• Job Description

  Req#: 4168226
  Come join our team!
  
  Prince George’s County is the perfect family-friendly community. Encompassing almost 500 square miles and with over 900,000 residents, Prince George's County has an urban atmosphere that still manages to provide a scenic and peaceful place to live, work, and play.
  
  We are Prince George’s Proud!
  
  The Prince George's County Government County Council is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Legislative Budget and Policy Analyst position, grade G18-21, within its Office of Budget Policy Analysis Division.
  
  About the Position :
  This entry-level professional and administrative staff work provides important assistance within a department or agency. Incumbents perform routine and less complex duties and responsibilities in order to relieve a management official of a considerable amount of administrative detail in such functional areas as budget, finance, personnel, data processing, and administration. Under close supervision, employees perform work assignments in accordance with departmental policies, rules, and regulations. An administrative supervisor evaluates work through conferences, reports, and evidence of the accomplishment of assigned tasks.What You'll Do :
  • Assists with reviewing all assigned County legislation for financial impact and preparing oral or written reports for the County Council Administrator and Deputy Administrator on the purpose, content, and fiscal impact of each Council bill and Council resolution.
  • Conducts the necessary legislative, policy, and financial research to effectively assist the County Council in considering each piece of proposed legislation.
  • Attends County Council committee meetings and Council hearings. Works with staff to assist in preparing impact statements.
  • Assists in conducting special fiscal research and analysis as directed by Council Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and County Auditor on a broad spectrum of County government operational and budget issues and concerns.
  • Assists in presenting key findings and recommendations to the County Council through written reports and briefing papers.
  • Assists in analyzing and monitoring proposed expense budgets of major County agencies through annual and mid-year reviews, as assigned. Assists in drafting reports with supported recommendations concerning funding levels.
  • Attends all budget work sessions as requested. Coordinates with the Committee Directors on budget review issues as requested.
  • Provides analysis on policy and regulatory practices impacting the County.
  • Works with the Council Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and/or Council Members and staff to conduct policy reviews.
  • Performs other duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.
  • Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.
  What You'll Need:
  • Graduation from college with major course work in Liberal Arts, one of the Social Sciences, or Public or Business Administration.
  • An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
  Preferred Qualifications:
  • Proficient experience using Microsoft Applications.
  • Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience creating standard operating systems for internal processes and workflows.
  • Experience in project management to meet and manage multiple timelines.
  • Expert communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to work well with others in a team environment and thrive independently in the management of project work.
  • Ability to multi-task and meet established deadlines for multiple projects. simultaneously in a high-pressure production environment.
  
  
  CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Upon selection, the candidate must:
  • 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.
  • Participate as an "Essential" employee in the department's snow and ice control program and other emergency or special activities as assigned.
  • Upon the satisfactory completion of a probationary period, entry-level incumbents may be non-competitively promoted to the Administrative Assistant 2 full performance level at management's discretion.
  DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.
  
  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 show and verify authorization to work in the United States.
  
  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 George's 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.
  
  
  ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
  
  Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace

• About the company

  Prince George's County is a county located in the US state of Maryland, bordering the eastern portion of Washington, DC As of the 2010 US Census, the population was 863,420, making it the second-most populous county in Maryland, behind Montgomery County.

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