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ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER SENIOR I, General Counsel

Board of Public Works

Recruitment #17-005241-0001

Introduction

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

THIS IS A SPECIAL APPOINTMENT POSITION. THE INCUMBENT WILL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY.

GRADE

23

LOCATION OF POSITION

Annapolis, MD

POSITION DUTIES

The Board of Public Works General Counsel position is defined in 12-102(b) of the State Finance & Procurement Article, Annotated Code of Maryland. Substantive areas of advice include: procurement; legislation; economic development and finance; environmental issues; administrative law, and the regulatory process.

Duties for this position include:

  • Provide independent legal advice to the Board, its members, the Executive Secretary, the Procurement Advisor, and the Wetlands Administrator
  • Examine procurements subject to Board of Public Works review and made recommendations as the legal sufficiency
  • Assist Procurement Advisor in investigating and responding to complaints
  • Advise Wetlands Administrator concerning licenses, regulations, and leases
  • Provide legal guidance to procurement agencies based on developments in procurement law
  • Draft legislation and regulation
  • Liaise with General Assembly and the Office of the Attorney General
  • Respond to Public Information Act requests
  • Other duties as assigned

PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for the position, applicants must submit a resume and a cover letter that clearly explains how the applicant's qualifications meet the Board's requirements to: james.pointdujour@maryland.gov.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Juris Doctor or equivalent degree from an accredited school of law  

Experience: Applicant must be a current member of the Maryland Bar Association and must possess three years of experience in the practice of law.

** 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.html.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in procurement, legislation, real property, economic development/finance, environmental, and administrative law
  • Familiarity with various state procedures
  • Impeccable communication skills, both written and verbal

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Applicant must be a current member in Good Standing with the Maryland Bar Association.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience.  It is essential that you submit complete and accurate information on your application in order to determine if you meet the qualifications as specified above, including a resume and unofficial copy of you college diploma or transcripts; however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

Qualifying applicants are subject to an oral interview. Prior to appointment, the selected candidate must successfully undergo a comprehensive background investigation including a review of criminal, MVA and tax records; and determination of legal authorization to work in the United States or under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Veterans

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. If you are seeking veteran's preference, please submit a copy of your DD-214.

Attachments

The preferred method for submitting additional information is to upload it directly into your online account. Please remove references to the first 5 digits of your SSN and your DOB on all attachments by deleting, redacting or blacking that information out with a marker.

Faxes/Email

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you choose fax or email as the option to submit your application and/or required additional information, you must include the following information on each page you submit:

  • First and Last Name
  • Recruitment Number (located at the top of the bulletin)
  • The last 4 digits of your SS#

Fax: 410-974-5249 – This fax number is for Comptroller of Maryland recruitment efforts only.

Email (Applications or Education Attachments): dsellman@comp.state.md.us

Email (Resumes and Cover Letters): james.pointdujour@maryland.gov

For Further Questions

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

If you have questions about this particular recruitment, please contact the Comptroller of MD, Office of Human Resources at dsellman@comp.state.md.us.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 260-6622 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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




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