OFFICE SECRETARY II

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CALVERT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

CHILD WELFARE UNIT

200 DUKES STREET

PRINCE FREDERICK, MD 20678 

This position provides secretarial support to the Assistant Director of Services, the four Services Supervisors to include, Adult Services, Child Protective Services, Family Preservation, and Foster/Care Adoptions, as well as approximately 30 Service Unit Employees, which consists of Social Workers, Case Managers, and Family Support Workers.

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

Experience: Two years performing secretarial or clerical work involving typing duties.

Notes:

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

2. Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial science or office technology from an accredited college may be substituted at the rate of thirty credits for one year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Administrative, Clerical, or Office Services specialty codes in the Administrative Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.  

If you are not using the substitution for experience, you must have one year experience performing secretarial or clerical duties handling reports, confidential information, and managing an Administrator's calendar in a professional office setting.

At least one year experience performing data entry in the Client Information System (CIS) application.

LIMITED TO CANDIDATES WILLING TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT IN CALVERT COUNTY.

Demonstrated ability to accurately type on a typewriter or keyboard on a personal computer, computer terminal or work processor at a minimum of forty words per minute may be required, depending on the specific requirements of the position.

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,

First Floor Attention: LaToura Jones

311 W. Saratoga Street,

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or fax requested information to: 410-333-0882; Email dhr.esu@maryland.gov: Voice 410-767-7414, toll-free: 1-800-332-6347.

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.

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

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. 

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