropriations. Budget projections are prepared and submitted in accordance with established intervals.
- Assists the Associate Director and the Budget Manager in the preparation and analysis of the Department's operating budget.
- Monitors spending for fiscal compliance with approved budgets and assists with financial reporting needs of various divisions.
- Prepares regular financial management reports, analyzes year-to-date expenditures, and makes projections on fiscal year total expenditures and drawdowns.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications :
EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Additional Information
Job Location : 1801 McCormick Drive, Suite 500, Largo, MD 20774
Conditions of Employment : Upon selection, the candidate must :
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work : Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov / E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS : If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and / or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
General Plan Information :
The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and / or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following :
Dependent Care Assistance Program
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
Critical Illness
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I acknowledge and understand that the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications required for the position.
In what major or field of study did you receive your college degree?
How many years of administrative and budgeting experience do you have?
If the previous question applies to you, please explain your experience as well as list / dates of employment with your answer. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted.
Do you have any lead / supervisory experience?
Do you possess professional work experience preparing regular financial management reports, analyzing year-to-date expenditures, and making projections on fiscal year total expenditures?
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please explain your experience as well as list / dates of employment with your answer. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted.
Are you willing and able to participate as an essential employee? Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
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Salary : $60,657 - $122,735
