ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II

This is an Internal Recruitment restricted to current, full-time, permanent and contractual State of Maryland employees and employees working by contract with the state.

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Maryland State Police Medical Services Unit

1201 Reisterstown Road

Pikesville, MD 21208

The main purpose of this position is to provide administrative support to all Maryland State Police employees in the area of health benefits and to manage and coordinate the Department's Hearing Conservation Program mandated by the Code of Federal Regulations - Title 29 - Labor - 1910.95 - Occupational Noise Level. This position also reviews, processes and recommends approval/disapproval on Child Care and Nurturing Leave requests submitted by Maryland State Police sworn and civilian personnel. The position requires a thorough knowledge of all plans offered through the State of Maryland as well as enrollment procedures and the laws governing these procedures.

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

Experience: One year of experience in administrative or professional work.

Notes:

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

2. Candidates may substitute 90 credit hours at 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-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

1.  Working knowledge of and/or experience with any of the following State of Maryland health benefit programs: health insurance plans; prescription drug plan; mental health & substance abuse plan; dental plans; personal accident and dismemberment plan; life insurance plan; hearing conservation program; flexible spending accounts

2.  Experience with administering the State of Maryland Health Benefits Open Enrollment

This is an internal recruitment, restricted to current, full-time, permanent and contractual State of Maryland employees and employees working by contract with the state.

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.

Employees will be subject to a complete criminal background investigation to include a polygraph examination before permanent appointment can be made.  A criminal conviction may be grounds for rejection of the candidate.

The selection process for this recruitment will involve a review of each application.  Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligible list in the BEST, BETTER or QUALIFIED category.  The list will be used by the hiring manager to fill this vacancy.  The list will be valid for one year.

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.

 

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

NOTE: Currently, applicants are limited to uploading one file.  As a result, it is strongly urged that those applying upload ALL required and additional documents (undergraduate and graduate transcripts, resumes, etc.) as one file

 

If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application via mail.  The Maryland State Application Form can be found online.

 

Completed applications, required documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:

 

Maryland State Police

Human Resources Division

1201 Reisterstown Road

Pikesville, MD 21208

ATTN: R. Bruce Tanner

 

Questions or concerns regarding this recruitment may be sent to the following e-mail address: 

Robert.tanner@maryland.gov

 

It is the policy of the Maryland State Police to comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination and to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected status.