HUMAN SERVICE SPECIALIST IV

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Department of Human Resources F

Family Investment Administration-Office of Programs

311 W. Saratoga Street

Baltimore, MD  21201-3500

The main purpose of this position is to function as a Program Analyst in the Family Investment Administration's (FIA), Office of Programs, Bureau of Policy, Research and Training.  This position has the responsibility for evaluating, interpreting and implementing Federal and State laws, written regulations, policy and procedures for the management of all FIA programs in Maryland.  The incumbent in this position advises other administrations and local departments on FIA programs, procedures and systems; interprets program policy for other FIA staff, Local Departments of Social Services (LDSS), State or government agencies, individuals or groups and organizations outside of the Department of Human Resources (DHR); serves as a policy expert representing FIA and DHR on internal and external committees, work groups, or community based meetings.

Interprets, develops, writes and delivers training material to implement new legislation or regulation; trains staff on the policies and procedures; maintains expert, working knowledge of all FIA programs; prepares policy and procedural material; creates and updates program manuals, action transmittals, information memos and other training material; develops forms for implementation and maintenance of programs; provides leadership and represents the department on task forces and work groups; participates in various aspects of systems operations, or systems development projects as part of a design workgroup, user tester or member of the implementation team; serves as Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager for systems work group; responds to inquiries from local departments, the public, local, State or Federal offices, the Governor's or Mayor's office advocacy groups, legislators or other State agencies regarding aspects of the programs; reviews proposed Federal and State legislation and regulations to recommend changes in legislation, policies or procedures based on either operational experience or changes in the function of the agency; and prepares reports and evaluations of programs including data analysis of effectiveness of policies and procedures and local operations.

Please describe in detail any job duties relating to the minimum qualifications stated below and include any computer software experience (Excel, CHESSIE, Powerpoint, Word etc.) used in each of the positions you held.

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three years of experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices and organizations.

Notes:

1. Additional professional or technical experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices and organizations may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Education at the graduate level at an accredited college or university in a human services related field may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester hours per year for up to two years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Administrative Officer classifications and Administrative Officer specialty codes in the General, Administrative, Clerical, and Officer Services field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Applicant must meet both the Minimum Qualifications and  the Selective Qualification. 

One year of experience writing policy and procedural material for program manuals or one year of experience in formal training for a Family Investment Administration Program.

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 employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience relating to the requirements of the position.

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.