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Assistant Director for Local General Administrator

ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM MANAGER III

Recruitment #25-005474-0002

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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 Management Service position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.
 

GRADE

21

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services
Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services 
80 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Main Purpose of Job

To serve as the Assistant Director for Local General Administration, which includes administrative responsibility for Finance, Procurement, Information Technology and Telecommunications, Human Resources, and Central Services. In addition, this position assumes responsibility for all administrative activity required of local department by the Department of Human Services, such as serving as the liaison to local government entities for emergency response activities, local MOUs, and local infrastructure. The Assistant Director for Local General Administration is as a member of the Agency's leadership team in determining the future course of the Agency through strategic planning and other leadership activities.

POSITION DUTIES

Fiscal Operations
  • Directing all Agency budget functions to ensure fiscal stability of operations.
Procurement
  • Directing all procurement and purchasing functions to include preparation of solicitations, contract preparation, processing monitoring and administration.
Information Technology and Telecommunications 
  • Directing all Agency Information Technology and Telecommunication activities.
Human Resources
  • Direct all Human Resources operations of the LDSS.
Administrative Support
  • Directing all Agency administrative support services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience: Six years of professional management experience in Finance, Procurement, Budgets, and/or Human Resources.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess:
  • Two years experience in audits (fiscal audits/personnel audits/Year end close/budget).
  • Two years experience in HR Management/Leadership and/or state/local government budgets.
  • One Year of government procurement (developing and monitoring contracts).
  • One Year of experience in State or County Financial systems (FMIS/ADPICS/R*STARS).

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

Limited to current State of Maryland employees.

SELECTION PROCESS

Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible(employment) list for at least one year. Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. The desired/preferred qualifications will be used to further screen the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. 

BENEFITS

As an 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. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS.

  • 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 thirteen (13) holidays per year.  
  • Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.
  • Positions may be eligible for telework.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to, Anne Arundel County DSS, Human Resources, Attention: Kyle Thompson, 80 West Street, Room 326, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.

If you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please email Kyle Thompson at kyle.thompson2@maryland.gov; include the job title and recruitment # in the subject line.

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.

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.



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