ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II

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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Maryland Board of Pharmacy

4201 Patterson Avenue

Baltimore, MD  21215

The Contractual Administrative Specialist II is the full performance level of administrative work requiring regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting rules and regulations in accordance with agency laws and policies.  The individual in this position will perform lead secretarial functions that support the Compliance and Regulations/Legislative Unit Managers and staff members.  General duties include coordinating day-to-day staff operations related to Wholesale Distributors and Pharmacy Establishments, specifically assembling, compiling and summarizing data for use by the Pharmacist Compliance Officer (PCO), Establishment Inspectors, Executive Director and Board members.  The incumbent will schedule inspections, receive and enter inspection reports, perform administrative functions related to fleet management, draft responses to requests for general information from federal, state and non-profit agencies.  The employee will extract and consolidate pertinent information from existing documents and files, prepare minutes and provide other administrative support at Board and committee meetings, maintain and track scheduled meetings, track assignments that result from Board and committee decisions, perform data entry functions, prepare expense accounts and route the flow of information and materials between the Compliance Unit, Leg/Regs Unit and all other units at the Board.

Education:    Completion of 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university.

Experience:  One year of experience in administrative or professional work.

NOTES:

1.  Candidates may substitute experience as defined above for the required education at the rate of one year of experience for 30 credit hours, for up to 60 credit hours of required education.

2.  Candidates may substitute 90 credit hours at an accredited college or university for the required education and experience.

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.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  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.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.  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.  For Recorded Job Information Call:  410-767-6018.

This is a full-time contractual position with no benefits.

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If online process is not available, please send your paper application to:  DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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