OFFICE SERVICES CLERK

THIS IS A POSITION-SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT FOR THE BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.  LIMITED TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. 

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DHR/ BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION

5818 REISTERSTOWN ROAD

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21215

The main purpose of this position is to provide all general clerical responsibilities necessary to support the Family Investment Administration throughout the Baltimore City Department of Social Service (BCDSS) in determining eligibility for cash assistance, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), medical assistance, and Child Care subsidies to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Two years of experience performing clerical duties.

 Notes:

1. Additional experience performing clerical duties may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

 2.Applicants may substitute education from an accredited college or university at the rate of thirty semester credit hours for one year of experience on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

 3.Six months clerical training with three courses in subjects such as keyboarding, clerical math, word processing, spreadsheets, database, graphics presentation, proofreading, or office etiquette may be substituted for six months of the required experience.

LIMITED TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) 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 employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position. 

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

DHR Examination Services Unit,

311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or fax requested information to: 410-333-0882.  Do not submit unsolicited documentation. The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.