Performance Analyst (Budget Management Analyst I/II)

Nature and Variety of Work

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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 County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's 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 George’s County Office of Management and Budget is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Performance Analyst (Budget Management Analyst I/II), grade G18 position, in the Performance Management Division.

About The Position

This is entry-level trainee professional level staff work, either assisting with conducting detailed analyses and providing recommendations concerning County Government or other County Agencies’ operating and capital budgets, performing moderately complex special issue and project management assignments, and/or performing program evaluation and management analyses assignments. Personal contacts for employees in this class are primarily with other employees and supervisors in the Office of Management and Budget, and Budget Management Liaisons within assigned Departments/Agencies. The purpose of these contacts is to advise, persuade, often negotiate, and otherwise present analyses and recommendations about issues that have a significant impact on operating and capital budget formulation and decision making, and other issues that have either political, legal, fiscal, social, environmental, tax rate, and/or service delivery implications.

About The Agency

The Office of Management and Budget supervises the County budget and provides expert guidance to agencies and administration on County fiscal policies, management analysis, and legislative and regulatory affairs.

Examples of Work

• Assists in performing the full range of budgetary/management analysis duties and responsibilities.
• Serves as liaison between the Office of Management and Budget and assigned departments and agencies for all aspects of budget preparation, review, and administration.
• Assists in providing budget preparation instruction and guidance to assigned departments and agencies; provides technical assistance during budget preparation.
• Assists in evaluating budgetary submissions for technical compliance and for funding implications for program operations.
• Assists in preparing written and oral presentations describing the requested budgets of the assigned departments and agencies.
• Assists in participating in budgetary meetings with agency representatives, senior budget staff, and Council members and staff regarding budget proposals.
• Assists in conducting management studies of agency operations and developing administrative systems.
• Uses automated data systems and other sources, monitors agency expenditure patterns, and prepares projections of future expenditures.
• Assists in inspecting the field operations of assigned departments and agencies and evaluates program and budgetary needs.
• Assists in monitoring 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.
• Assists in conducting a variety of studies requiring coordination among many people and Departments/Agencies, and consideration of many issues.
• Meets with appropriate officials to discuss proposals, consider alternatives and modifications, and/or resolve problems.
• Assists in analyzing Department/Agency operations and staffing patterns and recommends actions to improve service delivery and attain maximum cost-effectiveness.
• Assists in analyzing 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.
• Assists in drafting budgetary legislation and Executive Orders; reviews and analyzes State and Federal grant proposals affecting assigned agencies.
• Prepares written and oral reports for the Deputy Budget Director, Budget Director, and Chief Administrative Officer.
• Serves as a budget representative on selected County committees and occasionally serves as budget representative for the County with outside organizations.
• Will be required to use automated equipment in conjunction with assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’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.

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: May 25,2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location: Largo, Maryland

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 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.

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