Management Analyst II

Job Title

A vacancy exists in the Department of Health and Human Services, Finance & Administration Operations.

Examples of Duties

Under general supervision, performs advanced professional and supervisory professional fiscal, administrative, and analytical duties. Supervises administrative staff.

Essential Job Duties:

• Supervises professional and support staff.
• Plans, assigns, coordinates, and reviews the work of employees performing accounting, clerical, purchasing, budgeting, and other administrative functions.
• Leads, coordinates and conducts special programs and projects.
• Formulates, executes, and controls operating, capital, and grant budgets.
• Analyzes agency and program expenses, revenues, and other fiscal and budgetary data.
• Prepares and reviews budget requests, justifications, and related fiscal documents.
• Formulates budget proposals. Supervises the preparation of quarterly and annual budget projections.
• Reviews, monitors and authorizes expenditures.
• Supervises the procurement of goods, services, supplies, and equipment.
• Reviews and authorizes purchase requests and requisitions.
• Provides advice and guidance to staff regarding agency purchasing.
• Supervises, coordinates, and conducts administrative and management studies.
• Researches, analyzes, and reports on a variety of informational, operational, and management issues.
• Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of agency policies, rules, operations, and methods.
• Analyzes agency staffing requirements, work scheduling, equipment and facilities.
• Performs fiscal analyses of management proposals.
• Prepares and presents comprehensive reports and memorandums.
• Administers grants.
• Prepares grant application submittals.
• Serves as a liaison between the granter and the agency.
• Monitors grant expenditures to ensure they are in accordance with guidelines and appropriation balances.
• Prepares and processes contracts.
• Supervises the execution of contracts and the billing of contractors.
• Manages special service contracts with outside vendors.
• Coordinates facilities maintenance, repair, and other agency support service activities.
• Prepares building service requests.
• Represents the department at meetings or on committees.

Examples of Other Duties: Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably in business administration, public administration, economics, or a related field; Plus two years' experience performing professional fiscal, administrative, and/or analytical duties. Additional experience involving the analysis and evaluation of budgets, systems, policies and procedures, organizations, and programs may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required education. Education in business administration, public administration, or a related field beyond a bachelor's degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of budgeting and statistical data analysis.
• Knowledge of current office practices, procedures, and systems.
• Thorough knowledge of English grammar and usage.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and office software packages.
• Skill in formulating, executing, and controlling budgets.
• Skill in analyzing expenses, revenues and other budgetary data.
• Skill in researching, analyzing, and reporting on management issues.
• Skill in performing fiscal analyses of proposals.
• Skill in performing statistical analysis of data. Skill in administering contracts and grants.
• Ability to lead, coordinate, and conducting special programs and projects.
• Ability to supervise administrative staff.

Proof of Education, Certifications and Licenses Applicants are required to submit proof of education, certifications and licenses beyond high school to meet the required and preferred 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 Education and/or Certifications/ Licenses 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. ( Mail or deliver documents to:

ATTN: Management Analyst II - Finance and Admin Office of Human Resources Baltimore County Government 308 Allegheny Ave. Towson, MD 21204

You must attach your transcript(s) and/or certification(s)/ license(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

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

Physical and Environmental Conditions The work of this classification is essentially sedentary. Some positions may involve occasional travel between work sites. Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.

Employment Benefits

Employment Benefits for Full-Time, Merit or Classified Employees Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to full-time,merit 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 $1,000. 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 $100,000. Retirement Employees are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System (ERS), with very limited exceptions. 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.