Introduction
The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge supervision and direction of the States legal business acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies various boards commissions officials and institutions of State Government. The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust civil rights consumer protection and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime Medicaid fraud environmental crimes insurance fraud state tax evasion and other statutorily assigned matters. As Marylands 47th Attorney General Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity justice and fairness.
GRADE
Grade 13
This position offers a salary range of $50565 $73258 with potential for advancement up to $80884 based on qualifications equity and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications experience and available budget and typically do not exceed $73258.
LOCATION OF POSITION
Office of the Attorney General
Maryland Department of Health
Health Occupations Prosecution & Litigation Division
300 W. Preston St.
Baltimore Maryland 21201
Main Purpose of Job
Do you want to join the fight for patient safety and work with a team of Attorney Generals to make a positive impact in the health care field
The Health Occupations Prosecution & Litigation Division (HOPL) of the Office of the Attorney General is seeking an Administrative Officer I to provide paralegal and administrative support to attorneys enforcing the practice acts for the health occupations licensing boards. You will be part of a team handling serious allegations involving unprofessional conduct substance abuse sexual misconduct drug diversion fraud abuse and standard of care violations involving nurses and other licensed health care providers.
POSITION DUTIES
Assist with employee onboarding including preparing documentation conducting orientation and managing employee records.Prepare and organize office documentation correspondence and reports
Assist attorneys in preparing correspondence pleadings and other legal documents.
Organize and prepare documents for discovery including drafting subpoenas and organizing discovery materials including exhibit with litigation preparation and hearings.
Collaborate closely with board staff to coordinate case transfers and manage case dockets.
Monitor inventory levels of office supplies and order new supplies as necessary.
Perform additional office tasks as needed to ensure efficient case management and smooth office operations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience:
Two years in an administrative role or professional work with experience performing administrative tasks and managing office operations.
In addition candidates should have strong communication problem solving and interpersonal skills and the ability to provide consistent work at a high volume with limited instruction.
Notes:
Candidates may substitute one year of education or a certificate in paralegal studies from an accredited college or university for two years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute additional education from an accredited law school at the rate of one year of education for two years of the required experience.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have experience using Microsoft Office Suite programs Google Workspace and Adobe Pro applications.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Knowledge of civil litigation processes or the procedures outlined in the Administrative Procedure Act for hearings.
- Experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary performing legal research or preparing legal documents on behalf of an attorney.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum and selective qualifications will be included in further evaluation. 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 and answer all supplemental questions. Please report all related education experience dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S. any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).
Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect/incomplete application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list for at least one year. Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. Please upload a resume in addition to the online application. If the online application process is not available please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire to or fax to. TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.
If you have specific questions about recruitment email
The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race color religion or belief ancestry national origin age marital status sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression disability pregnancy family or parental status veteran status genetic information or any protected category prohibited by local State or federal laws.