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ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III

Nutrition Program Support

Recruitment #17-006118-0003

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Introduction

GRADE

State Salary Grade 12

LOCATION OF POSITION

Nancy S. Grasmick Building

200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This is a full-time Contractual position serving as an administrative professional providing administrative and technical support to the employees in the Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs at the Maryland State Department of Education.

POSITION DUTIES

Provides broad-based administrative support to all six Sections in the Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs specific to: event planning, document management, resource management, program evaluation and assessment, communications, administrative assistance, and general technical assistance to Agencies.  The position assures effective, productive, and accurate daily operations in an environment conducive to efficiency.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Completion of 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university.  

EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in administrative or professional work.  

Notes:  

  1. Candidates may substitute experience as defined above at the rate of one year experience for 30 credit hours of education for up to 60 credit hours of the required education. 
  2. Candidates may substitute a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university for the required education and experience.
  3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer involving staff work requiring regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting rules and regulations in accordance with agency laws and policies on a year to year basis for the required education and experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: proper English usage; reference and research methods, and techniques used in collecting, compiling, and organizing data and information; proper business grammar, punctuation, and proofreading; Microsoft Office suite proficiency; and ability to summarize, group and visualize data.  Ability to: write, use independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting rules and regulations in accordance with agency laws and policies; conduct studies and analysis of programs, and procedures; prepare and present reports and provide sound recommendations for improvements; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public; collect, compile, edit, classify and tabulate quantitative data; ascertain information by personal contact; and prepare and present ideas and information clearly and concisely. 

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and travel throughout the state are required.  Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.  As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a temporary/contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year. 

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

To apply for this position online go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps (or complete an MSDE Application on marylandpublicschools.org). On-line applications (and resumes) are the preferred method for receiving your application/attachments.  Using this method will allow applicants to access their documents for future recruitments for which they apply and verify that the appropriate documents (resume-credentials) have been attached to the recruitment that requires them. Applicants must include their resume and provide sufficient information on the application to document that they satisfy the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will not be considered.  

If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments.  Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and indicate application for  - Administrative Specialist III – Nutrition Program Support: CTR# 227019 - Jobaps# 17-006118-0003 Mailing Address: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland  21201. Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only.

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045 or visit our website at http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/.  

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.




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