ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM MANAGER II

This is an INTERNAL RECRUITMENT limited to current employees working for the State of Maryland only.

This is a Management Service position that serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

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Department of Human Services

Washington County Department of Social Services

122 N Potomac Street

Hagerstown MD 21740

This position serves as the agency's Assistant Director for Administration. The position ensures the effective and efficient use of all financial and material resources and the delivery of quality services to the public and to assist the Director and Executive Staff in the support of line staff. The position will enhance the delivery of customer service by providing efficient management of the following departments: Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Procurement, Operations of the building and emergency management.

Oversees and manages Human Resources, Finance, Procurement, Information Technology and building operations. Supervises employees on policies and procedures applicable to State, County, and Federal laws and the development and implementation of plans to improve job performance and participating in administrative responsibilities to insure adequate and improved job performance. This position may manage the daily operations of the Agency in the Director's absence.  

Education: Possession of a Bachelors Degree in Business, Business Administration, Public Policy or a similar field.

Experience: Five (5) years of administrative or professional work. One year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

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 experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a high ranking commissioned officer on a year to year basis for the required education and experience.

The ideal candidate will possess:

Experience in planning, organizing, staffing, leading or directing and controlling an organization to accomplish the goal.

Experience developing and monitoring budgets, procurement, Quality Improvement and Emergency Management

This is an INTERNAL RECRUITMENT limited to current State of Maryland Employees only.

Please provide sufficient information on you application to show that you meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning you qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for a least one year.

If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with the State of Maryland Salary Guidelines.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Human Services at 410-767-7414.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. This office, with you approval, will verify your prior applicable work experience. In order to receive full consideration for time worked, please complete dates of employment in its entirety and identify number of hours worked for each entry. College transcripts are not required for review of your application and no need to be forwarded. Please clearly indicate your college degree and majors on your applications. If selected for an interview, you will be required to bring an official transcript with you. For all foreign education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service if selected for an interview.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred; however the paper application may be submitted to:

Washington County DSS/ HR Office

Attention: Katy Zeger

122 N Potomac St.

Hagerstown, MD 21740

The paper application must be received by 5:00 PM close of business on the closing date of the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted. The previous Maryland State application (MS-100) will not be accepted.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

We thank our Veterans for their service.