OFFICE SECRETARY I

This position is a special appointment which serves at the will of the Appointing Authority.

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Maryland Tax Court

301 West Preston Street

Baltimore, Maryland  21201

The main purpose of this position is to provide secretarial and administrative support for Judges and Clerk's office within the agency assigned to meet the deadlines, goals and mission of the Maryland Tax Court.

The incumbent is primarily responsible for data entry on the Tax Court Case Management System for accurate and complete recordation of all submitted information in accordance with agency docket maintenance requirements.  Entry of new information must be inputted within one day of receipt.  Prepare appeal acknowledgement correspondence to taxpayer appellant, including, in the case of a letter appeal, a cover letter and attached petition forms and in the case of petition forms, a letter.  Acknowledgements are required to be mailed within one day of receipt of appeal letter or petition.  Answer and screen telephone calls for the agency in a professional and courteous manner, providing assistance and general information, requiring comprehensive knowledge of Court rules, policies, procedures and ability to quickly obtain specific information

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

Experience:  One year 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.

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.  

The selected candidate should have the ability to perform multiple clerical duties, along with customer service experience, proper telephone etiquette, be detailed oriented and have very good organizational and multi-tasking skills.  Experience in any judicial and/or administrative hearing settings will be highly considered.

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.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.

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 the closing date.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to:

Department of Budget and Management

Recruitment and Examination Division

301 W. Preston Street, Room 608

Baltimore, MD 21201

If you have questions concerning this recruitment, please call 410-767-8691.

TTY  Users: call via Maryland Relay

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

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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