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ADMINISTRATOR III-Contractual

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Recruitment #22-002588-0071

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Introduction


The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is the state’s primary social service provider, serving over one million Marylanders annually.  The Department, through its 24 local departments of social services, aggressively pursues opportunities to assist people in economic need, provide preventive services, and protect vulnerable children and adults in each of Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City.  DHS works in every community in Maryland to positively impact the lives of Marylanders. 


This is a full-time contractual position.

GRADE

18

LOCATION OF POSITION

Department of Human Services
Communications Office
311 W. Saratoga Street 
Baltimore MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This position designs, develops, implements, and maintains DHS’s Internet/Intranet websites, certificates, and data security for those websites. This position will ensure both internal and external sites meet or exceed the standards set by the Department, best practices, and data compliance policies.

POSITION DUTIES

Updates and maintains DHS intranet/internet by converting text to Hypertext Markup Language. Format and maintain record of changes and updates.  Designs, develops, and maintains web pages, including spreadsheets, databases and graphic files and edit existing documents into appropriate formats for the internet and intranet. Creates and refines graphics for web pages using images and screen captures and converts graphics into correct formats for multiple web sites. Recommends and implements website policies, standards and practices to be followed by users of the internet and intranet. Performs Data Security to ensure the DHS Internet and Intranet sites secure and following policies and best practices. Ensures all sites contain proper certificates for SSL communication.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Nine years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.  One year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following:  the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and five years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.  One year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following:  the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

3. Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The deal candidate will possess the following:
  • Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Web Design or Computer Science from an accredited college or university 
  • Working knowledge of IT security 
  • 5 years of website development and management duties 
  • 2 years experience supervising other IT staff 
At least one advance certification such as: 
  • Google Certified Professional Data Engineer        
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
  • PMP® - Project Management Professional

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying. 

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.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

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.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended, however the paper application may be submitted to: Department of Human Services/HRDT, 311 W. Saratoga Street, Attn: D. Greene, Baltimore, MD 21201.  The paper application must be received on the closing date for this recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.  Information received after the closing date will not be considered.  Application inquiries may be directed to dhs.recruit@maryland.gov.       

TTY  Users: call via Maryland Relay

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

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




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