ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I
Recruitment #24-001755-0013
Department | MDE - Air and Radiation Administration (ARA) |
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Date Opened | 4/29/2024 10:40:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 5/13/2024 5:00:00 PM |
Salary | $18.85 - $29.79 Hourly |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Olivia Sterrett |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
|
Introduction
The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and
preserving the State's air, water, and land resources and safeguarding the
environmental health of all Maryland’s citizens. The Agency’s mission is to
protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all
Marylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and
ecosystems in Maryland.
If you are looking for an exciting career committed to helping the
environment for all Marylanders, please apply to become part of MDE’s
workforce. MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to
telework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth –
MDE offers you a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage,
paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), state pension, and supplemental
retirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b etc.). MDE headquarters facility offers
free parking, a food court, and a gym.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following:
- Customer service experience.
- Experience answering and assisting callers on a multi-line phone system.
- Experience using Microsoft Access and Excel to record, analyze and track data sets with formulas
- and functions including generating reports for management.
- Experience using Microsoft Word to perform mail merges and create professional documents.
- Experience using Microsoft PowerPoint to create slideshow for presentations.
- Experience writing and editing professional letters and correspondence.
- Experience and or knowledge composing and proofreading correspondence, letters, memos, and
- emails using proper format.
- Experience, education, and or training in decision making using information entered in a database
- system.
- Fiscal and procurement experience processing invoices, purchasing supplies, preparing requisitions.
It is also preferred that the selected candidate has the following:
- Training and or education in fiscal/accounting subjects.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SELECTION PROCESS
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.
RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.
All information concerning the qualifications, including any required
documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received
by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be
considered.
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 302-737-8715 or the World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or
202-331-2925.
All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under
the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized
and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the
position for which you applied.
BENEFITS
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 who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
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 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
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Olivia Sterrett
at 410-537-3105. If you are having difficulties with 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.