ADMINISTRATOR I - LEAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES

This is a Designated Appointment position. The incumbent will serve at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

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Annapolis, MD

This position would serve as the lead media relations staff person. Duties primarily include writing press releases, responding to media inquiries, creating and planning press events and writing for agency publications. The incumbent will regularly act as an official spokesperson for the agency, make operational recommendations and write talking points and briefing memorandums for the Comptroller.

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

Experience: Four years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.

NOTES:

1. Additional experience in administrative staff or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year to year basis for the required general experience.

* In order to receive due credit, all unofficial transcripts must be submitted in a non-editable format prior to the closing date. If you can edit your document, it is not acceptable for the purpose of demonstrating your qualifications.

** For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.  If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.

• Knowledge of Associated Press style
  
• Knowledge of English usage, grammar and composition
  
• Ability to arrange and edit information for a desired audience
  
• Experience working in government settings
  
• Fluency in Microsoft Word and Excel

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.

YOU MUST INCLUDE THREE NEWS WRITING SAMPLES PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.  Please see the Further Instructions section at the bottom of this bulletin for information about how to include these documents.

ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.  The examination may consist of a rating of your education, training and experience.  It is essential that you submit complete and accurate information on your application in order to determine if you meet the qualifications as specified above, including a non-editable, unofficial copy of your college diploma or transcripts as applicable prior to the closing date.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be received by the closing date.   

Qualifying applicants are subject to an oral interview.  Prior to appointment, the employee must successfully undergo a comprehensive background investigation including a review of criminal, MVA and tax records; and determination of legal authorization to work in the United States or under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. 

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST INCLUDE THREE NEWS WRITING SAMPLES PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE. You have four options for submitting your work samples as follows:

Mail - Send your samples to the address below, ensuring that they are received in our office by the closing date.  Postmarks will not be accepted. 
Upload - Scan and upload your documents into your online application.  Go to the OTHER TAB, Additional Requirements section, and upload your samples under the Certification link. Please note that uploaded files cannot exceed 10 MB in size.
Email - Scan and email your files to cdavis@comp.state.md.us
Hand Deliver - Hand deliver you files to the address noted below.
Attachments

When possible, the preferred method for submitting additional information is to upload it directly into your online account.  Please remove references to the first 5 digits of your SSN and your DOB on all attachments by deleting, redacting or blacking that information out with a marker. 

Email/Mail

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If you choose mail or email as the option to submit your application and/or required additional information, you must include the following information on each page you submit:

First and Last Name
Recruitment Number (located at the top of the bulletin)
The last 4 digits of your SS#
Email: cdavis@comp.state.md.us

Address: Carlton Davis, Office of Human Resources, Comptroller of Maryland, 80 Calvert Street, Room 214, Annapolis MD, 21401

DD-214 Veteran’s Status

In order to receive credit for first time Veteran’s Status, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 to your application.

For Further Questions

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this 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.

If you have questions about this particular recruitment, please contact the Comptroller of MD, Office of Human Resources at cdavis@comp.state.md.us .  

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 260-6622 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258. 

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.