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STAFF SPECIALIST III EDUCATION

MD EXCELS Community Outreach Specialist

Recruitment #15-005298-0009

Introduction

GRADE

18

LOCATION OF POSITION

Nancy S. Grasmick Building
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This is a contractual position responsible for developing and coordinating a comprehensive strategic outreach plan for the coordination of consumer education projects and resources to promote and encourage parental and family access to high quality programs for all children as it relates to the Maryland EXCELS Program.

POSITION DUTIES

Serves as the coordinator for all Maryland EXCELS outreach activities; consults with the Division of Early Childhood Development staff for ideas, identification of partners, content and processes; provides final outreach plans to Maryland EXCELS Branch Manager; Office of Child Care Director and Assistant State Superintendent; develops and implements plans for distribution of information, including presentations to groups; provides support to programs entering and moving through Maryland EXCELS program levels.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: A Master’s Degree or equivalent 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate course work in Business, Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Public Relations or a related area.

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of professional experience with marketing, advertising, outreach and/or promoting products, services and programs.

NOTE: Two (2) years of additional experience as defined above may be substituted for the Master’s degree.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience that includes promotion of programs specific to education. Experience promoting programs for nonprofit organizations, public programs, and government or advocacy groups.

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 six months.

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: 

Maryland State Department of Education
Office of Human Resources
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201 

Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitments only. 

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. If you have questions about this recruitment, please call 410-767-0019.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

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. 

Applications should be received by November 24, 2015– Open Until Filled.



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