<p>Introduction</p> <p>\n\nReimagine a career in public service. At WCC, we are collaborative and team oriented, innovative in our approach, and passionate about our work. We thrive on initiative, creativity and challenges to the status quo. Our employees are valued and empowered. We are proud of our achievements and consider excellence a continuous journey…not a destination end point. If you've got the right stuff and a passion for your work, come journey with us.\n\n\nOUR MISSION\n\n\nThe Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission seeks to secure the equitable and timely administration of the provisions of the Maryland Workers' Compensation law on behalf of its customer, the injured workers and their employers, by providing an efficient forum for the resolution of individual claims.\n\n\nOUR VISION\n\n\nThe Workers' Compensation Commission envisions a state wherein injured workers and employers are empowered to create an equitable partnership to facilitate prompt and fair resolution of workers' compensation matters.\n\n\nABOUT US\n\n\nTogether we profoundly touch the lives of so many people and have enormous responsibility to the community by fulfilling our mission of securing equitable and timely administration of the law. The Commission continues to provide services to our constituent partners at a level rarely met throughout the United States.? The professionalism, work ethic, and technological acumen manifest in our operations allows us to smoothly and effectively manage the challenges which invariably arise.? Every division within the agency plays a vital role in keeping us in the forefront nationally...ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND PURSUE YOUR CAREER PASSION WITH A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER?\n</p> <p>GRADE</p> <p>17\n</p> <p>LOCATION OF POSITION</p> <p>10 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21202\n</p> <p>Main Purpose of Job</p> <p>The main purpose of this position is to provide management and administrative oversight of the Hearing Division, consisting of nine (9) Commissioner Assistants (which includes three (3) senior assistants who also have training duties), one (1) Admin Spec II/Appeals Coordinator and one (1) Office Secretary. The Hearing Division is responsible for providing the commissioners with relevant information needed for the adjudication of workers' compensation claims.?\n\n\nIt is responsible for processing Orders, Settlements and correspondence as decided and determined by a WCC commissioner, as well as processing and managing all Commission appeals and its related work. Plans, organizes, manages, overseas and assists with the judicial operations and administrative functions of one or more areas or units of the WCC hearings. Develops and implements goals, objectives, policies, and standards applicable to the area of responsibility; analyzes business processes for assigned area and makes business process improvements designed to improve the quality and efficiency of WCC Hearings operations.?\n\n\nThis is a working supervisory position and requires excellent written and verbal communication skills; knowledge of organizational structure, staffing and administrative controls. It also requires an individual who has extensive knowledge of management principles, practices, analytical and evaluative methods and can plan, organize and direct the work of others. Skills should also include the ability to think strategically and meet commitments and deadlines.\n</p> <p>POSITION DUTIES</p> <p>Direct the activities of the Hearing Division, which includes but is not limited to: Plan, organize, manage and oversee the training program in the Hearings Division;\n\n\nMaintains workflow and performance statistics/reports to monitor staff productivity and, as necessary, address issues related thereto to agencies policies and procedures;\n\n\nMaintain and ensure that the official standard operating procedure manuals for the Assistant to the Commissioner's positions and the Office Secretary are kept current;\n\n\nOther duties as assigned.\n</p> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. \nExperience: Five years of administrative staff or professional work. \nNotes: \n1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience. \n2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience. \n3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience. \n4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for- year basis for the required experience.\n</p> <p>DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>The ideal candidate will have the following preferred qualifications:\n\n\n\nexperience in preparing administrative court orders;\n\n\n\nAdvanced documented skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint);\n\n\n3 years of supervisory experience involving a staff of 5 or more.\n\n</p> <p>LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION</p> <p>THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO CURRENT WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION EMPLOYEES ONLY.\n</p> <p>LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS</p> <p>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.\n</p> <p>SELECTION PROCESS</p> <p>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.?Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the?eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\n</p> <p>BENEFITS</p> <p>STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\n?\n</p> <p>FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS</p> <p>If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Workers' Compensation Commission at 410-864-5230.\n\n\n\nTO APPLY:?Please include your resume along with your completed online employment application.? During the online application process, use the Resume tab to select a method for including your resume (Upload Your Resume or Type or Copy/Paste Your Resume).??Submission of a resume is strongly recommended.\n\n\nIf you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via mail or deliver in person.? Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.? Please include your resume along with your completed employment application and supplemental questions.\n\n\nPLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION\n\n\nCompleted applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:\n\n\n\nWorkers' Compensation Commission Attn: 25-002587-0037\n10 E. Baltimore Street, Personnel Division?\nBaltimore, MD 21202\n\n\n\nTTY Users: call via Maryland Relay\n\n\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.\n\n\nWCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of WCC that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.\n\n\nAs an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.\n\n</p>