ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER I

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD) is a statewide independent agency charged with providing superior legal representation to indigent defendants. OPD advocates statewide for securing justice, protecting civil rights, and preserving liberty. We are 900+ employees strong and have been the voice of the voiceless across Maryland since 1972. Our work spans criminal, juvenile, parental defense and involuntary commitment proceedings. We are committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourage people historically underrepresented to apply.

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6 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

The Administrative Officer will primarily manage OPD’s social media accounts and internal communication platforms (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, and Sharepoint) and will also provide project coordination and general communications support to OPD’s leadership team. The primary responsibilities of this role will be social media management including content creation, analysis, strategic campaign planning, writing, and editing. The Social Media Manager will also manage and update OPD’s website, and coordinate the youth interrogation hotline. The ideal candidate for this role has a social media management background from an academic, nonprofit or government environment, and has an enthusiasm for the digital social world. They must have superior judgment, presentation, attention to detail, communication skills, and demonstrated hands-on experience managing social media content. This position will be located in Baltimore City, Maryland, with flexible hybrid/remote telework options.

Duties & Responsibilities:

● Manage, monitor, and track OPD’s social media accounts across platforms.

●Collaborate with OPD Administration and local leadership teams to create and coordinate the production and scheduling of written and visual social media content.

● Manage, update and develop content for OPD’s website and internal communication platforms.

●Coordinate content reviews and approvals with the communications team and Senior Management Team.

●Monitor and analyze metrics to track audience growth and engagement to make evidence-based recommendations.

● Plan and manage organic social media campaigns to support strategic communications priorities.

● Monitor OPD's media coverage.

●Serves as an advisor on social media best practices and shares user-generated content, where appropriate, with internal and external stakeholders.

● Additional communication support as needed to include, but not be limited to media relations/research, writing and editing, photography, videography, photo and video editing, graphic  design, and web content management.

● Perform other duties as required.

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

Experience: One year of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college 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 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.

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 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 at least one year.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all experience and education that is related to this position. Applicants selected for interview will be required to provide a writing sample.

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 preferred.  Please fax all paper applications and questionnaires to (410) 333-2260.

Inquiries regarding applications and submitting paper applications can be directed to: Office of the Public Defender, Human Resources Division, 6 Saint Paul Street, Suite 1304, Baltimore, MD 21202; or by calling (410) 767-8500, toll free: 877-430-5187; TTY users call Maryland Relay Service 800-735-2258. 

Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing. A paper copy of the MD State application form and questionnaire can be downloaded from the link below.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.