OFFICE CLERK I

THERE ARE 2 CONTRACTUAL VACANCIES FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, 1 FULL-TIME POSITION  AND 1 PART-TIME (24 HRS/WK) POSITION.

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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Calvert County Health Department

975 Solomons Island Road N

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

The Contractual Office Clerk I is the intermediate level of work performing clerical duties which are clear-cut and typically found in office settings, such as filing, photocopying, scanning, posting data, stamping and sorting mail and other material and directing telephone calls and visitors. The main purpose of this position is to function as a receptionist for the Mental Health Clinic responsible for answering phones, taking messages, greeting patients and maintaining appointment schedules for the professional staff. The Office Clerk I performs these duties under close supervision at times and under general supervision at other times depending on the complexity of the specific duty being performed.  There are 2 vacancies, 1 full-time contractual position and 1 part-time (24 hrs/wk) contractual position.

Education:    Completion of the eighth grade.

Experience:  Six months experience performing clerical duties in an office environment.

NOTES: 

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

 2.  Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate may be substituted for the required experience.

 3.  Six months clerical training with three courses in subjects such as keyboarding, clerical math, word processing, spreadsheets, database, graphics presentation, proofreading, or office etiquette may be substituted for the required experience.

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

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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 this date. For Recorded Job Information Call: 410-767-6018.

CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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.