Deputy Department Budget and Procurement Manager (14158, Grade 26)

• Are you passionate about refining processes and programs for efficiency and accuracy? 
• Do you have the technical skill to explain complex financial concepts to diverse groups with various backgrounds and specialties? 

If this sounds like you, come join us on the Departmental Budget Team at Montgomery County Parks in Wheaton, 
MD. The Montgomery County Parks Department is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional 
Deputy Budget and Procurement Manager to help in the management of its approximately $161 million operating 
budget. 

The Deputy Budget and Procurement Manager works closely with the Budget Manager and acts as liaison 
between the Budget Office and eleven distinct divisions to analyze, prepare and allocate annual operating 
budgets, conduct research, and coordinate department-wide programs with various stakeholders. In addition, this 
position provides procurement and contract management oversight for the department and direct management 
for department-wide contracts.

Our budget team loves numbers, so here are ours! The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission 
(M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreation and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. Specifically, 
Montgomery County Parks serves a diverse population of more than one million residents in Montgomery County, 
Maryland, and manages 419 parks on more than 37,000 acres of parkland. Montgomery Parks has an annual 
operating budget of over $160 million, and career staff of more than 870 employees. 

The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills, a passion for leading 
and training diverse teams, be an effective public speaker, and be an expert in navigating both budget and 
procurement processes and systems. The goals of this position include providing accurate and complete Parks 
budgets and projections, partnering with senior leadership and budget coordinators to drive continuity, 
compliance, and growth for the Montgomery Parks system. Go to our FY25 Proposed Budget Book to learn more 
about the work of M-NCPPC and the Parks Department: 

https://www.mncppc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Fiscal-Year-2026-Montgomery-County-Proposed-Budget.pdf

Please Note: The pay range listed above represents the earning potential for this position. Salary is commensurate with experience.

• This is a Hybrid Workplace Position 
• Very flexible and competitive benefits package available!

• Drives standardization and continuous optimization of internal business processes affecting budget and financial spending and controls.
• Assists Budget Manager and budget coordinators with the design, planning, and execution of the operating budget.
• Liaisons with the Commission’s Central Administrative Services (CAS) and County offices to ensure that Department procedures are consistent with generally accepted methods of accounting and Commission practices and policies.
• Clearly communicates important budgetary and financial information in both oral and written formats.
• Performs analysis and develops business process recommendations to improve efficiency and effective cost savings.
• Works with facility manager to develop spending plan for the Wheaton Headquarters Building Internal Service Fund. Tracks expenditures and projects spending for each fiscal year.
• Provides technical advice, training, and assistance to support staff on the basics of fund accounting and usage of the Commission’s Enterprise Resources Program (ERP) financial software system. 
• Assists in training staff on processes for budget preparation, expenditure tracking, quarterly projection procedures, and other financial analysis.
• Coordinates and implements departmental procurement work program and coordination with Central Purchasing to manage purchases including the solicitation and administration of contracts for the Department. 
• Effectively utilizes commission-wide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and Microsoft Excel for budget, financial and procurement tracking.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge in varying budget methodologies, such as zero-based, outcome-based or program-based budgeting is preferred.
• Proficiency in using the various Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, and experience with Infor/Lawson or other Enterprise Resource Systems (ERP)

1. Bachelor's degree in human resource management, Finance, Business or any related field.
2. Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resource Management,
finance or any related field.
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 8 years.Classification Specification: Administrative Specialist III -1136

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an office, park setting, or partner sites. May work outdoors on an incidental basis. Work is primarily sedentary and requires very light to light physical effort. May be subject to various job demands such as high volume of work to be managed and tight deadlines. 

DIVERSITY STATEMENT: The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.   

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.

Salary : $68,912 - $122,285