Skip to Main Content

Appointments Office, Placement Manager

SPEC ASST III EXEC DEPT

Recruitment #23-007893-0008

Go Back View Benefits

Introduction

The Appointments Office is charged with making state government inclusive and representative of the people it serves—from cabinet secretaries to judgeships and the state's 600 boards and commissions. It manages the recruitment for, and administrative and technical aspects of the appointments process, and engages with communities across the state to make sure that, for every appointment, we have the most talented and representative candidate pool possible. The Placement Manager manages a portfolio of boards and appointments to those boards; helps coordinate and lead the appointments work and associated administrative duties across the team of placement specialists; and leads the team’s appointments-related engagement with elected officials.

To apply, please submit your resume to Jamie Johnson at jamie.johnson@maryland.gov by the deadline, (September 28, 2023) at 11:59PM ET. The subject line should read: (YOUR NAME – Placement Manager)

GRADE

16

LOCATION OF POSITION

Annapolis, MD

POSITION DUTIES

General Purpose: The Placement Manager manages a portfolio of boards and appointments to those boards; helps coordinate and lead the appointments work and associated administrative duties across the team of placement specialists; and leads the team’s appointments-related engagement with elected officials.

Responsibilities:
● Manage a portfolio of boards for the purpose of making appointments to those boards 
● Curate shortlists that meet board statutory requirements and needs 
● Thoroughly vet and assign finalists 
● Move finalists through approval and appointments processes 
● Cultivate and maintain key stakeholder relationships with agency partners and board and commission executive directors 
● Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify candidates that align with the unique and specific statutory requirements for portfolio boards 
● Curate appointments with a lens of representativeness, to ensure boards and commissions are reflective of the diversity of the State of Maryland 
● Track resignations and other changes across boards–and make emergency appointments as needed 
● Provide quality service–and adherence to outreach guidelines–in response to constituent concerns via email and phone calls 
● Coordinate team’s execution of documentation required for the appointments process 
● Support elected officials with appointment recommendations 
● Align appointments workflow to current and shifting timelines and priorities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree 
● At least three years supervising staff or leading team projects 
● Strong organizational skills 
● Exceptional initiative, resourcefulness and followthrough 
● Strong written and verbal communication skills 
● Excellent people skills, customer-oriented 
● Acute attention to detail
● Ability to juggle multiple simultaneous tasks and timelines 
● Ability to thrive in a fast-paced office and navigate shifting tasks and priorities 
● Team player comfortable asking for and jumping in to provide support 
● Proficiency in key features of the Google Workspace platform including Drive, Gmail, Google Meet, Docs, Sheets, Forms, and Slides 
● A deep commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 
● Alignment with the Moore-Miller Administration’s commitment to leaving no one behind

SELECTION PROCESS

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.

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.

Candidates will undergo a vetting and interview process administered by the Governor's Appointment Office.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

To apply, please submit your resume to Jamie Johnson at jamie.johnson@maryland.gov by the deadline, (September 28, 2023) at 11:59PM ET. The subject line should read: (YOUR NAME – Placement Manager)

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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



Powered by JobAps