ADMINISTRATOR II

The Maryland State Treasurer’s Office is seeking a Financial Analyst with strong analytical and organizational skills to join the Division of Debt Management.  The Division of Debt Management is responsible for the issuance, analysis, record keeping, and payment of approximately $9.5 billion of General Obligation Bonds outstanding, which are rated AAA (the best rating possible) by all three rating agencies.  In addition, the division is responsible for repayment of outstanding monies for capital and energy leases. 

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Annapolis, Maryland

This position coordinates, directs and supervises certain activities required for the successful completion of each general obligation bond issuance.  This position plays a critical role in the preparation of the Preliminary Official Statement (POS) and the Official Statement (OS) which serve as the State’s bond offering documents utilized by rating agencies, investors and underwriter’s in their respective capacities. 

This position administers the State’s Capital Equipment Lease Purchase Program and Energy Capital Lease Programs. These programs are specialized programs administered exclusively by the State Treasurer’s Office and utilized by all State agencies to finance eligible equipment purchases and energy saving improvements. 

This position must continuously adjust procedures, analyses, and document preparation with respect to the Lease Program. These adjustments are necessary in order to reflect the current banking environment and to produce the most advantageous outcome for the State.

This position provides financial analysis and reports, as needed. These include reports for the Treasurer and the Comptroller, and information required to respond to requests from senior management, the public, other governmental agencies, and the governor's office.

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.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS (Required):

• One year of the required experience must have involved budget and/or data analysis in a professional office environment

    The Ideal Candidate Should Possess:

• Extensive experience analyzing data, including use of Excel or other statistical software
• Experience writing reports and making recommendations based on analysis of quantitative data
• Post graduate education from an accredited college or university in public administration, public policy, business administration, finance, economics or related field

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.

Applicants who meet the minimum and selective qualifications will be admitted to examination for this classification.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of this position.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

General Questions for this recruitment can be directed to the STO Personnel Office at 410-260-7078.  

The online application process is STRONGLY recommended.  If you do not have access to the Internet and need to fill out a paper application, please forward to:

Maryland State Treasurer’s Office
80 Calvert Street, Room 109
Annapolis, Maryland  21401
Attn:  Human Resources
or
FAX:  410-260-4090

Please include the recruitment number for which you are intending to apply.

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

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