ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM MANAGER I

This is a Management Service position and serves as the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

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Department of Human Resources

Office of Government Affairs

311 W. Saratoga Street

Baltimore MD 21201

The Deputy Director provides legislative and regulatory drafting, review and research expertise to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary for Programs, Deputy Secretary for Operations, Director of Government Affairs and other Departmetn of Human Resources and Local Department of Social Services management staff. This includes researchin and responding to queries regarding legislative and regulatory history and overseeing the timely submission of all reports mandated by the Maryland General Assembly. This position also oversees the work and supervisors Regulations Coordinator. Ensures that the administration of the regulations process is timely, thorough and legally adqueate and involves interaction with the Division of State Documents and Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review. This position is also responsible for providing annual training and technical assistance throughout the year inthe drafting of regulations.

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

Experience:  Five years of experience in legislative and/or regulatory affairs with State or federal government.  One year of the experience must have involved the supervision of other employees or overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Strong writing and editing skills; Proficient in Microsoft Office; Experience researching and compiling data;
• Experience monitoring and reporting related to the legislative review process;
• Experience drafting amendments to Maryland regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act;
•  Experience assisting program staff in the implementation of changes to State and federal laws, regulations and policies;
• Experience preparing and drafting research papers on special projects; and ability to correspond with internal staff as well as external stakeholders, including but not limited to legislators, advocates and legislative committees and adapt positively to unexpected new projects, deadlines and required follow-up actions.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum 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 place on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

If you are in the State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with the State of Maryland Salary Guidelines.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Human Resources at 410-767-7414.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. This office, with your approval, will verify your prior applicable work experience. In order to receive full consideration for time worked, please complete dates of employment in its entirety and indentify number of hours worked for each entry.

College transcripts are not required for review of your application and do not need to be forwarded. Please clearly indicate your college degree and majors on your application. If selected for an interview, you may be required to bring and official transcript with you. For all foreign education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service if selected for an interview.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred; however, the paper application may be submitted to DHR/Employment Services Division, Attn: Deenna Greene, 311 W. Saratoga Street, Baltimore MD 21201-3500. The paper application must be received by 5 p.m. close of business on the closing date of the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted. The previous Maryland State application (MS-100) will not be accepted.