ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I

This is a contractual, position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/function. Future vacancies may also be filled via other recruitments. The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.

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Sandy Point State Park (Anne Arundel County) 

The main purpose of this position is to provide administrative support in the management of public lands and the cultural, historical, and natural resources found therein, and to support the administrative operations of Sandy Point State Park and its satellite facilities Belt Woods NEA, Severn Run NEA, Franklin Point State Park and Corcoran Environmental Tract. Support of administrative operations includes, but is not limited to, responding to requests for information from visitors, pavilion reservation coordination, the gathering and compilation of information and data, maintaining records, management, organization and tracking of park passes and park entry cards, preparing reports and forms, and procurement. The position provides administrative support to park facility areas including general park operations, maintenance, visitor services, and interpretation/environmental education.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR),Maryland Park Service is currently accepting applications for an Administrative Specialist I position at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis, Maryland, (Anne Arundel County). Customer service duties will include providing current information to customers on park policies, regulations and service charges. The candidate will be responsible for distributing mail and maintaining office files, compiling statistical data to include visitation figures, and purchasing office supplies for park staff. The candidate prepares and processes park invoices, reviews corporate card purchases, and maintains park shelter and youth group camping reservation records. The position is responsible for issuing and tracking state park pass sales, and processing seasonal paperwork for contractual employees. Additionally, this position makes recommendations concerning operational needs and priorities and responds to inquiries from the public and park staff. 

Education:   Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: One year of experience performing administrative staff, clerical, clerical technical, or secretarial work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

2. 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-for-year basis for the required experience.

• Experience using the following office hardware/equipment: printers, scanners, personal computer, external hard drives, copier, digital phone system, and cash register
• Experience using the following computer software: Word, Excel, Quicken, Access, Publisher, Internet Explorer, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Drive.
• Experience dealing with customers/public in the following methods: telephone-mail, written correspondence, face to face contact.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

• Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your minimum qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates may be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire. 

• Applicants selected for employment may undergo an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to:  employment reference check, education verification, driving record check (if the position requires employees to drive a vehicle) and a criminal history check including fingerprinting.