Budget Officer

Prince George's County Maryland

Upper Marlboro, MD

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$95,000–$149,966 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Attorney, Background Investigation, Budget Forecasting, Budget Management, Budget Reporting, Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Capital Project, Compensation and Benefits, Documentation, Economic Analysis, Economics, Employee Benefits, Expense Tracking, Federal Government, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Control, Financial Management, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Policies, Financial Procedures, Financial Projections, Financial Regulations, Financial Reporting, Flexible Spending Accounts, Forecasting, Funding, Government, Grant Administration/Management, Health Plan, High School Diploma, Insurance, Leadership, Legal, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Negotiation Skills, Office Management, Organizational Development/Management, People Management, Policy Analysis, Procurement Management, Public Finance, Quantitative Analysis, Reference Verification, Regulations, Resource Management, Retirement Plan, Secondary School, Service Delivery, Strategic Planning, Technical Support
LOCATION
Upper Marlboro, MD
POSTED
5 days ago

Budget Officer

Salary

$95,000.00 - $149,966.00 Annually

Location

Upper Marlboro, MD

Job Type

Probationary FT

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

10723

Department

Office of the States Attorney

Division

SA Budget Unit

Opening Date

07/15/2026

Closing Date

7/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

50069040

Max Number of Applicants

100

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Nature and Variety of Work

Come join our team!

Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the Countys residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince Georges County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

Applicant Limit Notice: Please be advised that applications for this position will be capped at a maximum of 100 submissions. Once this threshold has been reached, the posting will close, and no further applications will be accepted. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to ensure consideration.

The Prince Georges County Office of the States Attorney is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Budget Officer (Budget Management Analyst 5G) grade G29 position, in the Budget Unit.

About the Position

This is management-level position within the Office of the State's Attorney of Prince George's County. The incumbent oversees professional and administrative work performed in conjunction with the administration of a major budget development or management analysis program. The incumbents provide key management-level, administrative, and technical support and function as a section chief in functional areas characteristic of the department. Significant aspects of the work include interpreting and explaining the more complex details of budget/management analyses, policies, procedures, laws, and regulations to County personnel in resolving the most complex programmatic problems or issues. Regular contact and communications with other employees, Office of Management and Budget, the Office of the County Executive staff, and Count Council staff are essential. The purpose of these contacts is to advise, persuade, often negotiate, and otherwise present analyses and recommendations about issues which have significant impact on operating and capital budget formulation and decision making, and other issues which have either political, legal, fiscal, social, environmental, tax rate and/or service delivery implications. The incumbent also represents the State's Attorney at public meetings, council sessions and legislative hearings.

About the Agency

The Office of the State's Attorney strives to secure justice for all residents through firm, fair and consistent prosecutions with the highest level of experience, integrity and professionalism. The Office will be responsive to the very diverse community of Prince George's County, treating every person with dignity and respect. The States Attorneys Office (SAO) is responsible for serving nearly one million residents of Prince Georges County. The SAOs legal department is divided into multiple divisions, each of which has jurisdiction over different facets of criminal law.

Examples of Work

  • Directs and oversees the development, implementation, and administration of the Offices annual operating and capital budgets.
  • Provides strategic leadership and oversight of budget planning, fiscal management, and financial analysis to support agency goals and priorities.
  • Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates departmental budget requests and develops recommendations for executive leadership.
  • Monitors agency expenditures, revenues, grants, and financial performance to ensure compliance with approved budgets and County fiscal policies.
  • Develops long-range financial forecasts and budget projections to support organizational planning and resource allocation.
  • Advises executive leadership on budgetary, financial, and management issues that affect agency operations and strategic initiatives.
  • Interprets and applies County policies, budget regulations, financial procedures, and applicable laws to resolve complex fiscal and operational issues.
  • Prepares and presents budget recommendations, financial reports, fiscal impact analyses, and supporting documentation to executive leadership, County officials, and legislative bodies.
  • Represents the Office of the States Attorney during budget hearings, County Council sessions, legislative hearings, and other public meetings.
  • Oversees the preparation and submission of budget amendments, supplemental appropriations, grant budgets, and other fiscal requests.
  • Supervises professional, technical, and administrative staff engaged in budget preparation, financial analysis, procurement, grants management, and related administrative functions.
  • Establishes internal fiscal controls and ensures compliance with County, State, and federal financial requirements.
  • Coordinates financial planning related to grants, special funding initiatives, and capital improvement projects.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet all minimum qualifications listed below to be eligible for additional consideration:

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

  • Four (4) year of progressively responsible administrative and budgeting experience; including at least two (2) year in the lead/supervisory role.

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

Please note there is no equivalency for the required supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Highly preferred candidates must meet the criteria below to be considered for additional consideration:

  • Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in budget administration, financial analysis, accounting, grants management, or governmental finance.
  • Experience preparing, monitoring, and analyzing operating budgets.
  • Experience preparing financial reports and budget forecasts.
  • Experience interpreting and applying fiscal policies, procedures, and regulations.

EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional Information

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: July 28-30,2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location: 14735 Main St, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

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.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince Georges County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince Georges County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

General Plan Information:

The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.

A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.

Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.

The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).

New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.

After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).

Employee Benefits

Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

  • Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
  • Group Term Life Insurance
  • Long & Short-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Dependent Care Assistance Program
  • Health Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick) 13 Paid Holidays Retirement Benefits

  • Defined Benefit Pension Plan

  • Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%

  • Supplemental Pension Plan

  • Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%

  • 457(b)

  • 403(b)

Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Voluntary Benefits

  • Critical Illness
  • Whole Life Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Legal Services

For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits

01

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ AND ACKNOWLEDGE: I acknowledge and understand that my responses to the supplemental questions must align with the information provided under the Work Experience and Education sections of my application. My responses to the questions below and the information provided under Work Experience and Education will determine if I meet all minimum qualifications for the position. I understand that attaching a resume does not fulfill the requirement to complete the application and answer all questions. While I am encouraged to attach a resume, I understand that only information provided in my application will be used to evaluate my experience and education for this opportunity.

  • Yes
  • No

02

Which best describes your highest level of education completed?

  • Some high school, but did not graduate
  • High School Diploma or G.E.D
  • Some college, but no degree completed
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Masters Degree
  • Doctorate/PHD/JD
  • Other

03

If you selected "Other" for the previous question, please identify your earned degree.

04

What field of study have earned a degree in.

  • I do not have a degree
  • Accounting
  • Business/Public Management
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Quantitative Analyses
  • Closely Related Field
  • Non-Related Field

05

If you selected "Closely Related or Non-Related field of study in the previous question, identify the field of study. All information must be shown in the "Education" section of this application. A response of "See Resume" will not be accepted or reviewed. If none, put N/A.

06

How many years of progressively responsible professional level administrative and budgeting experience do you have?

  • I do not have any experience
  • Less than one (1) year of experience
  • 1-2 years of experience
  • 2-3 years of experience
  • 3-4 years of experience
  • 4-5 years of experience
  • 5-6 years of experience
  • 6-7 years of experience
  • 7-8 years of experience
  • 8-9 years of experience
  • 9-10 years of experience
  • 10 years or more years of experience

07

If you selected a response in the previous question, describe in detail your professional experience to include the name(s) of the employer and date(s) when this experience was performed. All experience must be shown in the "Work Experience" section of this application. A response of "See Resume" will not be accepted or reviewed. If no experience, put N/A.

08

How many years of lead/supervisory experience do you possess?

  • I do not have lead/supervisory experience.
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1-2 years
  • 2-3 years
  • 3-4 years
  • 4-5 years
  • 5-6 years
  • 6-7 years
  • 7 years or more

09

If you selected a response in the previous question, describe in detail your lead/supervisory experience to include name(s) of employer and date(s) of where this experience was performed. All experience must be shown in the "Work Experience" section of this application. A response of "See Resume" will not be accepted or reviewed. If no experience put N/A.

10

How many years of progressively responsible experience do you have in budget administration, financial analysis, accounting, grants management, or governmental finance?

  • I do not have any experience
  • Less than one (1) year of experience
  • 1-2 years of experience
  • 2-3 years of experience
  • 3-4 years of experience
  • 4-5 years of experience
  • 5-6 years of experience
  • 6-7 years of experience
  • 7-8 years of experience
  • 8-9 years of experience
  • 9-10 years of experience
  • 10 years or more years of experience

11

If you selected a response in the previous question, describe in detail your experience to include name(s) of employer and date(s) of where this experience was performed. All experience must be shown in the "Work Experience" section of this application. A response of "See Resume" will not be accepted or reviewed. If no experience put N/A.

12

How many years of experience do you have preparing, monitoring, and analyzing operating budgets?

  • I do not have any experience
  • Less than one (1) year of experience
  • 1-2 years of experience
  • 2-3 years of experience
  • 3-4 years of experience
  • 4-5 years of experience
  • 5-6 years of experience
  • 6-7 years of experience
  • 7-8 years of experience
  • 8-9 years of experience
  • 9-10 years of experience
  • 10 years or more years of experience

13

If you selected a response in the previous question, describe in detail your experience to include name(s) of employer and date(s) of where this experience was performed. All experience must be shown in the "Work Experience" section of this application. A response of "See Resume" will not be accepted or reviewed. If no experience put N/A.

14

How many years of experience do you have preparing financial reports and budget forecasts?

  • I do not have any experience
  • Less than one (1) year of experience
  • 1-2 years of experience
  • 2-3 years of experience
  • 3-4 years of experience
  • 4-5 years of experience
  • 5-6 years of experience
  • 6-7 years of experience
  • 7-8 years of experience
  • 8-9 years of experience
  • 9-10 years of experience
  • 10 years or more years of experience

15

If you selected a response in the previous question, describe in detail your experience to include name(s) of employer and date(s) of where this experience was performed. All experience must be shown in the "Work Experience" section of this application. A response of "See Resume" will not be accepted or reviewed. If no experience put N/A.

16

How many years of experience do you have interpreting and applying fiscal policies, procedures, and regulations?

  • I do not have any experience
  • Less than one (1) year of experience
  • 1-2 years of experience
  • 2-3 years of experience
  • 3-4 years of experience
  • 4-5 years of experience
  • 5-6 years of experience
  • 6-7 years of experience
  • 7-8 years of experience
  • 8-9 years of experience
  • 9-10 years of experience
  • 10 years or more years of experience

17

If you selected a response in the previous question, describe in detail your experience to include name(s) of employer and date(s) of where this experience was performed. All experience must be shown in the "Work Experience" section of this application. A response of "See Resume" will not be accepted or reviewed. If no experience put N/A.

18

Are you willing and able to participate 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.

  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Employer Prince Georges County Government

Address 1400 McCormick Drive, Suite 159

Largo, Maryland, 20774

Phone 301-883-6330

301-883-6330

Website http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/

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