ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER II

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301 W. Preston St, Rm 601, Baltimore, MD 21201

The primary function of this position is to provide paralegal and administrative assistance for the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Easement Program in 23 counties and act as a DGS liaison to MDA, OAG, County Administrators and title companies.

• Provide paralegal and administrative assistance for the Agricultural Land Preservation Easement Program in 23 counties
• Act as a DGS liaison to MD Dept. of Agriculture (MDA), Office of the Attorney General (OAG), County Administrators and title companies
• Order and review title and plot legal descriptions
• Perform file and spreadsheet maintenance
• Approve and track invoices from title companies
• Perform post-closing review and archiving functions 

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience: Two years experience in administrative or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience in administrative staff or professional work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year to year basis for the required education and experience.

One year of administrative or professional work experience shall be in the area of real estate title processing, including title ordering, land records research, title review and pre/post closing review with at least 6 months of experience in processing agriculture easement requests, performing legal description plotting, and experience in using FINDER Quantum software, Deed Plotter software and Excel.

THIS SELECTIVE QUALIFICATION DOES NOT APPLY TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE USING SUBSTITUTION NOTE 2 or 3 ABOVE TO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.  

This recruitment is limited to applicants willing to accept employment in Baltimore City, MD.

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.

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.  Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year. You must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

Online applications are highly recommended; however, the paper application may be submitted to:

Dept. of General Services,  301 W. Preston St., Room 1207, Baltimore, MD  21201.

TTY Users: call via Maryland TTY Relay (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.