STAFF SPECIALIST II EDUCATION

This is a contractual professional position that will provide support management of the Charter Schools Grants Program in the Office of School Innovations, Division of Student Support, Academic Enrichment, and Educational Policy.

Duties of this position include communication, organization, planning, document production, and filing; screens / directs telephone calls & email inquiries for the office to ensure appropriate and timely response. Maintains contact lists of key groups & organizations; manages requests for information from the office & tracks responses; organizes meetings & workshops to assist the Director of School Innovations in providing leadership & technical assistance in accordance with specifications set by the immediate supervisor; organizes & maintains files for grants & correspondence to ensure availability & retrieval of information using electronic and paper filing systems; coordinates appointments and travel for Director in accordance with Department procedures & guidelines. Formats and types text, charts, & graphs for reports to relay information about the program & to meet reporting requirements; update statistical data & compile information per oral and written instructions; prepares materials including flyers, agendas & packets for administrative meetings, technical assistance sessions, & other meetings; creates & maintains records for grant awards & procurement for grant activities. Prepares correspondence related to grant awards & grant oversight.

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and possible 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.

For immediate consideration please submit your application by September 19, 2019 – Open Until Filled.

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 employment (eligible) list for one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position and your answers to the supplemental questions (if required).

It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and not write "see resume.”

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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.