ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III

This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/function. Future vacancies may also be filled via other recruitments. The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.

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Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Ave, C-2 and 1919 Lincoln Drive, Annapolis, MD (Anne Arundel County)

The main purpose of this position is to provide administrative support for the Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment (MANTA) division within RAS including budget tracking, accounts payable and receivable, corporate card reconciliation and approval, inventory control, fleet management, employment contracts, grant proposal review, travel and training requests and registrations, and other required data entry and records maintenance. The position performs other duties that are assigned to complete all tasks associated with this job’s functions. 

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

Experience: Two years of experience performing administrative staff, clerical, clerical technical, or secretarial work. 

Notes:

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

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer involving staff work requiring regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting rules and regulations in accordance with agency laws and policies on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

At least two years’ experience with financial accounting.

• Experience with budget monitoring for multiple units with multiple revenue sources and cost accounts.
• Experience with corporate credit card review and administration.
• Experience with monitoring and tracking grant expenditures.
• Experience with Maryland’s Financial Management Information System (FMIS) and/or procurement related transactions.
• Experience with human resources, specifically job postings and on-boarding.

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.

Please make sure 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 accept information submitted after this date. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all education and experience related to the essential functions and qualifications of this position.

Your application is part of the examination process. The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of this position. The rating will be based on the information provided on your application. Therefore, it is important you provide all the experience and education related to this position completely and accurately.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The online application is strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Department of Natural Resources, Human Resources, 580 Taylor Avenue, C-3 Annapolis, MD 21401. The Human Resources unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.