Introduction
The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the State's legal business, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of State Government. The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime, Medicaid fraud, environmental crimes, insurance fraud, state tax evasion, and other statutorily assigned matters. As Maryland’s 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity, justice, and fairness.
GRADE
14
LOCATION OF POSITION
Office of the Attorney General
Department of Housing and Community Development
7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD 20706
Main Purpose of Job
The OAG is seeking applicants for an Administrative Officer to join its office that represents the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), located in Lanham, MD. This position provides administrative support to Principal Counsel and Deputy Principal Counsel, including: maintaining confidential records, communicating and coordinating with various divisions of OAG and DHCD, organizing telework schedules, tracking office protocols and policies, maintaining organizational charts and attorney/staff assignment lists, preparing reports, managing resources, paying invoices and tracking expenses in coordination with the Division of Finance and Administration, organizing meetings, submitting reimbursement requests, and booking travel and accommodations, among other administrative duties.
The position also includes paraprofessional work with all of the Assistant Attorney Generals such as drafting standard documents relating to single-family housing (such as certificates of satisfaction, promissory notes, deeds of trust, etc.), drafting grant and loan documents, drafting loan work-out documents, tracking and reviewing bond/loan documents; providing document management, conducting legal and non-legal research, and managing/responding to client inquiries.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
EXPERIENCE: Four years of administrative staff or professional work. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Mail, Google Meet, and Google Docs.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience.
2. 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.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess:
• Background in office management, real estate, or litigation.
• Experience drafting and reviewing legal documents on behalf of an attorney.
• Experience with other Google applications, various virtual meeting platforms, Microsoft Teams, Westlaw, MD SDAT website, and mdlandrec.net
• Organizational skills, including experience making spreadsheets or document management.
• Ability to consistently produce a high volume of work
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum, selective, and preferred qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and answer all supplemental questions.
Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).
Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect/incomplete application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.
BENEFITS
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
The successful candidate will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave; and will be eligible for participation in a contributory defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after ten years. State employees are eligible to participate in two supplemental retirement plans: the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan. The State also offers a free mass transit benefit for local bus and express bus services.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. Please upload a resume with the on line application. If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application resume, and supplemental questionnaire to careers@oag.state.md.us or fax to 410-576-6434. TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.
If you have specific questions about recruitment, please email careers@oag.state.md.us.
The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, State or federal laws.
