ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER II

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Maryland Department of Agriculture Headquarters - Annapolis, Maryland

This position performs administrative staff level work for the Maryland Agricultural Water Quality Cost-Share (MACS) Program. Independently prepare projects for submission to the Board of Public Works, monitoring/tracking projects through their entire lifecycle and assist in the preparation and review of Notice to Title Examiners (Recordation) for submission to the Office of the Attorney General. Provides guidance in explaining MACS policies and regulations to Soil Conservation District staff. Coordinates updates to the program website.

Independently plan, schedule, review and prepare projects following required format and procedures for submission to the Board of Public Works (BPW) for approval.

Routinely monitor the status of and coordinate conservation projects and grant contracts with Soil Conservation Districts.  This includes, but is not limited to, extension and cancellation requests, on-farm status reviews, and property transfers.

Prepare, review and track Notice to Title Examiners (Recordation) for submission to the Office of the Attorney General and County Clerk of Courts.

Coordinate and monitor Department website revisions to reflect the necessary Maryland Agricultural Water Quality Cost-Share (MACS) Manual updates and provide swift, reliable and sufficient responses to inquiries from all Soil Conservation Districts regarding the MACS program.

Experience: Six years experience in administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours for each year of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess one or more of the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

• Possession of a current Maryland Notary Public Commission
• Experience utilizing integrated Microsoft products to develop data merges and form letters.
• Experience developing statistical reports and standard office procedures or policies.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application to: Maryland Department of Agriculture  Human Resource Office, Room 304,  50 Harry S. Truman Parkway  Annapolis, MD  21401. All paper applications must be received by 4:30 PM on the closing date, no exceptions.  (Postmarks not accepted.) Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

If you are submitting additional information, such as diplomas or transcripts, the preferred method is to upload them online with your application.  If you are unable to upload, you may mail, email, hand-deliver or fax (HR Fax # 443-602-9831).

For questions concerning this recruitment, please contact: Mary Darling at 410-841-5847 or mary.darling@maryland.gov

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