Budget Assistant

Prince George's County Government, MD

Capitol Heights, MD

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Capitol Heights, MD
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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.

The Prince George's County Health Department is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Budget Assistant (Budget Assistant 1A-2A) position, grade A-13 within its Budget Management Division.

About the Position
This is entry level para-professional budget support position. Incumbents are responsible for performing a variety of routine budget related administrative tasks in support of professional level budget analysts. Work involves assisting with routine and detailed clerical, non-technical and research-oriented tasks, often related to the collection of data processing source documents and data reports specific to the preparation and monitoring of the budget. Employees in this position typically perform repetitive transactions and daily system maintenance, conducting the audit review of budget materials, reports, and records to verify the accuracy and validity of figures and calculations adhering to prescribed budget procedures, rules, and regulations associated with routine fiscal transactions for the budget department. Independent judgment is exercised when routine matters, or clearly defined policies are involved. The incumbent would assist higher-level budget personnel with a review of budget requests, processing of amendments, budget development, journal entries and data reports. Work is performed under close supervision and is evaluated in terms of timeliness and accuracy

About The Agency
The Prince George's County Health Department's (PGCHD) vision is that all Prince Georgians are their healthiest at every age and every stage. Their mission is to lead, engage, and empower our community to work collaboratively towards disease prevention, health equity, and total well-being. The PGCHD works to protect and support the public’s health through numerous services that range from restaurant inspections and disease tracking to care coordination and health promotion. The department is composed of four divisions: Behavioral Health Services, Environmental Health and Disease Control, Family Health Services, and Health and Wellness, supported by the Office of Administration, Office of Human Resources and the Office of the Health Officer. The mandate of the department has been, and will remain, broad. This plan emphasizes improving core functions and operations, including protecting the public from health threats, implementing strategies to support healthy living, and maintaining a focus on vulnerable populations, while developing efficient internal processes to support these activities.
Job Type: Probationary FT
Agency: Department of Health
Location: Capitol Heights

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