Project Manager

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DBM - Legislative Affairs and Special Projects Unit (LASPU)

This position functions within the Office of Personnel Services and Benefits, Legislative Affairs and Special Projects Unit. This position analyzes large data sets associated with the State’s workforce, performs work on policy issues, and analyzes proposed legislation and writes fiscal notes, among other duties.

•  Conducts research and analysis; makes suggestions for policy changes; provides cost estimates.
•  Performs complex analysis of large data sets and calculates scenarios to develop orrespond to union   proposals, State initiatives, or other inquiries including, but not limited, to legislative inquiries or to assist in   preparation of legislative bill reviews and fiscal notes. 
•  Completes special projects, administers various Statewide programs.
•  Assists with responses and reports to various inquiries, including legislative and general assembly mandated   responses/reports, Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) requests assigned to OPSB, and other types of   reports and inquiries.  
•  Maintains a regular and reliable rate of attendance and performs all other duties asassigned.

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

Experience: Five years of administrative staff or professional work.

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 one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university 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.

This position is open only to current State of Maryland regular and contractual employees.

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 eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

***Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.***

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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