ADMINISTRATOR II

This recruitment has a Selective Qualification (One year of the experience required in the minimum qualifications must have involved working in a Public or Private Communication Affairs Office.)

You must meet both the Minimum Qualifications AND the Selective Qualifications.

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BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

1910 North Broadway Street

Baltimore, MD 21213

The main purpose of this position is to serve as the Deputy to the Chief Communications Officer. In that role, the incumbent will be responsible for the oversight of staff in the absence of the Chief Communications Officer, providing project management, responding to media inquiries, managing vendor relationships, ensuring the compliance with COMAR and state law regulations, and carrying out the internal and external communications needs of the agency. This position is responsible for helping to develop and execute the internal communications strategy for the agency, playing a critical role in strengthening employee morale as well as effectively communicating the agency's priorities and ensuring wide communications about our obligation to comply with COMAR regulations and state laws.

This position develops internal and external communication plan. Coordinates special events on behalf of agency. Provides detailed reports of communications activities, including returns-on-investment analyses. This position is responsible for the production and promotion of internal and external special events such as outreach events receptions.

Please describe in detail any specific job duties relating to the minimum qualifications stated below and include any computer software experience (ex. Excel, CHESSIE, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) used in each of the positions you held.

EDUCATION: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE: Four years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.

NOTES:

1. Additional experience in administrative staff or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year to year basis for the required general experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year to year basis for the required education and experience.

One year of the experience required in the minimum qualifications must have involved working in a Public or Private Communication Affairs Office.

PLEASE NOTE: This experience is required for approval; there are no substitutions. If you do not possess this experience, your application will be disapproved and you will not be considered for this vacancy.

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.

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.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies. 

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. 

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.

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: Betty J. Ketterman

311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment.  Or, email: dhr.esu@maryland.gov; assistance via phone: 410-767-7414. 

Do not submit unsolicited documentation. Resumes, cover letters, and copies of diplomas are  not required.

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. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.