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ADMINISTRATOR II (076162)

Housing Research & GIS Assistant

Recruitment #17-002587-0038

Introduction

 

Work that matters. Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is a national leader in the development of affordable housing and community development lending. We are proud to be at the forefront in implementing housing policies that promotes and preserves homeownership and creating innovative community development initiatives to meet the challenges of a growing Maryland.

GRADE

17

LOCATION OF POSITION

7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, Maryland 20706.

The Department of Housing and Community Development's Headquarters Office is located in Prince George's County across from the New Carrolton Metro stop.

POSITION DUTIES

This position works within the Research Department as a Housing Research Assistant & GIS Analyst to augment unit to research and analyze housing, demographic and economic issues, conduct surveys and collect data, analyze data using mathematical models and statistical techniques. Position will use data collected to prepare reports, tables, and charts that present research results as well as interpret and forecast future trends.

This position will help support the GIS unit within Research by collecting and or scrubbing program data for mapping requests for internal and external clients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Four years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in administrative staff or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year-for-year basis for the required general experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  1. One year of experience collecting & analyzing demographic and economic data.
  2. One year of experience scrubbing market indicator data, census data, and/or foreclosure data.
  3. Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software.
  4. Experience with Structured Query Language (SQL).

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please provide sufficient information on your application to document that you meet the minimum qualifications for the recruitment. Please provide transcripts, certifications or diplomas to document educational or certification qualifications. Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. (302) 737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. 1-800-932-3897 or (202) 331-2925. Transcripts and Foreign Evaluations are required prior to hire. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year. Eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies of the same classification.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. You will be required to complete a qualifications supplement, and the rating is based on your application. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

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.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. However, if you wish to submit a paper application, you may mail your application and materials to:

Ronnie Hammond, Department of Housing and Community Development, Office of Human Resources, 7800 Harkins Road Lanham, MD 20706.

All application materials must be received by the filing deadline. If you are unable to upload your transcripts into the system, please send via email to dhcd.careers@maryland.gov.

Please include the following information in the body of the email:

Attn: Ronnie Hammond, HR Generalist

Your First and Last Name

Recruitment#

Classification (Job Title) of Recruitment

Incorrect application forms, or resumes in place of the application, will not be accepted. If you are interested in the position and cannot apply online please fill out the revised paper application which can be found on JobAps.

For questions concerning this position, please call 301-429-7514.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

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.




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