State of Maryland

MSD Admin Officer III (#005203)

- Hourly / - BiWeekly /
- Monthly / $57,275.00-$92,108.00 Yearly

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GRADE

STD 0015

CLASS ATTRIBUTES

SKILLED SERVICE BARGAINING UNIT: B

NATURE OF WORK

MSD Administrative Officer III is administrative work requiring regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans or policies at the Maryland School for the Deaf. Employees in this classification are assigned administrative responsibilities involving the analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvements. Employees in this classification do not supervise.

Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a higher-level administrator or management official.

Position allocation within the Administrative Officer series is determined on the basis of relative job evaluation among similarly functioning positions. The job evaluation factors include: qualifications; nature and purpose of personal contacts; nature of recommendations, commitments, decisions and conclusions; creative thought; responsibility for planning; responsibility for administration; and nature of supervision received.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Independently plans, develops, or conducts the conduct of studies and analyses of agency programs, organizations, procedures or systems;

Formulates final reports and effective recommendations based on analyses conducted;

Prepares the preparation and development of management tools such as procedural manuals, statistical reports, work-flow charts, performance measurement criteria or organization charts;

Assists in the supervision of specific programs, sub-programs or operational units;

Participates in the formulation, establishment or modification of program goals and objectives through analysis of alternatives, trends, available resources and projected program needs;

Participates in the program planning process by developing forecasts, proposals or procedures for orderly growth and expansion;

Confers with other administrative officials, program heads, staff specialists or others in order to exchange information pertaining to the program, or interpret policies or offer recommendations;

Advises departmental officials regarding administrative practices, procedures or policies;

Coordinates inter-agency transactions and provides liaison with officials in other agencies in the State, legislature, the federal government, private industry or local government agencies;

May provide assistance to a higher-level administrator in the formulation and preparation of an agency's budget or portions of the budget;

Performs other related duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration, including the processes of planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling;

Knowledge of methods and procedures for the collection or organization, interpretation and presentation of information;

Knowledge of the basic principles of accounting, budgeting, fiscal controls and statistics;

Knowledge of the basic uses and capabilities of computers and information technology;

Ability to adapt and apply the concepts and techniques of administrative analysis to the needs of specific projects;

Ability to identify problem areas and recommend appropriate solutions based on logical consideration of alternatives;

Ability to prepare and present reports or recommendations clearly and concisely;

Ability to interpret and apply a variety of laws, rules, regulations, standards and procedures;

Ability to prepare accurate work-flow charts, organization charts and other analytical aids;

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and the general public;

Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Seven years experience in administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university and three years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours for each year of the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

This is a Skilled Service classification in the State Personnel Management System. All positions in this classification are Skilled Service positions. Some positions in Skilled Service classifications may be designated Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is assigned to Bargaining Unit B, Administrative, Technical and Clerical. As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining. Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.

Date Established

July 1, 2022

Date Revised

October 1, 2024

Approved By

Director, Division of Classification and Salary

CLASS: 005203; EST: 10/1/2024;