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MDH/Prevention and Health Promotion Administration, Office for Genetics and People with Special HealthCare Needs/Newborn Screening Follow-Up, Baltimore, Maryland

The main purpose of this full-time contractual position is to provide administrative support to the Newborn Metabolic and Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) Screening Program, as well as to potentially other programs within the Maryland Department of Health (MDH)'s Prevention and Health Promotion Administration (PHPA)'s Office for Genetics and People with Special HealthCare Needs (OGPSHCN). All newborns in the State of Maryland are screened for more than 50 hereditary and congenital disorders through bloodspot and pulse-oximetry screenings. Bloodspot screening in Maryland consists of two specimens (one collected at the birth facility and the second collected at the primary care office when the newborn is aged between 10-14 days), therefore resulting in approximately 120,000-150,000 specimens received annually at the Maryland State Newborn Screening laboratory.

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

Experience: Four years of experience performing secretarial or clerical work involving typing duties.

Notes:

1. Additional secretarial or clerical experience may be substituted, on a year-for-year basis, for the required education.

2. Thirty credit hours, with a major in Secretarial Science or Office Technology from an accredited college, may be substituted at the rate of thirty credits for one year of experience, for up to two years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a Non-Commissioned Officer in Administration classifications, or Administrative, Clerical or Office Services specialty codes in the Administrative Support field of work, on a year-for-year basis, for the required experience.

The desired candidate should have professional experience using Microsoft Office programs, including Word and Excel. The desired candidate should also have professional experience using electronic fax machines.

A demonstrated ability to accurately type on a keyboard on a personal computer at a minimum of forty words per minute may be required, depending on the specific requirements of the position.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application, based on your education, training and experience, as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. 

Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). 

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. 

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this, or other, State agencies.

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits 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 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.

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to, 410-333-5689. Only additional materials which are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division, at 410-767-1251.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service, at 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.