HUMAN SERVICE SPECIALIST V

This recruitment is limited to current State of Maryland employees only.  You must be a current State of Maryland employee, possess one year of experience writing policy and procedural material for program manuals or one year of experience in formal training for a Family Investment Administration Program and meet the minimum education and experience requirements to be approved for this recruitment.

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Department of Human Resources

Family Investment Administration

311 W. Saratoga Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

This position functions as a Lead Program Analyst within the Bureau of Policy, Research and Training, Office of Programs, in the Family Investment Administration (FIA) of the Department of Human Resources. The incumbent in this position interprets and implements Federal and State laws, written regulations, policies, procedures and systems of FIA programs in Maryland; evaluates existing programs and procedures; analyzes program data; prepares reports; analyzes pending legislation; assists with budget testimony and ad hoc assignments for the legislature and the Governor's Office; makes recommendations for reduction of errors; plans for implementation of new or revised programs; serves as project manager on special initiatives; advises on FIA programs, procedures and systems; interprets program policy for FIA staff, Local Departments of Social Services, State agencies, individuals, groups or organizations; communicates with the federal Regional Offices of the Administration for Children and Families, the Food and Nutrition Service, and the Medical Assistance Policy Administration of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and works with various auditors, completes internal reports and obtains information to compile necessary reports. This position will also work with new staff to help develop the skills necessary for them to be a fully functional Policy Analyst/Trainer in the Bureau.

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Four years of experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices and organizations.

Notes:

1. Additional professional or technical experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices and organizations may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Education at the graduate level at an accredited college or university in a human services related field at may be substituted the rate of 30 semester hours per year for up to two years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Administrative Officer classifications or Administrative Officer specialty codes in the General, Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

One year of experience writing policy and procedural material for program manuals or one year of experience in formal training for a Family Investment Administration Program.

Limited to current State of Maryland employees.

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

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