Long Term Contractual Administrative Specialist III

Long Term Contractual

One (1) vacancy; full-time

Contract Period: One (1) year contract with the possibility of renewal

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Ellicott City, MD (Howard County)

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Maryland Park Service, is currently accepting applications for a long-term contractual Administrative Specialist III for Patapsco Valley State Park located in Ellicott City, Maryland (Howard County). This position provides assistance in the formulation and monitoring of the park's operation budget. The selected candidate prepares and processes park invoices and bank deposits, monitors expenditures, corporate card purchases and encumbrances and maintains park files. The incumbent reconciles revenue, operates a cash register for sales and tracks inventories. This position makes recommendations concerning operational needs and priorities and responds to inquiries from the public and park staff.

In the area of customer service, the selected candidate is responsible for providing current information to customers on park policies, regulations and service charges. The incumbent is also responsible for distributing mail and maintaining office files, compiling statistical data to include visitation figures and mileage forms, preparing seasonal contracts for and purchasing office supplies for park staff.

For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.htm with the application.

Education: Completion of 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two years of experience in administrative or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute experience as defined above at the rate of one year experience for 30 credit hours of education for up to 60 credit hours of the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university for the required education and experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer involving staff work requiring regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting rules and regulations in accordance with agency laws and policies on a year to year basis for the required education and experience.

Applicants must meet the selective qualification(s) to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualification(s).

Six (6) months of experience monitoring a budget is required.

 

Strong preference will be given to applicants that possess the following.  Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualification(s).

One year of experience using the following office hardware/equipment: printers, scanners, personal computer, external hard drives, copier, I-Pad or similar device, Smart Pone, digital phone system, cash register  is preferred.

 

One year of experience using the following computer software: Word, Excel, Quicken, Access, Publisher, Internet Explorer, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Drive is preferred.

 

One year of experience dealing with customers/public in the following manners: telephone, e-mail, written correspondence, face to face contact is preferred.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Your application is part of the examination process. The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of this position. The rating will be based on the information provided on your application. Therefore, it is important that you provide all the experience and education that is related to this position completely and accurately.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application. Please do not submit any unsolicited documentation (resumes, transcripts etc.). Your qualifications will be assessed based on the information included on your submitted application.