ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER I

This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Finance and Administrative Services. 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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580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401

The main purpose of this job is to provide administrative support to the Director and Deputy Director of FAS, and to receive direction as well from other FAS managers and supervisors when providing cross-functional support. This position may maintain the Director’s and Deputy Director’s calendars, answer their telephones and other duties as necessary to support administrative functions within the unit. The incumbent also functions as the Human Resources Contact/Coordinator for FAS. The incumbent also provides essential fiscal and clerical support for banking, federal grants, accounts receivable, and general accounting.

The Department of Natural Resources, Finance and Administrative Services (FAS), is currently accepting applications for an Administrative Officer I. The main purpose of this position is to provide administrative and clerical support to the Director and Deputy Director of FAS, and to FAS General Accounting. This position acts as the FAS HR Contact. As an Administrative Officer in a Finance Unit, you will be working closely with accountants and other fiscal personnel. Duties include accounts payable responsibilities, CPC duties, office supplies ordering, bank deposit preparation, records retention coordination, backup assistance to the federal grants section with routine federal timecard input, and 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.

• Experience working in accounting.
• Experience reviewing accounts payable.

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.

Your application is part of the examination process. The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of this position. The rating will be based on the information provided on your application. Therefore, it is important you provide all the experience and education related to this position completely and accurately.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The online application is strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Department of Natural Resources, Human Resources, 580 Taylor Avenue, C-3 Annapolis, MD 21401. The Human Resources unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.