Medicaid Budget Analyst BUDGET ANALYST III & IV, OPERATING
State of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, United States
Main Purpose of Job
The State Medicaid program is an entitlement program managed and implemented by the Maryland Department of Health, and it provides health care access and services to over a million Maryland citizens. This position will serve as the Office of Budget Analysis' Budget Analyst for the Medicaid portfolio as an employee of the Department of Budget and Management.
Location of Position
45 Calvert Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Telework eligible
Grade
Budget Analyst III, Operating Grade 19
Budget Analyst IV, Operating Grade 21
Responsibilities
Complete quarterly or monthly forecasting of Medicaid and Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program (MCHP) enrollment and report trends to agency leadership.
Track monthly spending of Medicaid and MCHP entitlement programs and report trends to agency leadership.
Project pharmacy rebates, Medicare Part D Clawback and enrollment, Medicare Parts A and B enrollment and spending, and other projections as needed.
Direct responsibility for analysis of operating budgets to assigned State agencies.
Conduct reviews of all budget expenditures of Executive Branch units of government.
Make recommendations to the Secretary of the Department for greater efficiency in those units, and to support the policy goals and objectives of the Moore Administration.
Analyze and prepare budgets of assigned agencies.
Assist in the management of the State's operating budget process.
Review and analyze agency performance data.
Work Arrangement
The Office of Budget Analysis has a flexible telework policy, with the option to be fully in person or to telework several days a week.
Qualifications
Understanding of budget and policy analysis.
Strong analytical skills, including understanding of mathematical concepts and an ability to review, manipulate and analyze data in Microsoft Excel.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to write clear reports and make presentations on budget recommendations to senior management and other officials.
Ability to work independently, in teams, and under pressure.
The selected candidate should be available to work extended hours as required to meet budget deadlines, typically during formulation of the Governor’s Budget Allowance from September through January. Note that extended hours worked result in earned leave.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree preferred from an accredited college or university in public administration, public policy, business administration, economics, finance, or a related field. Applicants currently enrolled in a Master’s program are eligible to apply.
Bachelor’s degree and equivalent relevant experience as determined by the search committee also eligible to apply.
The grade an applicant will be hired at (Budget Analyst III or IV) will be determined by the search committee based on a combination of relevant education and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience specifically with entitlement programs (e.g.: Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Social Security), including forecasting, budget formulation, program analysis, and analysis of federal and state policies impacting Medicaid programs.
Experience in budget formulation, including economic analysis or budget planning, formulation, review or management.
Master’s degree in one of the fields mentioned above, or Bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience as determined by the search committee.
Experience working in the areas of State government, such as health care financing and administration, government services (facilities management, information technology, etc.), social services, primary and secondary education, higher education, public safety and juvenile services, or natural resources and the environment.
Experience in performance budgeting concepts.
Proficiency using Excel, including knowledge of formulas and pivot tables.
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The State Medicaid program is an entitlement program managed and implemented by the Maryland Department of Health, and it provides health care access and services to over a million Maryland citizens. This position will serve as the Office of Budget Analysis' Budget Analyst for the Medicaid portfolio as an employee of the Department of Budget and Management.
Location of Position
45 Calvert Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Telework eligible
Grade
Budget Analyst III, Operating Grade 19
Budget Analyst IV, Operating Grade 21
Responsibilities
Complete quarterly or monthly forecasting of Medicaid and Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program (MCHP) enrollment and report trends to agency leadership.
Track monthly spending of Medicaid and MCHP entitlement programs and report trends to agency leadership.
Project pharmacy rebates, Medicare Part D Clawback and enrollment, Medicare Parts A and B enrollment and spending, and other projections as needed.
Direct responsibility for analysis of operating budgets to assigned State agencies.
Conduct reviews of all budget expenditures of Executive Branch units of government.
Make recommendations to the Secretary of the Department for greater efficiency in those units, and to support the policy goals and objectives of the Moore Administration.
Analyze and prepare budgets of assigned agencies.
Assist in the management of the State's operating budget process.
Review and analyze agency performance data.
Work Arrangement
The Office of Budget Analysis has a flexible telework policy, with the option to be fully in person or to telework several days a week.
Qualifications
Understanding of budget and policy analysis.
Strong analytical skills, including understanding of mathematical concepts and an ability to review, manipulate and analyze data in Microsoft Excel.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to write clear reports and make presentations on budget recommendations to senior management and other officials.
Ability to work independently, in teams, and under pressure.
The selected candidate should be available to work extended hours as required to meet budget deadlines, typically during formulation of the Governor’s Budget Allowance from September through January. Note that extended hours worked result in earned leave.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree preferred from an accredited college or university in public administration, public policy, business administration, economics, finance, or a related field. Applicants currently enrolled in a Master’s program are eligible to apply.
Bachelor’s degree and equivalent relevant experience as determined by the search committee also eligible to apply.
The grade an applicant will be hired at (Budget Analyst III or IV) will be determined by the search committee based on a combination of relevant education and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience specifically with entitlement programs (e.g.: Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Social Security), including forecasting, budget formulation, program analysis, and analysis of federal and state policies impacting Medicaid programs.
Experience in budget formulation, including economic analysis or budget planning, formulation, review or management.
Master’s degree in one of the fields mentioned above, or Bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience as determined by the search committee.
Experience working in the areas of State government, such as health care financing and administration, government services (facilities management, information technology, etc.), social services, primary and secondary education, higher education, public safety and juvenile services, or natural resources and the environment.
Experience in performance budgeting concepts.
Proficiency using Excel, including knowledge of formulas and pivot tables.
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