ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER I

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Maryland Department of Agriculture, Annapolis, Maryland 21401

This position is to serve as a liaison between the general public and the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (Board) and the Veterinarian Technical Committee (VTC). Provides highly skilled administrative support for the Board and Executive Director and requires knowledge of Board regulations, skill, and the ability to deal professionally with the general public, licensed veterinarians, and registered veterinary technicians (RVTs). This position supervises the office secretary, and also is primarily responsible for planning and carrying out records retention project.

Evaluates veterinary technician applications to determine whether they are eligible to sit for national exam, and submit to Executive Director.

Process complaints from the public.

Process annual license renewals for veterinary hospital.

Arranges and attends monthly Board meetings. Takes, transcribes, and prepares official minutes of meetings.

Answers the telephone, greet visitors, coping, opening and distributing mail.

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

Experience: One (I) year 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. At least 6 months of experience handling formal complaints.

2. At least 6 months of experience writing letters, preparing detailed correspondence and writing reports.

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 make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) 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.

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.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred, however paper applications will be accepted from candidates who may not have internet access.  All paper applications must be received by 4:30 PM on the closing date, no exceptions.  (Postmarks not accepted.)  

If you are submitting additional information, such as transcripts, the preferred method is to upload them online with your application.  If you are unable to upload, you may mail, hand-deliver or fax (HR Fax # 410-841-5846).  Mailing Address: Maryland Department of Agriculture, Human Resource Office, Room 304, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD  21401.

For questions concerning this recruitment, please contact: Hazel Day at 410-841-5840 or hazel.day@maryland.gov

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

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