Budget Management Analyst I - Department of Finance

Job Summary

A Budget/Management Analyst I performs routine and complex budget or management analysis, fiscal research or related work. Work of this class requires no supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive general supervision, from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek. Work is performed in an office where working conditions are normal. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Have a Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, public policy, economics, accounting, statistics, political science or operations research from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Have six months experience in the analysis of budgets, management operations, government programs, statistics, economics, public policy, legislation or systems.
• Equivalency: Have a Master’s degree in business, public administration, public policy, economics, accounting, statistics, political science or operations research from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the basic principles and practices of budget or management analysis or fiscal research.
• Knowledge of the techniques and application of management research and analysis.
• Skill in the analysis of government agency budgets, organization, administration and staffing.
• Skill in utilizing standard business software programs such as spreadsheets, word processing, database, presentation and graphics programs.
• Skill in conducting studies, compiling and analyzing data and preparing reports.
• Skill in conducting management and budget studies, analyzing findings and making independent and cogent recommendations.
• Skill in writing clear and concise narrative and statistical reports.
• Skill in developing budget and administrative procedures and forms.
• Skill in expressing ideas and abstract thoughts clearly in written and oral form.
• Skill in making presentations before groups and responding to questions and defending information efficiently and effectively.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with City agency managers and other personnel.

Additional Information

• Background Check: Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.
• Probation: All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-months.
• Eligibility: Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months.
• Training and Experience: The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity.
• Examination Process: Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment.
• Financial Disclosure: This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law. The initial financial disclosure must be submitted within 30 days of hire.

Application Information

• Application Deadline: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.