OFFICE CLERK II- Contractual

This is a full-time contractual position with the Wicomico County Department of Social Services.

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Department of Human Services

Wicomico County Department of Social Services

201 Baptist Street

Salisbury MD 21801

This position provides clerical support for staff in the local Family Investment Administration (FIA) office. The Office Clerk is responsible for answering telephone inquiries, providing sufficient information and referring to the appropriate staff member, assisting walk-in customers, scanning and copying documents into the agency database, and providing support to caseworkers as needed.

Education:   Completion of the eighth grade.

Experience: One year 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 six months of the required experience.

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

4. 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 Clerical Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Limited to candidates willing to work in Salisbury, MD.

This agency is located in Salisbury, MD, approximately 2.5 hours from Washington, D.C., 2.5 hours from Baltimore, MD, and 3 hours from Philadelphia, PA.  You can view our location in Google Maps by clicking here.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  It is important that you report all related education and experience that is relevant to this recruitment qualifications. All information concerning your qualifications, including a copy of your diploma or transcripts must be provided if selected for an interview.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  

Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list. The resulting list may be used for future vacancies with this agency or other state agencies

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Wicomico County Department of Social Services at 410-713-3934. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  If selected for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of minimum qualifications.  For all foreign education obtained outside the U. S. you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service if selected for an interview.

Online applications are highly recommended, however the paper application may be submitted to the Darci Wilson, Wicomico Co DSS/ HR Office, 201 Baptist Street, Salisbury, MD 21801.  The paper application must be received  by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date for this recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.  Information received after the closing date will not be considered. 

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.