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OFFICE SECRETARY III

Recruitment #15-001362-0028

GRADE

10

LOCATION OF POSITION

Wicomico County Department of Social Services

Local General Administration

201 Baptist Street

Salisbury, MD 21801

Main Purpose of Job

This position serves as a Administrative Assistant to the AD for LGA, with primary responsibility for preparing correspondence, reports, memoranda, and assisting the Procurement, Finance and at times, HR units for administrative duties.

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: Three years performing secretarial 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.  

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess: 

1. Previous experience in any/all of the following fields: finance, procurement, fleet management, or human resources

2. Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

3. Customer service experience

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Demonstrated ability to accurately type on a typewriter or keyboard on a personal computer, computer terminal or work 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: 

Attention: Kendra Young 

DHR Examination Services Unit, 

311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor 

Baltimore, Maryland 21201 

Or fax requested information to: 410-333-0882; Email dhr.esu@maryland.gov: Voice 410-767-7414, toll-free: 1-800-332-6347. 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. 

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

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.




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