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Director of Government Affairs

DESIGNATED ADMIN MGR SENIOR I

Recruitment #25-005223-0005

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Introduction


 
When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults.
 
We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind. 

This is a Management Service positions that serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.
 

GRADE

23

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services
Office of the Secretary
25 South Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to manage, direct, and administer the Department of Human Service Office of Governmental Affairs. This includes providing advice and guidance to the Secretary, Deputy Secretaries, and DHS Program Directors on legislative issues, drafting legislation and position statements supporting the Department's position, testifying in legislative hearings, reviewing and commenting on federal legislation, and providing information and support on legislative matters for all DHS program

POSITION DUTIES

  • Analyze all legislation during the General Assembly session, advise the Secretary and Deputy Secretaries on legislative issues, and develop DHS position statements and strategy.
  • Prepare DHS legislative proposals, including reviewing and editing legislative proposals from the various DHS programs, and communicating intent of the proposals to the Secretary and the Governor's Legislative Office.
  • Review and analyze passed legislation, to compile information and formulate strategies on actions required of the Department by the General Assembly (e.g. interim studies, reports, JCR responses).
  • Acts as liaison to various Administrations and Local Department of Social Services within DHS on legislative matters during the legislative session and the interim.
  • Attends meetings of advisory committees, associations, advocacy groups and providers to track issues important to the Department.
  • Ensures the compliance of DHS mandatory and statutory reporting, data and response requirements including meeting and coordinating with staff to draft reports. 
  • Prepares, reviews, approves and distributes reports of pending State legislation. Ensures dissemination of reports to relevant Legislative Committees and representatives and finalizes for submission to the Legislature.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Policy, Political Science, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or related field.
Experience: Five years experience in legislative or government affairs, including one year preparing and reviewing legislative proposals, one year analyzing and developing legislation , and three years managing Legislative Analysts.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Graduate Degree in Policy, Political Science, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Law or related field.
Two years of experience preparing implementation strategies.
Two years of experience managing communication between legislature and agency.
Two years of experience with one or more of the following Human Services: Child Welfare, Child Support, TANF, SNAP, and Energy Assistance.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list.  The resulting list may be used for future vacancies with this agency or other state agencies.

If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland guidelines.

BENEFITS

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS.

  • Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
  • Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
  • Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.  
  • Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
  • Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least thirteen (13) holidays per year.  
  • Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.
  • Positions may be eligible for telework.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to, Maryland Department of Human Services, Employment Services, Attention: Stacey Nelson, 25 South Charles St, Room 1116-L, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.

If you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please email Stacey Nelson at stacey.nelson1@maryland.gov; include the job title and recruitment # in the subject line.

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.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

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.


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