Budget Management Analyst III

About the Position: 
This is senior-level professional work with administrative responsibilities performed in conjunction with the administration of several major program areas with the Management Services Division, to support the day-to-day activities of the Department of Family Services. Work is performed in accordance with established departmental policies, procedures and regulations. Incumbents are responsible for performing complex budgetary functions/management analyses projects including reconciliations and may lead a team and/or provide technical guidance and training to subordinate Budget Management Analysts or Budget Aides. Work is evaluated through individual meetings, group conferences and completed reports and projects as directed by a higher-level supervisor.

About the Agency
The Department of Family Services improves the quality of life and overall well-being of the communities by providing information, assistance and referrals, as well as promoting and developing high quality, innovative programs that educate, empower, respect choice and preserve dignity. The department is responsible for providing assistance to some of the County’s most vulnerable citizens – children, families, victims of domestic violence, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, veterans, and seniors. The department is comprised of three divisions that serve the aging and disabled, victims of domestic violence, as well as children, youth and families in need of support and resources.

• May lead a team and/or provide technical guidance and training to subordinates.
• Attends and participates in public hearings and meetings.
• Confers with Department representatives to secure information regarding workloads, programs and needs.
• Performs the full range of budgetary/management analyses duties and responsibilities.
• Serves as liaison between Office of Management and Budget and assigned departments and agencies for all aspects of budget preparation, review, and administration.
• Provides budget preparation instruction and guidance to assigned divisions and programs; provides technical assistance during budget preparation.
• Evaluates budgetary submissions for technical compliance and for funding implications upon program operations.
• Prepares written and oral presentations describing requested budgets of assigned programs and services.
• Participates in budgetary meetings with agency representatives, senior budget staff, and Council members and staff, regarding budget proposals.
• Conducts management studies of agency operations and develop administrative systems.
• Uses automated data systems and other sources, monitors agency expenditure patterns and prepares projections of future expenditures.
• Inspects field operations of assigned departments and agencies and evaluates program and budgetary needs.
• Monitors assigned Department/Agency approved operating and capital budgets by identifying issues and problems requiring attention, obtaining, and analyzing information through field audits and statistical analyses, preparing reports of findings and recommendations, providing guidance and assistance to Department/Agency heads and managers, and following through on approved course of action.
• Conducts a variety of studies requiring coordination among many people and Departments/Agencies, and consideration of many issues.
• Meets with appropriate staff to discuss proposals, consider alternatives and modifications, and/or resolve problems.
• Analyzes Department/Agency operations and staffing patterns and recommends actions to improve service delivery and attain maximum cost-effectiveness.
• Analyzes and recommends action to be taken concerning requests for reallocation of funds and supplemental appropriations; ensures proposed transactions comply with rules, regulations and laws, and represent the most cost-effective means of accomplishment.
• Reviews and analyzes numerous computer reports; manipulates and reconciles data for clarity and accuracy; and creates databases, spreadsheets, and other analytic structures to analyze budgets, issues, reorganizations, etc.
• Discovers, analyzes and reports on issues and problems appropriate to areas of assignment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business/Public Management, Finance, Economics, Quantitative Analyses, or closely related field.

• One (1) year of experience providing paraprofessional support to an accounting or budget office performing budgetary or financial recordkeeping.

An equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comprehensive experience identifying, synthesizing, and evaluating complex budget related issues and assignments, bringing together information from a variety of sources, and selecting appropriate analytical approaches.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to analyze and interpret detailed budgetary and financial reports and the capability to develop, implement and maintain extensive reporting systems are also preferred.

Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. 

Tentative Interview Dates: November 19, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location: 9187 Central Ave, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, USA

Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable):

• 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. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

Salary : $84,299 - $101,000