Pay Schedule XII Grade 1M Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week
A vacancy exists in the Office of Budget and Finance Budget Formulation Division.
A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.
Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.
All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time.
List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.
Note: Failure to complete all fields of the Work Experience section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.
You MUST attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.
Failure to submit proof of Licenses Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses certifications and/or education must be submitted with each application.
Examples of Duties
Under general supervision analyzes and reviews fiscal activities of County agencies and conducts studies of the organization methods and procedures of County agencies.
Analyzes departmental budget requests.
Reviews requests for fund transfers.
Reviews proposed expenditures for conformance to approved budget.
Assists assigned agencies in the preparation of budget requests.
Conducts studies of the organization methods and procedures of County agencies.
Conducts continuing analysis of organizational efficiency management methods and records control.
Prepares statistical and narrative reports.
Maintains position control records.
Investigates and analyzes requests for new or additional positions to ascertain that such requests are justified.
Assists in the development of coordinated data processing systems.
Assists in the implementation of new techniques procedures methods and systems.
Examples of Other Duties
Prepares correspondence. Performs general office duties. Performs other related duties as required.
(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting business administration economics finance public administration political science or a closely related field.
plus
At least two years’ experience in budget analysis and/or management analysis.
Education beyond a bachelor’s degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years for the required experience.
Additional experience in budget analysis and/or management analysis may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required education.
Preferred Qualifications Preference given to candidate with public agency internal fiscal/budget management and analysis experience.
Proof of Licenses Certifications and Education Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Failure to submit proof of Licenses Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses certifications and/or education must be submitted with each application.
Proof of Degree Equivalency Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services Inc. (www.WES.org)
Mail or deliver documents to: ATTN: Budget Analyst I Office of Human Resources Baltimore County Government 308 Allegheny Ave. Towson MD 21204
You MUST attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience as stated on their application which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.
Conditions of Employment
New employees are strongly encouraged to get COVID-19 vaccination.
Employees hired after July 1 2022 are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System with very limited exceptions.
Physical and Environmental Conditions The work of this classification is essentially sedentary but may include occasional walking standing and/or other limited physical activities.
Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination and drug screen and an employment background investigation including but not limited to a criminal background education and fingerprint check.
Employment Benefits for Full-Time Merit or Classified Employees
Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to full-timemerit or classified employees. Some benefits vary for sworn employees of the Police and Fire Departments. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire unless noted otherwise.
Equal Opportunity Employer Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority female and disabled applicants.
Smoke free workplace All Baltimore County offices are smoke free.
Drug free workplace Baltimore County provides a drug free workplace. Prospective employees are required to submit to urinalysis drug testing as part of the pre-employment physical examination.
Salary
Annual Salary review – Step increases may be granted on anniversary date based on satisfactory job performance General Increases – Cost of living increases and adjustments may be granted as legislated. Longevity Increases – In accordance with the specific pay schedule a full-time merit or classified employee may receive a longevity increase equivalent to one step upon completion of a certain number of years of classified service with the County.
Employee Assistance Program Our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential and professional assessment and referral assistance for employees and eligible dependents in the household who are experiencing personal problems that may be affecting work performance job satisfaction or overall quality of life.
Health Insurance Health Insurance benefits elected become effective the first day of the month following the date of hire if the employee has completed online enrollment prior to that date. New employees must enroll within thirty (30) calendar days of hire. Plans offered include:
Medical Prescription Dental and Vision insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts Opportunity to set aside pre-tax dollars through payroll deduction for eligible unreimbursed medical care expenses and/or dependent care costs.
Life Insurance Employees may elect basic term life insurance for themselves equal to one time the employee’s annual salary rounded to the next higher $1000. Employees contribute a portion of the premium through monthly payroll deductions. The County also offers an Additional/Employee paid Life Insurance plan with coverage up to $100000.
Retirement Full-time civilian employees must join the Employment Retirement System (ERS) within sixty days of hire as a condition of employment. Part-time civilian employees can waive enrollment for up to sixty days then may join or waive permanently. Newly hired employees at least 55 years of age may opt not to join the ERS.
Paid Leave Paid benefits listed below vary depending upon the Classification.
Sick Leave Vacation Leave Personal Leave Holidays Bereavement Leave Jury Leave Military Leave
Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union Membership in Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union offers a full range of savings programs loans checking direct deposit payroll deduction savings bonds and other financial services.
Direct Deposit Payroll through direct deposit to the financial institution selected by employee is required.
Educational Assistance 70 to 80 percent tuition reimbursement following successful completion of pre-approved courses related to position. Amount of reimbursement and fiscal year dollar limitations vary with bargaining group.
Deferred Compensation Nationwide Retirement Solutions offers a 457 retirement plan allowing for payroll contributions of tax deferred dollars to investment options of your choice.
Disclaimer This is only a summary of benefits and policies in Baltimore County. Any benefit or policy may be changed at any time at the discretion of the administration. This summary does not constitute an express or implied contract nor does it constitute a guarantee that your employment relationship will continue for any specified period of time or end only under certain conditions.
