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Public Affairs Specialist

ADMINISTRATOR I

Recruitment #26-002586-0006

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Introduction


 
When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults.
 
We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind. 

This is a full-time contractual position.

GRADE

16

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services 
Communications Office
25 S. Charles Street 
Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

Writer and editor for the Maryland Department of Human Services Office of Communications. This contractual position will include drafting content and editing received content for internal and external communications, including but not limited to press releases, organizational announcements, social media, flyer copy, and web updates. This position would be expected to collaborate closely and effectively with internal and external department offices, programs, and stakeholders, and be strongly familiar with the department's functions, programs, and services. The ideal candidate will be able to write and edit in the voice of key personnel and consistently deliver finished content fitting the department's style and communications preferences. 

POSITION DUTIES

  • Draft content for internal and external communications, including but not limited to press releases, organizational announcements, social media, flyer copy, and web updates in the voice of key personnel and consistently fitting the department's style and communications preferences. 
  • Edit received content for internal and external communications, including but not limited to press releases, organizational announcements, social media, flyer copy, and web updates in the voice of key personnel and consistently fitting the department's style and communications preferences. 
  • Attend meetings and participate in calls with internal and external department offices, programs, and stakeholders to be strongly familiar with the department's functions, programs, and services, as well as to assist plan regular communications rollouts and projects. 
  • Load, test, and schedule communications for distribution via Gov Delivery and other platforms ensuring the timely receipt of internal and external messages by the correct audiences.

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.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college 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 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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess:
One year of experience in communications or a related field
One year of experience creating and managing digital content
One year of experience working with the local press corps

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list. The resulting list may be used for future vacancies with this agency or other state agencies.

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

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to, Maryland Department of Human Services, Employment Services, Attention: Kendra Young, 25 South Charles St, Room 1116-L, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.

If you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please email Kendra Young at kendra.young2@maryland.gov; include the job title and recruitment # in the subject line.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.



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