POSITION SUMMARY:
Under
the direction of the Director of Budget and Management Services, the
Supervising Budget Analyst performs highly responsible duties and supervisory
work in the planning and preparation of the annual budget, and in the analysis
and control of the expenditure budget.
The incumbent is responsible for supervising and participating
in the most difficult and complex budgetary, revenue determination, and
management analysis projects and assists the Director in supporting the
budgetary needs of schools, departments, and executive staff.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Supervises departmental staff in the formulation of
the operating budget, including revenues, expenditures, positions, school-based
budget allocations, fee structure development and other budget estimates;
Works closely with the Director in developing and
maintaining effective revenue forecasting methods;
Manages position control processes to ensure
alignment with approved authorized positions by funding source and type;
Monitors the achievement of performance and
productivity improvements through careful analysis and review of budget
estimates, revenue projections and departmental operational procedures as well
as assistance to management officials in controlling expenditures within
adopted budgetary limitations;
Works with the Director and other
key administrative and personnel staff designated by the Director in the
identification of school system budgetary needs, methods of fulfilling such
needs and costing analysis development;
Develops budgetary templates,
workbooks, procedures and report formats;
Informs division budgetary
personnel relative to budgeting procedures and requirements;
Coordinates and participates with
budget analysts engaged in receiving, compiling, summarizing, evaluating, and
publishing preliminary operating and capital budgetary estimates and related
program data for assigned department or groups of departments;
Evaluates divisional budget
narrative justifications and related written arguments and supporting materials
submitted by the divisions with their requests;
Confers with administrative officials
on organization, management and procedural problems, and works with the Director
in establishing management responses; and
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Considerable experience at the Senior
Budget Analyst level with at least two years of supervisory experience;
Considerable progressively responsible
governmental or public school system administrative and budgetary experience;
Considerable knowledge of the Financial
Reporting Manual for Maryland Public Schools and Maryland State Department of
Education Staff Reporting Standards;
Considerable
knowledge of the research and statistical principles, methods, and procedures
applicable to governmental budgeting and accounting;
Considerable
knowledge of current literature and innovations in the field of governmental
budgeting;
Considerable
knowledge of federal, state and local governmental and other agency relationships
and budgetary requirements affecting public school operations;
Ability
to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and
procedures; and
Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials,
employees, and the general public.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university with coursework in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, or
a related field; considerable experience at the Senior Budget Analyst level
with at least two (2) years of supervisory experience, considerable
progressively responsible governmental or public school system administrative
and budgetary experience, or any equivalent combination of experience and
training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees
and provides guidance and direction to assigned personnel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Highly demanding and fast-paced environment; frequently required to work long hours and weekends. Annual leave may be limited during specified timeframes. Local and non-local travel may be required.