Introduction
The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting andpreserving the State's air, water, and land resources and safeguarding theenvironmental health of all Maryland’s citizens. The Agency’s mission is toprotect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of allMarylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities andecosystems in Maryland.
If you are looking for an exciting career committed to helping theenvironment for all Marylanders, please apply to become part of MDE’sworkforce. MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities totelework, 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 supplementalretirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b etc.). MDE headquarters facility offersfree parking, a food court, and a gym.
GRADE
10
LOCATION OF POSITION
Air and Radiation Administration
Radiological Health Program
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21230
Main Purpose of Job
The main purpose of the Administrative Specialist I position is to assist and support the administrative functions of the Radiological Health Program and the Radiological Health Program Manager. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for ensuring that all administrative duties of the Program are accomplished in a efficient, effective, and timely manner. This position occassionally require the incumbent to attend after hours pre-exerciese and graded nuclear drills.
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 ispreferredthat theselected candidate has the following:
·Customer service experience.
·Experience answering and assistingcallers on a multi-line phone system.
·Experience using Microsoft Access andExcel to record, analyze and track data sets with formulas and functions includinggenerating reports for management.
·ExperienceusingMicrosoftWord to perform mail merges and create professionaldocuments.
·ExperienceusingMicrosoftPowerPoint to create slideshow forpresentations.
·Experience writing and editingprofessional letters and correspondence.
·Experience and or knowledge composing andproofreading correspondence, letters, memos, and emails using proper format.
·Experience, education, and or trainingin decision making using information entered in a database system.
·Fiscal and procurement experience processinginvoices, purchasing supplies, preparing requisitions.
It is also preferred that the selectedcandidate has the following:
·Training and or education in fiscal/accountingsubjects.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
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.
SELECTION PROCESS
Pleasemake sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to showthat you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All informationconcerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.Wewill not consider the information submitted after this date.Successfulcandidates will be ranked as Best Qualified andplaced on theeligible (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 requireddocumentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and receivedby the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not beconsidered.
Should you possess abachelor's/master’s degree from a college or university outside of the UnitedStates, you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approvededucation 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 or202-331-2925.
All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States underthe Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorizedand possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in theposition 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 ishighly preferredthat you apply online. Ifyou are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application andsupplemental questionnaire (by closing date) to olivia.sterrett@maryland.gov ormail 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 Sterrettat 410-537-3105.If you are having difficulties with submittingyour onlineapplication, please contact the Department of Budget andManagement, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 orApplication.Help@maryland.gov.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. People withdisabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equalopportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, andpromoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.
