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MANAGEMENT ASSOC OAG

Recruitment #23-005174-0001

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Introduction

The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the legal business of the State, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials and institutions of State Government. As Maryland’s 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown, leads the Office with a key focus on equity, justice, and fairness. 

GRADE

13

LOCATION OF POSITION

Office of the Attorney General
State Treasurer’s Office 
80 Calvert Street Annapolis, MD 21401

Main Purpose of Job

This position serves as administrative/legal support to the Assistant Attorneys General representing the Maryland State Treasurer’s Office (STO) and the Maryland Sheriffs. The STO legal division supports all legal activities associated with the administration of the State’s Tort Claims Act and the State’s General Obligation Debt Program. 

The Division attorneys are charged with providing legal advice and opinions, contract preparation and review, preparing and editing rules, regulations and policies, drafting legislation, representation in various types of litigation, administrative and regulatory proceedings and responding to citizen inquiries. 

A hybrid remote telework and in-office schedule option may be available per OAG's policies and procedures.

POSITION DUTIES

The primary responsibilities of this position involve specialized legal and administrative support functions such as preparing pleadings, briefs, correspondence; filing; preparing and organizing documents in preparation for trial; maintaining up-to-date litigation and/or subject files; calendar management, including assisting with scheduling court appearances and depositions, appropriately handling incoming departmental calls; maintaining relevant legal database(s); and providing general administrative support.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: 
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience:
Five years secretarial or two years paralegal experience.  

Applicants must have organizational skills with a working knowledge of the Microsoft Word. Ability to  organize and manage multiple tasks and timelines to ensure timely production and delivery of materials; ability to work independently with minimal supervision; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment; ability to compose routine and complex business correspondence; and ability to deal with officials, the public, and co-workers in a courteous and tactful manner.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Knowledge of the principles and practices of office management.
2. Working knowledge/experience using Microsoft 365, Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Demonstrated ability to accurately type on a typewriter or keyboard on a personal computer, computer terminal or word processor at a minimum of forty words per minute may be required, depending on the specific requirements of the position.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum(and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). 

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. 

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS



The successful candidate will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave; and will be eligible for participation in a contributory defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after ten years.  State employees are eligible to participate in two supplemental retirement plans: the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and the 40l (k) Savings and Investment Plan. The State also offers a free mass transit benefit for local bus and express bus services.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to: Yolanda Colkley, Fair Practices Officer 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202 or fax to 410-576-6447. 


If you have specific questions about recruitment, please call 410-576-6440 or email jobs@oag.state.md.us. TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. 



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