<p>Introduction</p> <p>\n\nThe Maryland Department of\nthe Environment (MDE) is dedicated to protecting and preserving the State's\nair, water, and land resources, and to safeguarding the environmental health of\nall Maryland's citizens. Our mission is to protect and restore the environment\nfor the health and well-being of all Marylanders, with the vision of healthy,\nvibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems throughout Maryland.\nIf you are seeking a\nfulfilling career where you can contribute to the environment for all\nMarylanders, we encourage you to apply to join the MDE workforce. MDE offers\ncompetitive salaries and excellent benefits, including opportunities for\ntelework, as well as avenues for advancement and professional development. Our\ncomprehensive benefits package includes medical and dental coverage, paid time\noff (such as vacation and sick leave), a state pension, and supplemental\nretirement options like 401k and 457b plans. Additionally, our headquarters\nfacility provides free parking, a food court, and a gym for employee use.\n\n?\n\n</p> <p>GRADE</p> <p>18\n</p> <p>LOCATION OF POSITION</p> <p>Water\nand Science Administration\nWatershed\nProtection Restoration Program\n1800\nWashington Blvd.?\nBaltimore,\nMD 21230\n</p> <p>Main Purpose of Job</p> <p>This\nposition is an executive-level support position with general oversight and\ndirection set by the WSA Director's Office. This position will report directly\nto the WSA Deputy Director.? The Administrator IIII responsibility is to help streamline and oversee Water\nand Science Administration (WSA) operations, assist with constituent services,\nand provide legislative support for the 90-day Maryland General Assembly\nsession. The incumbent in this position also assists the WSA Director's Office\nand Office of the Secretary with special projects and high priority tasks by\ndeveloping oral testimony and talking points, presentations, conducting\nresearch, developing regulatory packages, identifying Federal Priorities, and\nworking directly with the programs to bring projects to completion. \n</p> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>\nApplicants must satisfy the minimum\nqualifications to be considered for this position and move forward in the\nhiring process. ?Please read all requirements before applying. \nEducation: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.\nExperience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work. \nNotes: \n1. Candidates may substitute 30 college 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 two years 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>Please note that your answers to the\nsupplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your\napplication to receive credit.\n\n\n\n Demonstrate\n experience running operations and administering complex programs.\n Knowledge\n of Maryland Legislative Process, particularly preparing fiscal notes for\n proposed legislation.\n Experience\n in drafting and reviewing regulations.\n Customer?service\n experience.\n\n\n?\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\n</p> <p>SELECTION PROCESS</p> <p>Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your\napplication to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.? All information concerning your\nqualifications must be submitted by the closing date.?We will not consider\nthe information submitted after this date.?Successful candidates will be\nranked as Best Qualified and placed on the?eligible (employment) list for\nat least one year.\nAll information concerning\nthe qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript,\ncertificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date.\nInformation submitted after this date will not be considered.\nShould you possess a bachelor's/master's degree from a college or\nuniversity outside of the United States, you must have your educational\ncredentials evaluated by an approved education review service.? This\nevaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may\ncall International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at 1-302-737-8715 or World\nEducation Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or 202-331-2925.\nAll Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under\nthe Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized\nand possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the\nposition for which you applied.??\n</p> <p>BENEFITS</p> <p>?Click on the link for\nmore details ?STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\nPERSONAL LEAVE - New State employees\nare awarded six (6) personal leave days annually (prorated based on start\ndate).\nANNUAL LEAVE - ten (10) days of\naccumulated annual leave per year.\nSICK LEAVE - fifteen (15) days of\naccumulated sick leave per year.\nPARENTAL LEAVE - up to sixty (60) days\nof paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.\n\n\nHOLIDAYS - State employees\nalso celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.?\n\n\n\n</p> <p>FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS</p> <p>It is?highly preferred?that you apply online. If you are unable\nto apply online, you may submit the State paper application and supplemental\nquestionnaire (by the closing date) to?olivia.sterrett@maryland.gov. For questions regarding\nthis recruitment, please contact the Maryland Department of the Environment,\nOHR, Recruitment and Examination Division, 1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD\n21230 at 410-537-3105.?\nOlivia Sterrett\nOlivia.sterrett@maryland.gov \nRESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED\nAND ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.\nIf you have\ndifficulties submitting your online?application, please contact the\nDepartment of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at\n410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country.?People with\ndisabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal\nopportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, and\npromoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.??MDE\nis dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We\nstrive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.\n?\n</p>