ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER I- Contractual

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

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Department of Human Services

Garrett County Department of Social Services

12578 Garrett Highway

Oakland MD 21550

This position oversees the Garrett Works Program responsible for interviewing customers, completing assessments and determining needs related to self sufficiency and the WORK Program. This position assists customers in completing their Family Independence Plan, makes work assignments and monitors individual progress. Also functions as agency liaison to the community and strives to exceed program goals.

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 regular use of 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-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

CARES system experience

Current experience working for Garrett County Department of Social Services.   

Limited to candidates willing to accept employment in Garrett County.  

Garrett County DSS is located 190 miles one way from the Metro Baltimore area.

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 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. 

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  If selected for an interview, you will be required to provide an official transcript.  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: Heather Killeen, Garrett County DSS, 12578 Garrett Highway, Oakland MD 21550; or by calling 301-533-3028; TTY users call Maryland Relay Service, 1-800-925-4434.

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.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.