Office Secretary II
Office Secretary II
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Job Description
Introduction
If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits pension generous leave competitive salary and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth apply to join the DPSCS team today!
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.
As a member of the DPSCS team you can have a fulfilling career while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage paid time off (i.e. vacation sick leave) becoming vested in the State pension supplemental retirement options and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Allegany County
North Branch Correctional Institution
14100 McMullen Highway
Cumberland MD 21502
*This Recruitment May Be Used toFill Future Vacancies in Allegany & Washington Counties*
POSITION DUTIES
Provides clerical support to one or more administrativeofficials and staff including routine and specialized complex secretarial duties.
- Enter Incarcerated Individuals information in OCMS.
- Provides miscellaneous clerical support for Custody and various departments.
- Processes/maintains confidential records.
- Composes routine correspondence and executes with accuracy.
- Interviews callers and answers questions.
- Opens incoming correspondence.
- Prepares statistics/records for reports.
- Accurately files documents in IIs base file for several hours a day.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Two years performing secretarial or clerical work involving typing duties.
Notes:
1. Additional secretarial or clerical experience may be substituted on a yearforyear basis for the required education.
2. Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial science or office technology from an accredited college may be substituted at the rate of thirty credits for one year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.
3.Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a noncommissioned officer in Administration classifications or Administrative Clerical or Office Services specialty codes in the Administrative Support field of work on a yearforyear basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Possess a working knowledge in the databases from OCMS
- Experience in performing secretarial or administrative duties for a criminal justice agency or law office/legal firm
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
SELECTION PROCESS
EXAMINATION PROCESS
BENEFITS
As an employee of the State of Maryland you will have access to outstanding benefits including: health insurance dental and vision plans offered at a low cost.
CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
Personal Leave new State employees are awarded six 6 personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)Sick Leave fifteen 15 days of accumulated sick leave per year
Parental Leave up to sixty 60 days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
Holidays State employees also celebrate at least twelve 12 holidays per year
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unableto apply online the paper application and supplemental questionnaire maybe emailed to Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing datefor the recruitment.
If you are submitting additional information the preferred method isto upload it with your application. All uploaded additional informationmust be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload please email the requested information to the recruitment number in the subject line or fax to4104845928(providing a cover sheet with your contact information recruitment name recruitment number and the number of pages faxed). Onlyadditional materials that are requested will be accepted for thisrecruitment.
For questions regarding this recruitment please contact:
Terrayl Goode
If you are having difficulties with submitting your onlineapplication please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division or.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed torecruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of theStates diversity.
Employment Type
Full-Time
