ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE

The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.

This recruitment is limited to current Permanent Full-time Maryland Disability Determination Services employees.

211 Schilling Circle, Suite 100

Hunt Valley, MD 21031

Manage clerical activities, which support Hearing Unit in accordance with policies and procedures. Provide administrative assistance to the Program Manager II and Staff Specialist II Hearing Officers in the evidentiary hearings for those disability claimants whose benefits terminated on medical grounds. Manage caseload of hearings claims by reviewing pre-hearing orders and obtain consultative examinations and medical evidence of record for the Administrative Law Judges.

Manage clerical activities, which support hearings unit; Create and maintain updated spreadsheets; Coordinate hearing room schedules; type correspondence, prioritize mail, answer and retrieve messages. Independently manage assistance requests hearings claims; reviewing pre-hearing orders, obtain consultative exams and medical evidence of record for Administrative Law Judges.  Review and select medical evidence of record relevant to impairment for disclosure to CE doctors.  Exercise independent judgment in reviewing physical/psychiatric impairment allegations/records in order to request appropriate testing.  Discuss cases with medical/psychiatric staff. Update vendors, transfer claims and document system.

Education:

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

Experience:

Four years performing secretarial work or clerical work involving typing duties.

Notes:

1. Additional secretarial or clerical experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial science or office technology from an accredited college may be substituted at the rate of thirty credits for one year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Administrative, Clerical, or Office Services specialty codes in the Administrative Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

• Experience in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Access and Power point.

This recruitment is limited to current Permanent Full-time Maryland Disability Determination Services employees.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

Applicants must complete the MD State Government on-line application for employment recruitment #21-002572-0021. The application must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the prerequisite minimum qualifications for the position. Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will not be considered. Paper applications can be completed and faxed to 410-554-9397 or mailed to DORS Human Resource Department at 2301 Argonne Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218. To obtain a paper application visit our website dors.maryland.gov or marylandpublicschools.org. TDD (410) 554-9399. Inquiries can be made to 410-554-9391. Appropriate accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850.

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, and travel throughout the State are required.  Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment. Applicants must consent to State Police Investigation (fingerprinting) as a routine procedure for all employees with this Agency.   

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