ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER III

THIS IS A POSITION-SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS.  THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO CURRENT DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS STAFF ONLY.

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DHR/ OFFICE OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
311 WEST SARATOGA STREET
BALTIMORE. MD 21201-3500

This position serves as the Finance Officer for the Department of Human Resources, Office of Emergency Operations and is responsible for coordinating programs and projects related to financial matters, annual budget and expenditures.

Position Duties: Monitors and approves expenditures by analyzing unit priorities and constraints; ensures expenditures are commensurate with appropriation for the fiscal year; analyzes current and past data to prepare accurate budget for each fiscal year; coordinates financial matters for OEO; supports the Director of OEO by assembling, compiling and summarizing financial data into a concise form, and preparing financial reports; interprets financial policies related to OEO; develops financial tracking and reporting system for distribution; prepares Invitations for Bids and request for Proposals including related materials for contracts; enters, updates, verifies and retrieves data using computer database or spreadsheet software; performs reconciliation of corporate purchasing card and grant expenditures; and conducts emergency preparedness, shelter management and disaster behavioral mental health training as needed.

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience: Three years experience in administrative or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience in administrative staff or professional work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

 2. Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience.

PREFERRED/DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Willingness to travel throughout the State of Maryland with overnight stays; work conditions: involves exposures to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings, hazardous conditions and physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more.

LIMITED TO CURRENT DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS STAFF ONLY.

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 (and on separate pages, if necessary) 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 information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position. 
 
For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS 

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

DHR Examination Services Unit,
311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or fax requested information to: 410-333-0882.  Do not submit unsolicited documentation. The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434.

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

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