Finance Director

Pay Schedule 12, Grade 6M

You must be a merit (full-time), non-merit (part‑time), or temporary employee of the general Baltimore County Government to apply for this position.

All interested transfer and promotional candidates need to apply at this time.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the “Work Experience” section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

Please list all promotions and changes in job due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. You must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Responsibilities

• Under direction, assist County agencies in implementing their information technology plans.
• Manage and coordinate the Applications Development Unit of the Office of Information Technology.
• Direct, plan and coordinate the assessment, development, enhancement, and implementation of computer application systems.
• Receive and review all initial agency requests to develop new or modify existing computer systems.
• Review applications provided by vendors prior to purchase.
• Make recommendations to agency head for software enhancements and/or purchases based upon analysis of current systems.
• Develop internal performance standards and assessment tools to measure unit effectiveness and staff development through continuous improvement processes.
• Supervise and assign Business Analysts in the development of needs assessments.
• Coordinate technical resources and assemble an Assessment Team to develop a project Assessment Plan.
• Review functional specification documents for each project.
• Provide technical expertise in the development of software applications.
• Implement and update the Office of Information Technology Plan.
• Integrate the goals of County agencies based on advanced technology into the goals and objectives of the Office of Information Technology.
• Consult with County agencies and provide advice and consultation to streamline work processes.
• Provide quality customer service.
• Identify new technologies to provide successful solutions to problems and to increase effective operations.
• Oversee all database management activities, both mainframe and other database support.
• Plan, oversee and develop policies and procedures to ensure the integrity of the database environment.
• Assist the Director of Information Technology with administrative responsibilities and organizational management.
• Develop annual operating budget requests for the Applications Development Unit.
• Serve on various Countywide and departmental technical committees.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Computer Science, Communications or a related field.
• At least five (5) years’ experience as a business analyst, change management analyst, project manager or closely related experience in the analysis of information technology organizations and systems.
• Additional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required education. Additional education in a field listed above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years for the required experience.

Employment Benefits For Full‑Time, Merit Or Classified Employees

Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to full‑time, merit or classified employees. Some benefits vary for sworn employees of the Police and Fire Departments. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.

Health Insurance: Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts.

Life Insurance: Employees may elect basic term life insurance equal to one time the employee's annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Employees contribute a portion of the premium through monthly payroll deductions. The County also offers an Additional/Employee paid Life Insurance plan with coverage up to $100,000.

Retirement: Full‑time civilian employees must join the Employment Retirement System (ERS) within sixty days of hire as a condition of employment. Part‑time civilian employees can waive enrollment for up to sixty days, then may join or waive permanently. Newly hired employees at least 55 years of age may opt not to join the ERS.

Paid Leave: Includes Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, Holidays, Bereavement Leave, Jury Leave, and Military Leave.

Employment Benefits: Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union membership offers a full range of savings programs, loans, checking, direct deposit, payroll deduction, savings bonds, and other financial services.

Direct Deposit: Payroll through direct deposit to the financial institution selected by employee is required.

Educational Assistance: 70 to 80 percent tuition reimbursement following successful completion of pre‑approved courses related to position.

Deferred Compensation: Nationwide Retirement Solutions offers a 457 retirement plan allowing for payroll contributions of tax‑deferred dollars to investment options of your choice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants.

Workplace Policies

Smoke‑free workplace. Drug‑free workplace. Prospective employees are required to submit to urinalysis drug testing as part of the pre‑employment physical examination.

Salary

Annual Salary Review: Step increases may be granted on anniversary date based on satisfactory job performance.

General Increases: Cost of living increases and adjustments may be granted as legislated.

Longevity Increases: In accordance with the specific pay schedule, a full‑time merit or classified employee may receive a longevity increase, equivalent to one step, upon completion of a certain number of years of classified service with the County.

Disclaimer: This summary does not constitute an express or implied contract, nor does it constitute a guarantee that your employment relationship will continue for any specified period of time or end only under certain conditions.

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