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Seasonal Contractual Administrative Assistant

Maryland Park Service Training Division

Recruitment #16-002292-0004

Introduction

Seasonal Contractual

One (1) vacancy full-time (32-40 hrs/week)

Contract Period: Not to exceed ten (10) months

LOCATION OF POSITION

Annapolis, MD (Anne Arundel County)

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Maryland Park Service Training Division is currently accepting applications for a seasonal contractual Administrative Assistant. This position will be a 10-month contractual position working 32-40 hours per week in the Annapolis headquarters office (Anne Arundel County). The incumbent provides administrative support to the training division staff of the Maryland Park Service. The selected candidate will maintain data bases, handle correspondence via mail and email, handle basic procurement, provide customer service to students and outside vendors, handle basic budget maintenance, and assist with preparation of training course materials. The applicant must have excellent skills in organization, communication (in-person and telephone), and general office management.

Note: Applicant must be able to start in early September 2016.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. 

Experience: Two years of experience in the administrative or secretarial science field with experience in Microsoft Office 2010 or higher, Access, Excel, and Power Point. Eight (8) months experience working for the Maryland Park Service and using Crown Point Technologies: Skills Manager software for training record management. 

*For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong preference will be given to applicants that possess the following.  Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualification(s).

An Associate's degree or higher is preferred but not required.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment, and report all experience and education that is related to this position. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will proceed to the next phase of evaluation.

*Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application. Please do not send or submit unsolicited documents.*

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who works for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the 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.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Natural Resources at 410-260-8080.

Online application is STRONGLY preferred. If online access is unavailable, you may submit a paper application to:

Department of Natural Resources

Human Resources

580 Taylor Avenue, C-3

Annapolis, MD 21401

Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

The Human Resource Department is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.




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