Budget Analyst II

## Budget Analyst IIApplylocations:
Central Office time type:
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End Date:
August 10, 2026 (14 days left to apply) job requisition :
R0003691
** ABOUT US
** The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is one of the leading school systems in Maryland and the nation. To learn more about us and our 2024
-2029 Strategic Plan, please visit our website and our careers page. Join our award-winning workforce and make a difference in the lives of our students!
** ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS
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Job Posting End Date:08-10-2026
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**** DESCRIPTION This budget analyst position will specialize in personnel cost budgeting and labor cost modeling. The position is responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing personnel cost projections that support the school system’s annual operating budget and long-range financial planning. Supporting the development and management of the budget and working collaboratively with the aligning work done by other budget analysts, this position specializes in salary and benefit forecasting, staffing cost analysis, labor agreement financial modeling, and position control.

The analyst collaborates with Human Resources, Payroll, and instructional staffing teams to ensure accurate personnel budgeting and provide strategic financial analysis for staffing decisions and minimum school funding.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
** A combination of education and experience may be considered.
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* Education:

*** Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or a related degree.
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* Experience:

*** Four years of budget development, budget analysis, or other relevant financial management experience in a government agency.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate for this role will also possess a combination of the additional qualifications below. If you don’t meet every one of the preferred qualifications, we still encourage you to apply, as we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
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* Education:

*** Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or related field.
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* Experience:

*** Experience in personnel cost budgeting and labor cost modeling.
* Experience with K-12 public school budgeting and finance, Maryland state education funding formulas (Blueprint for Maryland’s Future), and position control systems.
* Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Workday, Oracle, SAP, People Soft, Power Schools or similar financial management systems.
* Experience with advanced Excel functionality, business intelligence, and data tools such as Power BI.ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES The below list is a summary of the functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
* Develop and maintain the school system’s personnel budget, including salaries, wages, allowances, stipends, and employee benefits.
* Prepare and update annual personnel cost projections based on approved staffing plans and projected enrollment.
* Assist with and track the calculation and monitoring of the fiscal impact of new positions, position eliminations, reorganizations, and staffing changes.
* Ensure personnel budgets align with approved staffing allocations and minimum school…