ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I

STD0010

Maryland Department of Human Services

Montgomery County Child Support Administration

51 Monroe Street

Rockville, MD 20850

Incumbent provides clerical support to the Office of the Director of the Montgomery County Child Support Administration by maintaining the agency's electronic file maintenance, document imaging systems, and mail processing. Performs duties as assigned in accordance with established agency policy and procedures. 

• Manage financial transactions received by mail and in person, ensuring accurate payment records and compliance with fiscal policies. 
• Maintain case files to ensure records are organized chronologically and kept current using File Management System. 
• Manage stock levels to ensure products are available when needed by the agency for mailing documents and timely replenishment. 
• Answer telephone calls from staff. 
• Attend scheduled meetings set by the supervisor or director and represent the agency by participating in workgroups.

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

Experience: Six months of experience performing administrative staff, clerical, clerical technical, or secretarial work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 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 non-commissioned officer involving staff work requiring regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting rules and regulations in accordance with agency laws and policies on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

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.  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.

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 at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.