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Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
Applicant Limit Notice: Please be advised that applications for this position will be capped at a maximum of 100 submissions. Once this threshold has been reached, the posting will close, and no further applications will be accepted. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to ensure consideration.
The Prince George’s County Police Department is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Budget Assistant 3 grade P17 position, in the Fiscal Management Division.
About the Position
This is an advanced level paraprofessional budget support position. Work is characterized by the performance of the more difficult budget related tasks and lead role responsibilities. Work involves detailed clerical, technical, and research oriented tasks, often related to the collection of data and the preparation for creating budget transactions and reports. Incumbents in this class perform the clerical audit review of budget materials, reports and records to verify the accuracy and validity of figures and calculations and adherence to prescribed budget procedures, rules and regulations associated with fiscal transactions, reports and records for the budget department. Incumbents in this class facilitate the processing of budget materials by keeping a log of pending requests, following up with inquiries regarding delays in the processing of materials or requests, calling departments to correct or submit reports, and maintaining current reports for professional staff. The incumbent would assist higher-level budget personnel with a review of budget requests, processing of amendments, budget development, journal entries and data reports. Work is performed under general supervision and evaluated in terms of timeliness and accuracy.
About the Agency
The Prince George's County Police Department is the fourth largest law enforcement agency in Maryland, providing a full range of law enforcement services to County residents and business owners. Their mission is to work in partnership with citizens of Prince George's County towards providing a safe environment and enhancing the quality of life. Today, the Prince George's County Police Department serves over 900,000 residents and has an authorized strength of 1800 officers and 300 civilians. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Assists the Budget Analyst in the development, submission, and administration of the Department's Budget.
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Participates in the development of budgetary forms, procedures and report formats.
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Reviews Bureau purchase requests and checks validity of requests to purchase and resolve or refer non-compliant requests as appropriate.
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Investigates queries and discrepancies with requisitions, receipts, orders and invoices escalating as required.
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Verifies deliveries have been made and invoices can be processed based on the purchase order and the goods meeting specifications.
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Assists in reconciling encumbrances in County software systems and makes recommendations on which purchase orders should be closed.
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Performs other assignments which may not be specifically in the position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with this class of work.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
Tentative Interview Dates: August 4, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.
Job Location: 8801 Police Plaza, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable):
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Be willing to work onsite Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 5:00 pm.
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Be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as operations necessitate.
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Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
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Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
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Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
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Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.
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Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
Accountability Statement: The incumbent shall not disseminate confidential information, administrative or operational, unless expressly authorized. Confidential information may not be discussed with other County employees (including individuals in the Police Department), except for work-related reasons, under terms and conditions of the Maryland Public Information Act.
