DIRECTOR, CENTRAL SERVICES

We encourage you to consider an exciting career with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). If you are dedicated to protecting and preserving Maryland's air, water, land resources, and safeguarding the health of all its citizens, we invite you to apply and become a part of our team.

MDE is committed to a mission of protecting and restoring the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders, with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems throughout the state.

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

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The Administrative Program Manager serves as the Director of Central Services main responsibility is to provide management, direction, oversight, and policy in the areas of leases, headquarters and remote facilities, health and safety services, fleet management, mailroom and receiving operations, capital inventory, and records management. These services are essential to the basic operations of the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).

The incumbent in this position will occasionally visit MDE facilities in the following counties: Wicomico, Anne Arundel, and Allegany, and will be required to drive a State vehicle.

Driver’s License: A valid driver’s license with no more than five points is required to operate a State vehicle.

Out-of-State Licenses: If you hold an out-of-state license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment.

The key area of job responsibilities consist of, but not limited to the following:

Facility & Office Operations
Manage the Montgomery Park office, warehouse space, and eight field office locations to ensure all sites are properly maintained and fully operational.
Facilitate lease renewals for MDE Headquarters and field offices, totaling over $4 million annually.
Oversee repairs, maintenance, and services for all fixed assets, including audio-visual equipment, movable partitions, HVAC units, fume hoods, and breakroom equipment/supplies.
Direct correspondence between Montgomery Park Management and MDE employees regarding building and property issues.
Oversee ongoing facility renovations, upgrades, field office shutdowns, improvements, and relocations.

Fleet Management
Direct the Fleet Management Program to ensure vehicles are properly maintained, operated safely, and used in compliance with State Fleet guidelines.
Oversee the procurement, transfer, and disposal of all vehicles, boats, and trailers, and make recommendations for future vehicle projections.
Maintain data fields in the Access Tracking Database, generate reports as required, and assist with the Vehicle Assignment/Accident Review Board.

Asset, Inventory & Administrative Oversight
Manage the Department’s annual capital inventory database, acquisitions, and disposals.
Prepare documentation for the Annual Insurance Survey in coordination with Fiscal Services.
Oversee Records Retention Schedules and records disposal processes.
Manage warehouse and receiving operations, including the distribution of paper supplies for the Department.

Education: An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university.  

Experience: Five (5) years of direct experience overseeing the operations, inventory, maintenance, and project management of an organization’s facility. This includes two (2) years of supervisory professional staff experience.

Note: 

Candidates may substitute the possession of an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in management with four (4) years of direct experience overseeing the operations, inventory, maintenance, and project management of an organization’s facility.  This includes two (2) years of supervisory professional staff experience.

It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following:

• Experience managing capital inventory processes and systems.
• Experience managing full array of facilities management responsibilities.
• Experience managing fleet management program.

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 the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

Application must be completed.  Do not leave work experience section blank.  Do not cut and paste resume or answer see resume. All supplemental questions must be answered thoroughly. Incomplete or one-word answers, such as "yes, " will result in no credit for those responses.

Should you possess a bachelor's/master’s degree from a college or university outside of the United States, you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approved education review service.  This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at 302-737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or 202-331-2925.

You must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply. 

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package that includes:

Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions

Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis

Generous paid leave that increases with years of service

Paid holidays

Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs

Employee & employer contributory pension plan 

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STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to Olivia.Sterrett@maryland.gov or mail to:

Maryland Department of the Environment

OHR - Recruitment and Examination Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD 21230

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. 

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Olivia Sterrett at 410-537-3105. If you have difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

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.  MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.