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The Prince George's County Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Background Investigator position, grade G33, in the Fiscal Affairs Division.
About the Position:The Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department is seeking qualified, experienced and motivated applicants to fill an Administrative Specialist III position, grade G-33.
This is an executive level, professional position, whereby the incumbent is responsible for forecasting, providing research, recommendations, and guidance to the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chiefs and department groups, in the areas of Budget, Finance/Accounting, Payroll, Contracts, Grants, Emergency Transport Billing and related matters.
About the Agency:
The mission of the Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department is to serve our communities with excellence by providing the highest quality of risk reduction, fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical, and all-hazards response services to enhance the quality of life in Prince George’s County.
Directs the planning, development, and management of the Departmental budget;
Supervises personnel, processes, and programs in the Fiscal Affairs Office;
Coordinates timely preparation of the annual operating budget and related reports;
Oversees the Department's purchasing card program in coordination with the Office of Central Services, County policy, and Department Standard Operating Procedures;
Reviews Collective Bargaining Agreements
Prepares accurate studies, surveys, reports, memorandums, and letters as required by the Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief.
Master's Degree in Public or Business Administration, or related field.
Three (3) years' experience in all areas of Finance/Accounting.
An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.
EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Preferred Qualifications:Five (5) years or more management-level experience in all areas of Finance/Accounting
Three (3) years of supervisory experience
Two (2) years of experience using SAP Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
Work experience within a Public Safety environment.
Experience in organizational department planning, emphasizing quality, continuous improvement, employee retention/high performance, and department-wide communications.
Job Location:
9201 Basil Court Largo, MD 20774
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Upon selection, the candidate must:
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerCommitted to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
