Office Secretary I
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 40369 - 61905
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 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
Baltimore City
428 Street
BaltimoreMD 21202
Washington County
100 WFranklin Street
HagerstownMD 21740
Montgomery County
7871 BeechcraftAve
GaithersburgMD 20879
Kent County
131 N DixonDr
ChestertownMD 21620
*Special Note: Kent County position ispart-time 20 hrs/week*
POSITION DUTIES
The main purpose of this position is toprovide secretarial services to an operational/specialized Field unit of theDivision of Parole and Probation.
- Uses standard typewriter or word processing and spreadsheet software and peripheral equipment to produce correspondence reports tables etc. from rough drafts or corrected copies and edit grammar punctuation and spelling. Distributes finalized documents sometimes without prior supervisory review.
- Answer phones screen calls takes appropriate messages for agents and supervisors schedule appointments answer general questions regarding state employment and job openings and determines the degree of information allowed in relationship to the confidentiality laws of the state.
- Assembles and completes a variety of reports posts information to records and logs and maintains established files in a variety of formats including electronic file and databases.
- Inputs accurate and complete data in OBSCIS II/DDAIS informational system in order to update offender records.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: One year performing secretarial or clerical work involving typing duties.
Notes:
1. Additional secretarial or clerical experience may be substituted on a year-for-year 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.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Administrative Clerical or Office Services Specialty codes in the Administrative Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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 supplemental questionnaire and required documents maybe emailed to application materials must be received in our office by the closing datefor the recruitment. Onlyadditional materials that are requested will be accepted for thisrecruitment.
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.
Key Skills
- Office Manager Experience
- Typing
- Microsoft Office
- Clerical Experience
- Computer Skills
- QuickBooks
- Medical office experience
- Office Experience
- Filing
- Administrative Experience
- Phone Etiquette
- Word Processing
