Budget Procurement Specialist (14917, Grade 22)

Salary: $57,357.00 – $101,584.00 Annually

Location : Landover, MD

Job Type: Career

Job Number: 14917

Department: PGC Parks and Recreation

Division: IT and Communications Div

Opening Date: 08/21/2023

Closing Date: 9/19/2023 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking an enthusiastic self-starter with a strong finance background and budgeting skills to be a Budget & Procurement Specialist (Administrative Specialist II) in its Information Technology Services Division (ITS).

The ITS Division coordinates IT and communication services for all divisions of the Department of Parks and Recreation, and reports to the Deputy Director of Administration and Development. This Division is organized into three major units: Operations; Infrastructure/Applications/Active Directory; Telecommunications/Network/Security; and Administration. ITS headquarters is located within the Park Police Headquarters in Hyattsville.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.
Examples of Important Duties

• Developing and processing yearly Automation (procurement) Plans for each Division.
• Processing and tracking Automation (procurement) Requests.
• Developing and maintaining the ITS division budgets.
• Creating purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Conducting contract administration.
• Processing vendor payments for contracts and purchase orders in coordination with management approval and Accounts Payable.
• Maintaining purchase card (P-card) records.
• Submitting petty cash requests.
• Providing ad-hoc reporting, research, and analysis of expenditures, cost savings, and related trends and opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Finance, Business or any related field.
2. Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in human resource management,finance or any other related field of business administration.
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 6 years.

Supplemental Information
Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities:

1. Skill in communication to understand verbal and written information (including facts, assertions and arguments), draw inferences, form hypotheses and develop logical arguments, and to express such information so that others will understand and, in some situations, agree, comply or take other desired action(s). This includes skills in actively listening to ascertain key information, including concerns, wants and needs of others, and in coordinating to obtain desired results including agreement or compliance.
2. Knowledge of, and skill in applying, the principles, methods, techniques, and practices of financial management, purchasing and contracting.
3. Skill in problem solving to select, organize and logically process relevant information (verbal, numerical or abstract) to solve a problem.
4. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and staff.
5. Effective time management and prioritization skills.
6. Multitasks special assignment, projects, and scheduled/repeatable tasks.
7. Microsoft Office proficiency; particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
8, Electronic project management tools.
9. Budget creation and tracking.
10. Report preparation.

THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

2023 BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR MERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES

The following benefit summary is provided for informational purposes only and is not, nor should be construed as an employment agreement with the M-NCPPC, implied or actual. It is not all-inclusive and is subject to change. Benefits listed are extended to all Merit System employees of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). All plans are optional except the Defined Benefit and Long-Term Disability plans.

Eligibility
You have 45 days from your hire date to elect your benefits. Your coverage begins on the first of the month following receipt of your enrollment forms and required documentation.

Retirement Programs

• Defined Benefit Plan (Mandatory Participation) – Plan E excludes FOP members.

Plan: Employee Contribution
Plan C: 9%* of base salary (FOP members only) – *9.5% Effective 4/1/2023
Plan E: 4% of base salary up to maximum Social Security Wage Base (SSWB) and 8% in excess of SSWB.

• Deferred Compensation MissionSquare 457 plan (Optional)
• Traditional and Roth IRAs (Optional)

Health Insurance Plans (FOP Members Pay 23% for Medical, Prescription and Dental and same as all other employees for Vision.) All other employees pay percentage below.

• Medical
  • Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) with Prescription Plan – (15%)
  • UnitedHealthcare Select Exclusive Provider Organization Health Plan (EPO) – (20%)
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Point of Service (POS) – (20%)
• Prescription – CVS Caremark – (15%)
• Dental – Delta Dental PPO and DeltaCare USA HMO – (20%)
• Vision – EyeMed – (80% of Low Option plan paid by Commission. Any balance paid by employee.)
  • Low, moderate, and high options are available. Frequency of covered services differs.

Flexible Spending Accounts (Employee Pays 100%)

• Medical Account – Maximum annual contribution: $2,850
• Dependent Care Account – Maximum annual contribution: $5,000

Long-Term Disability Insurance (Mandatory Participation)

• Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80% (FOP Members Pay 100%)
• Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary, maximum of $6,000/month

Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)

• Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary that exceeds $108,000; capped at $216,000

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80%)

• Two (2) times base salary; maximum benefit is $200,000 for each
• Automatic coverage with opt-out provision

Supplemental and Spouse/Dependent Life Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)

• Supplemental – 1,2,3,4, or 5 times base salary; maximum benefit is $750,000
• Spouse/Dependent Combination – $10,000/$5,000, $20,000/$10,000, or $30,000/$15,000

Sick Leave Bank (Contribution and Benefit hours prorated for part-time employees)

• Employees have 60 days from date of hire to enroll.
• Employee contributes 8 leave hours each year
• Annually covers up to 688 hours for own serious medical condition, and 480 hours for parental responsibilities (birthadoption or foster care), and 80-160 hours for serious medical condition of an immediate family member

Leave Programs

• Annual: 15 days per year
• Personal: 3 days per year (12-month waiting period)
• Sick: 15 days per year
• Holidays: 11 days per year

Other Benefits

• Credit Union
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Legal Services Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Work-Life Program

For a more detailed description of benefits, please contact the Commission’s Health and Benefits Office at benefits@mncppc.org or 301-454-1694.

01

Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Finance, Business or any related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in human resource management, finance or any other related field of business administration?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 6 years?

• Yes
• No

Required Question