Introduction
When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) you join a team of more than 5000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than one million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support preventive services and caring for children and adults.
We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland we leave no one behind.
GRADE
16
LOCATION OF POSITION
Montgomery County Department of Human ServicesMontgomery County Child Support Administration
51 Monroe Street Suite 811
Rockville MD 20850
Main Purpose of Job
Incumbent in this position performs as a senior level manager responsible for providing professional administrative and supervisory staff work in managing the daily operations of the Establishment Unit/Legal Unit of the Programs Division for the Montgomery County Child Support Administration. The individuals work will be reviewed by the Director for accomplishment of unit goals and improvement in operational efficiency and effectiveness. The individual in this position receives instructions from and reports to the Deputy Director.
POSITION DUTIES
- Plans directs organizes leads and coordinates the administration of Child Support programs; locating customers establishing paternity and support orders modifying and enforcing child support orders.
- Communicates effectively with child support advisors State agencies Sheriffs Department Masters Judges committees workgroups and other child support agencies to ensure optimum service to our customers.
- Interprets monitors and administers new Child Support policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local state and federal policies and procedures.
- Ensures adequate unit coverage at all times; oversees the daily operations of the Agency in the absence of the Director and Deputy Director.
- Monitors and tracks performance of an assigned Program Unit.
- Identifies problematic areas and makes recommendations for improvement to the Deputy Director/Director.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.
Experience: Eight years of experience four years of experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs procedures practices and organizations and an additional four years of professional or technical experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs procedures practices and organizations.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and four years of experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs procedures practices and organizations for the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute graduate level education at an accredited college or university in a human services related field at the rate of 30 credit hours per year for up to six years of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military experience as a commissioned officer in Administrative Officer classifications or Administrative Officer specialty codes in the General Administrative Clerical and Office Services field of work on a yearforyear basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicantswho possess the following preferred qualification(s).Include clear and specific information on your application regardingyour qualifications.
Two years of experience supervising staff.
Two years of experience working in a human service program.
One year of experience monitoring and developing reports andanalytics.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing will not consider information submitted after this candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate your salarywill be determined in accordance with State of Marylandguidelines.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all experience and education that is related to this position.
BENEFITS
As an employee of the State of Maryland you will have access to outstanding benefits including: healthinsurance 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).
- Annual Leave ten 10 days of accumulated annual leave per year.
- 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.
- Pension State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.
- Positions may be eligible for telework.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to Department of Human Services Examination Services Unit Attn: Trelia Gunter 25 S. Charles Street Baltimore Maryland 21201.
All mailed documents must include the applicants name and the job number and must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the application.
If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload please email requested information only to Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.
If you have any questions concerning this recruitment process for this position please contact.
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As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.