HUM SER ADMIN I
Recruitment #16-001533-0001
Department | DHS - St. Mary's County DSS |
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Date Opened | 6/23/2016 11:59:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 7/7/2016 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $46,857.00 - $60,815/year, with potential growth to $75,012.00 |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Kendra Young |
Work Location |
St. Mary's
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Introduction
LIMITED TO APPLICANTS WILLING TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT IN ST. MARY'S COUNTY.
GRADE
17
LOCATION OF POSITION
St. Mary's Department of Social Services
Family Investment Department
23110 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650
St. Mary's County is 85 miles SE of Baltimore, 70 miles SE of Washington, DC and 85 miles NE of Richmond, VA.
Main Purpose of Job
To assist in directing, planning, organizing and coordinating the agency's Family Investment (includes Temporary Cash Assistance, Temporary Disability Assistance, Medical Assistance and Food Stamps benefits), Purchase of Child Care, Homeless Services and Jobs programs. Supervises and provides general direction to a professional and paraprofessional staff of 4-6 individuals. Assists in the development of the local budget for State welfare-to-work funds. Interprets and applies various laws and policies. Serves as member of senior management team and formulates departmental policy. Assists the Director in strategic planning. To serve as a lead Departmental representative in the community for purposes of community resource development, community building and sustaining community partnerships on behalf of the citizens of the County.
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: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year 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. Applicants may substitute 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 on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Applicants may substitute education at the graduate level at an accredited college or university in a human services related field at 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.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Candidate will have the following:
1. Thorough knowledge of community partners and services in St. Mary's County.
2. Four years of specialized experience in planning, training or consulting in the area of Income Maintenance; or four years of experience in an administrative, supervisory or consultative capacity in an Income Maintenance program.
3. Expert knowledge of the policies and procedures related to determining eligibility for public assistance, medical assistance or food stamps.
LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION
Limited to applicants willing to accept employment in St. Mary's County.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please provide sufficient information on your application 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 one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
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.
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
Attention: Kendra Young
311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Or email dhr.esu@maryland.gov; Assistance via phone: 410-767-7414.
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.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.