HUMAN SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR III

The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is the state’s human services provider. DHS helps Marylanders buy healthy foods, pay energy bills, obtain medical assistance and establish and collect child support. DHS also works to ensure that children, adults and families are stable and safe from abuse and neglect. Services are provided by DHS through the 24 Local Departments of Social Services which represent each of Maryland’s counties and Baltimore City. DHS employees serve more than 1 million Marylanders annually, working directly within the community to bring positive outcomes to Marylanders.

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

Department of Human Services

Prince George's County Department of Social Services

425 Brightseat Road

Landover MD 20785

Education:   A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Eight years of experience in administrative, professional or technical work, three years must have involved supervision of other employees or exercising responsibility for program development.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours   on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the required general experience.

2. Candidates may substitute additional professional or technical experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices and organizations on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Administrative Officer classifications or Administrative Officer specialty codes in the General, Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education, two years must have been in an administrative supervisory or consultative capacity.

The ideal candidate will possess:

Three years of experience working with budgets of at least $100,000.

Three years experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Eligibility and Enrollment, and Google Apps.

Two years supervisory experience in a Family Investment Program.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  It is important that you report all related education and experience that is relevant to this recruitment qualifications. We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list.  The resulting list may be used for future vacancies with this agency or other state agencies.

       As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including:

      ●Competitive compensation.

●  Health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost (CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS).

● Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).

● Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.

● Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year. 

● Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.

● Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year. 

● Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  This office, with your 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.

Please clearly indicate your college degree and majors on your application.  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.

If you have questions about this recruitment, please contact Beverly Carlyle 301-909-7118.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred; however, the paper application may be submitted to Beverly Carlyle, 805 Brightseat Road, Landover, Maryland 20785.  The paper application must be received by 5:00 pm close of business on the closing date for the recruitment.  No postmarks will be accepted.

The previous Maryland State Application (MS-100) will not be accepted.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

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

Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.