ADMINISTRATOR II

The Maryland State Treasurer’s Office is seeking a Senior Analyst with strong analytical and organizational skills to join the Division of Debt Management.  The Division of Debt Management is responsible for the State’s capital finance program which includes issuance, analysis, record keeping, and payment of approximately $9.5 billion of general obligation bonds outstanding.  The State’s bonds are rated AAA (the highest rating possible) by all three major U.S. rating agencies.  In addition, the division is responsible for administering the State’s lease financing programs for capital equipment purchases and energy efficiency projects. 

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Annapolis, Maryland

Administering the States Capital Lease Financing program is among the main duties of this position. The Capital Lease Financing program is administered exclusively by the State Treasurers Office and utilized by all State agencies to finance eligible capital equipment purchases and energy efficiency projects across the State. Key duties include fiscal administration and oversight of the capital lease program; reviewing and reporting on data; and providing support and troubleshooting for our customer agencies. Additionally, this position must continuously adjust procedures, analyses and document preparation with respect to the Lease Program.

This position also plays a critical role in the States general obligation bond sales, which total over a billion dollars annually. It coordinates, directs and supervises certain activities required for the successful completion of each general obligation bond issuance including the preparation of the Preliminary Official Statement (POS) and the Official Statement (OS) which present the States broad financial information and serve as the States bond offering documents utilized by rating agencies, investors and underwriters in their respective capacities. In addition to the duties above, this position is tasked with drafting all supporting internal legal documentation including Board of Public Works (BPW) agenda items, official resolutions and accompanying supporting documentation.

Finally, this position provides analysis and reports for special projects. These include reports for the Treasurer and the Comptroller, and information required to respond to requests from senior management, the General Assembly, the public, other governmental agencies, and the Governors 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-for-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-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS (Required):

• One year of the required experience must have involved budget, fiscal or other type of data analysis in a professional office environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong writing skills and experience writing reports and making recommendations to upper level management
• Extensive experience reviewing documents or data that require careful attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of and experience using Excel

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 ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND A COVER LETTER ALONG WITH THEIR RESUME

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

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.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please call 410-260-6382 or email: ishr@treasurer.state.md.us

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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