FAMILY INVESTMENT SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR II

This recruitment is limited to State of Maryland employees only.  You must be a State of Maryland employee and meet the minimum education and experience requirements to be approved for this recruitment.

This is a Position Specific Recruitment for the Charles County Department of Social Services, which is located in southern Maryland, approximately 35 miles south of the Washington DC area and 65 miles south of the Baltimore area.

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Charles County Department of Social Services

Family Investment Division

200 Kent Avenue

LaPlata, MD 20646

This position provides oversight to four Family Investment Specialist Supervisor I's, and their assigned units, who are directly involved in the determination of eligibility of applicants for Family Investment Administration (FIA) Programs; and is responsible for the Department of Human Resources (DHR)/FIA quality assurance initiatives designed to maintain program compliance, payment accuracy, and adherence to laws, regulations and policies.

Ensures FIA program accuracy and compliance through ongoing review of program transmittals, DHR directives, Federal and State regulations and policies.

Develops and implements training programs for Family Investment staff and identifies cross-training needs within the agency.

Manages FIA computerized databases to monitor application compliance, redetermination compliance and any DHR designated projects.

Provides leadership, mass care and program assistance in area shelters to surviving victims of natural disasters affecting Charles County and the State of Maryland.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two years supervising workers engaged in determining eligibility for governmental assistance programs or monitoring compliance in those programs.

Notes:

1. Additional experience as described may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.

2. These requirements are established by the Family Investment Administration by authority provided in Human Services Article Title 5, Subtitle 2, Section 204, (b)(1) of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Office of Personnel Services and Benefits of the Department of Budget and Management and the Examination Services Unit of the Department of Human Resources do not have the authority to accept substitutions or equivalents.

Limited to State of Maryland employees only.

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.

Please 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.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for one year.

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

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.

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

Attention: Leslie Wigfield

311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or fax requested information to: 410-333-0882; Email dhr.esu@maryland.gov: Voice 410-767-7316, 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.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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