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HUMAN SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR IV

Deputy Assistant Director

Recruitment #24-002731-0002

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Introduction



 
When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults.
 
We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind. 
 

This is a Special Appointment position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

GRADE

20

Main Purpose of Job

The position assists in the day to day direction of the Family Investment programs for the five district offices and Document Management Center (DMC), by planning, organizing, and monitoring activities in accordance with Federal, State, and local policies and regulations to ensure Baltimore County residents receive timely and accurate benefits. This position also oversees all operations that include, OHEP, Job Network and Information and Integrity in the absence of the Assistant Director.

POSITION DUTIES

  • Oversee operations in the five district offices and DMC to ensure compliance with Federal, State and Agency mandates.  
  • Provide direct supervision to the manager in each of the five offices and supervisor in the DMC unit. Ensure immediate staff are interpreting and administering Federal, State and local regulations/policy governing programs appropriately in the performance of duties.  
  • Provide leadership to immediate staff so that programs and processes are developed in an integrated manner which ensures that results are thorough, efficient, measurable and meet objectives.  
  • Create and implement corrective action plans and strategies for the District offices and units under oversight.  
  • Oversee the hiring of staff and for the District Offices and DMC Unit.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:   A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Nine years of experience in administrative, professional or technical work, four years must have involved supervision of other employees or exercising responsibility for program development.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours   on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the required general experience.

2. Candidates may substitute additional professional or technical   experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices and organizations on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Administrative Officer classifications or Administrative Officer specialty codes in the General, Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education, two years must have been in an administrative supervisory or consultative capacity.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess: 

  • Three years of management experience within Family Investment Administration, managing a specialized division or district office.

  •  One year of experience providing the analysis of productivity of an entire office 

  • One year of experience managing and maintaining a budget 

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

Limited to current DHS employees only.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process for this recruitment will involve a review of each application. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligible list in the BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED or QUALIFIED category and remain eligible for consideration for at least one year from the date of examination. The list will be used by the hiring manager to select the individual to fill the vacancy.


BENEFITS

As am employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. 

  • Personal Leave- new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date). 
  • Annual Leave – ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
  • Sick Leave – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
  • Parental Leave – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
  • Holidays – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holiday per year.
  • Pension – State employees earn credits towards a retirement pension.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. 

If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application to: Attention: Michele McFarland, Department of Human Services - Baltimore County DSS, Human Resources Unit, 6401 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212.

All mailed documents must include the applicant's name and the job number and must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the application. If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please email requested information only to michele.mcfarland@maryland.gov. 

If you have any questions concerning this recruitment process for this position, please contact 410-853-3985. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. 

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.


Click on a link below to apply for this position:

Fill out the Application NOW using the Internet.  Apply Online
Apply via Paper Application. You may also download and complete the Paper Application here.


Click on a link below to apply for this position:

Fill out the Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online
Apply via Paper Application. You may also download and complete the Paper Application here.

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