Introduction
***RECRUITMENT ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT OAH EMPLOYEES***
The Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)
in Hunt Valley, MD is seeking applicants for a full-time Administrative Officer
I position within our Operations Department.
Operations is responsible for managing all aspects of administrative
hearings delegated to OAH by more than 35 executive agencies of the State of
Maryland. Operations compiles several detailed
reports that are required for reporting to the Department of Legislative
Services, Advisory Council and the General Assembly. Operations tracks and monitors legislation
that affects OAH and the agencies that delegate hearings to OAH. Operations is also responsible for responding
to Public Information Act (PIA) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
submitted to OAH. This is a full-time
position with full State benefits with the ability to work a hybrid schedule. We encourage all interested parties to apply.
GRADE
13
LOCATION OF POSITION
Hunt Valley, MD
Main Purpose of Job
The main purpose of this position is to provide support to the OAH’s Operations Division. The position will provide direct support to the Director and Deputy Director of Operations, who report directly to the Chief Administrative Law Judge (i.e. the head of the agency). This position prepares and issues orders for various case types, issues decisions for the Director and Deputy Director as needed, drafts correspondence, and prepares various reports. This position also provides direct support in responding to PIA and FOIA requests. All of these activities involve highly confidential reports and information, frequent contact with internal OAH managers and staff, and frequent in-person and telephone contact with attorneys, personnel at other state agencies, and members of the public. The position requires excellent reading comprehension, spelling, grammar, and legal writing skills, as well as a thorough understanding of the legal statutes, regulations, rules and procedures governing OAH’s operations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: One year of administrative staff or professional work.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet the selective qualification below to be considered:
Please include clear and specific information on your application regarding this qualification.
One year of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant or legal secretary performing legal research or preparing legal documents on behalf of an attorney.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualifications:
Please include clear and specific information on your application regarding these qualifications.
- Has at least one year of experience writing legal orders.
- Has at least one year of experience responding to Public Information Active (PIA) and/or Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
This is in internal only recruitment. It is only open to current Office of Administrative Hearings' employees.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please include clear and specific information on your application regarding the selective and preferred qualifications on your application.
All information concerning your qualification must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider any information 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.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail
a paper application to:
Office of Administrative Hearings
Attn: Kelly Valentine
11101 Gilroy Road
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
Resume will not be accepted in lieu of the online or paper application.
Questions concerning this recruitment, please email kelly.valentine1@maryland.gov.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
