Job Description

Posting number: 2026-00576

Department: County Council

Division: CCL 01 Council Central Staff

Job classification: Manager II

Posting type: Internal/External Applicants

Categories: Executive Management

Summary

The salary range for this position is $116,956 to $199,734, with the anticipated starting salary for this hire at or less than $161,754.

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C. With more than one million residents, it is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse county in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse counties in the nation.

The County Council is the legislative body for Montgomery County. The Council’s synergy of talent, resources, and support makes it an ideal employer for individuals looking to innovate, work on a diverse range of issues, and create blueprints for bold thinking. Council staffers work with elected leaders, community groups, subject matter experts, and residents on a wide range of issues related to budgeting, legislation, and land use decisions. The Office of the County Council is committed to racial equity and social justice practices in all facets of its work. Join an organization with a commitment to dynamically meet the needs of more than one million residents as we govern for today and plan for tomorrow.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Office of the County Council is seeking a Budget and Policy Manager (Manager II). This position will work as part of the Council’s Central Staff team – which is the non-partisan, professional staff team responsible for ensuring that the Council meets its budgetary, legislative, land-use, public health, and oversight responsibilities. This Budget and Policy Manager is an executive level position responsible for providing management and oversight of several enterprise-wide initiatives and will work under the direction and supervision of the Deputy Director for Budget and Policy.

Examples of duties

This Budget and Policy Manager (Manager II) position will work closely with the Council’s Executive Director and the Deputy Director for Budget and Policy to identify, develop, and execute enterprise-wide initiatives that enable the Council’s Central staff team to effectively meet the Council’s current and future legislative needs. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Management of the Council’s processes, review, and reconciliation of the County’s more than $6 billion Capital Budget.
• Continued development and management of the Council’s base budget reviews for its almost $8 billion Operating Budget.
• Supervision and coordination of workplans for assigned Council committees.
• Management of the Council’s policies, processes, and review of the compensation and benefits for all County-funded agencies.
• Develop and lead diverse staff teams for multiple initiatives and programs.
• Monitor, review, and improve internal and external Council processes to ensure effective implementation of the Council’s legislative priorities.
• Special projects as assigned by the Deputy Director for Budget and Policy.

The Budget and Policy Manager must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, and within an organizational structure focused on accountability, respect, and integrity. Additionally, the person selected for this position is expected to help foster an inclusive workplace where all staff feel comfortable and respected, and a person’s background, characteristics, beliefs, or life experiences do not negatively impact their work experience.

• Note: Off-site work, weekend and/or evening hours will be required as needed. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned.

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete all application materials including: 1) cover letter, 2) resume, and 3) responses to the supplemental questions below. Applications that do not have all documents and answer all questions will not be considered for an interview. The cover letter, resume, and responses to the supplemental questions should be attached as a Word or PDF file within your application. Candidates selected for consideration for this position may also be required to provide writing samples and/or complete a writing assessment later.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

1. Why are you interested in the position of Budget and Policy Manager at the County Council?
2. Can you describe your approach to analyzing and presenting public sector capital or operating budgets?
3. What do you consider to be two of your most recent and notable professional accomplishments that best predict your success in this position?
4. How do you build and maintain a high-performing team?

Qualifications

Experience: Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in budget or fiscal management and organizational policymaking, three (3) years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity. Note: the term “executive” is further defined as a management or high-level position involved in technical research, management advisory services, or policymaking. An “executive” is an individual who exerts considerable influence on organizational policy, plans, and operations through technical research, management advisory services, and/or policymaking duties and responsibilities.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Supplemental information

Interview preference criteria will be used - Applicants placed on the Eligible List will be reviewed for interview consideration based in part on the following criteria:

• A master’s degree in a relevant field for this position.
• Developing and leading high-performing teams.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and managing organizational budget and fiscal policies.
• Developing and executing processes and techniques for organizational change.
• Communicating clearly and effectively through multiple types of media, especially in writing and verbally.
• Working effectively with elected and appointed officials, executive-level managers, and other government officials.