What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grant Management & Budget Specialist II, (Management & Budget Specialist II), Grade 22 position at Montgomery County Government?
About The Position
Management and Budget Specialist II
“Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $73,569 - $117,252 , based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.”
Who We Are
Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meets the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As a department, we believe the health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.
Who We Are Looking For
The DHHS Budget Team is currently recruiting for a motivated, detail-oriented Grants team member to support various aspects of grant development and management while collaborating across departments and funders. This is a great opportunity for someone who has a solid work ethic, is organized and eager to grow their skills in a meaningful, impact-driven role.
What You'll Be Doing
The Management and Budget Specialist II position provides writing budget, fiscal, technical, and analytical support to the Budget Team for Grants. Responsibilities for the role include:
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience reviewing, analyzing, and monitoring operating and/or capital budgets, including analysis of and reporting on management and programmatic issues having budgetary implications. Additional experience in applying for and managing grants is highly desirable.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Candidates will be required to have strong written communication skills. A writing sample may be required as part of the application process.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevance of training, and experience in the following areas:
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Management and Budget Specialist II
“Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $73,569 - $117,252 , based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.”
Who We Are
Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meets the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As a department, we believe the health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.
Who We Are Looking For
The DHHS Budget Team is currently recruiting for a motivated, detail-oriented Grants team member to support various aspects of grant development and management while collaborating across departments and funders. This is a great opportunity for someone who has a solid work ethic, is organized and eager to grow their skills in a meaningful, impact-driven role.
What You'll Be Doing
The Management and Budget Specialist II position provides writing budget, fiscal, technical, and analytical support to the Budget Team for Grants. Responsibilities for the role include:
- Support all functions of the grant life cycle from grant acquisition to grant analysis, and reporting.
- Support development of grant applications.
- Analyze data, follow guidelines, and help ensure compliance with grant requirements.
- Collaborate with internal teams, departments, and granting agencies to gather information and meet deadlines.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience reviewing, analyzing, and monitoring operating and/or capital budgets, including analysis of and reporting on management and programmatic issues having budgetary implications. Additional experience in applying for and managing grants is highly desirable.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Candidates will be required to have strong written communication skills. A writing sample may be required as part of the application process.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevance of training, and experience in the following areas:
- Experience applying for grants & knowledge of Federal/ State or private grant funding requirements & regulations.
- Experience with grant life-cycle processes, including grant acquisition, grant setup, grant budget, analysis, and reporting.
- Experience analyzing and reporting on Federal, state, County, or local government budgets.
- Experience negotiating complex issues, managing multiple tasks, and meeting tight deadlines.
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Salary : $73,569 - $117,252