ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER II

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Water & Science Administration 

Wetlands & Waterways Protection Program 

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21230

The primary function of this position is to serve as the Administrative Assistant to the Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager and to support these positions in the full range of administrative responsibilities assigned to the Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program. The Administrative Officer is also responsible for various aspects of the Program’s financial management and reporting requirements. In addition, the position may be assigned special projects from time to time by the Program Manager or Deputy Program Manager.

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

Experience: Two years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following qualifications:

• Experience leading or supervising employees; 
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Oracle databases;
• Experience with processing environmental permits;
• Experience preparing reports; 
• Experience preparing and tracking supply and travel requisitions;
• Experience with web page creation, posting, or management;
• Experience working with the public, especially the administrative review of prepared responses to legislative inquiries, preparing public documents or notices, or organizing and providing responses to comments regarding permit or environmental inquiries.

This recruitment is limited to current MD State Employees Only (state wide)

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 the 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.

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 or 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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  (Click ctrl+link to view all benefits)

PERSONAL LEAVE - New State employees are awarded six (6) personal leave 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 twelve (12) holidays per year. 

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 acacia.laing@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 Acacia Laing at 410-537-3233. 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.