ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE
Recruitment #15-002572-0005
Department | DHS - Worcester County DSS |
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Date Opened | 2/24/2015 11:59:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 3/12/2015 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $32,364.00 - $50,818.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Kendra Young |
Work Location |
Worcester
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Introduction
Limited to applicants available to work in Worchester County.
GRADE
11
LOCATION OF POSITION
Worchester County Department Social Services
Child Welfare Services
299 Commerce Street
Snow Hill, MD 21863
Worchester County Department of Social Services is located on Maryland's Eastern Shore, approximately 135 miles southeast of the Baltimore- Washington area, across the Bay Bridge.
Main Purpose of Job
Provide secretarial support to the Assistant Director of Services, three Services Supervisors and 20 Services workers. Having the ability to utilize independent judgment in proper prioritizing for the completion of duties. Duties are delegated by supervisor to ensure smooth transition of meeting times, appointments, etc. Accuracy and maintaining confidentiality is extremely important as it involves confidential information surrounding abuse and neglect investigations. As a result of providing excellent support services to the Agency, this employee shares in the responsibility of maintaining the Mission and Vision of the Worcester County Department of Social Services. In addition, this position represents the Agency while providing secretarial services to inter-agency committees.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Please describe in detail any job duties relating to the minimum qualifications stated below and include any computer software experience (Excel, CHESSIE, Powerpoint, Word etc.) used in the each of the positions you held.
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Four years performing secretarial work or clerical work involving typing duties.
Notes:
1. Additional secretarial or clerical experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial science or office technology from an accredited college may be substituted at the rate of thirty credits for one year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Administrative, Clerical, or Office Services specialty codes in the Administrative Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION
Limited to applicants available to work in Worchester County.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrated ability to accurately type on a typewriter or keyboard on a personal computer, computer terminal or word processor at a minimum of forty words per minute may be required, depending on the specific requirements of the position.
SELECTION PROCESS
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.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience relating to the requirements of the position.
BARGAINING UNIT STATUS
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.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
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.