Budget Assistant 3

About the role

The Prince George’s County Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for a Budget Assistant 3 grade P17 position in the Fiscal Management Division. This is an advanced level paraprofessional budget support position characterized by detailed clerical, technical, and research-oriented tasks.

Responsibilities

• Performs the more difficult budget related tasks and lead role responsibilities.
• Verifies the accuracy and validity of figures and calculations and adherence to prescribed budget procedures, rules, and regulations associated with fiscal transactions, reports, and records for the budget department.
• Facilitates the processing of budget materials by keeping a log of pending requests, following up with inquiries regarding delays in the processing of materials or requests, calling departments to correct or submit reports, and maintaining current reports for professional staff.
• Assists in the clerical audit review of budget materials, reports, and records.
• Assists the Budget Analyst in the development, submission, and administration of the Department's Budget.
• Participates in the development of budgetary forms, procedures, and report formats.
• Reviews Bureau purchase requests and checks their validity to purchase and resolve or refer non-compliant requests as appropriate.
• Investigates queries and discrepancies with requisitions, receipts, orders, and invoices escalating as required.
• Verifies deliveries have been made and invoices can be processed based on the purchase order and the goods meeting specifications.
• Performs other assignments which may not be specifically in the position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with this class of work.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience providing paraprofessional support to an accounting or budget office performing budgetary or financial recordkeeping.
• An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business/Public Management, Finance, Economics, Quantitative Analyses, or a closely related field.
• Prior County government experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior County government experience preferred.

Additional Information

• Salary Range: Not specified.
• Tentative Interview Dates: August 4, 2026.
• Job Location: 8801 Police Plaza, Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
• Conditions of Employment: Must be willing to work onsite Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 5:00 pm, evenings, weekends, and holidays as operations necessitate, possess and maintain a valid driver's license, meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency, wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, be willing and able to serve as an essential employee, and be willing and able to serve as an essential employee during emergencies.