Administrative Secretary III, OFNS

BCPS

Job Location:

Middle River, MD - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 24 - 42

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Provides secretarial and responsible clerical services of a general special technical sensitive and/or confidential nature for an administrator such as a director with supervisory responsibilities for several offices. This position requires the incumbent to have a detailed knowledge of the department/division and to promote food relations with administrators school staff outside agencies and the general public. The incumbent serves as a lead secretary.

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Composes correspondence memos and other documents. Prepares official documents and exhibits for hearings. Reviews and edits outgoing correspondence for format grammar and completeness.
Performs administrative duties pertinent to the management of the offices operations. Makes decisions on routine or semi-routine matters requiring the application of past practice knowledge of office policy and procedures and the use of judgment and discretion. Acts as a liaison with supervisors subordinates and ranking personnel in other organizations. Schedules appointments and meetings follows up and acts as a reminder on matters of detail and prepares and/or assembles data that is required. Makes arrangements for facilities and materials prepares meeting agendas attends meetings records and prepares minutes. Maintains knowledge of and advises supervisors staff on personnel matters.
Coordinates the orderly flow of work documents within an office. Develops implements and improves procedures regarding office secretarial clerical and administrative activities.
Maintains correspondence and document tracking and control systems such as tickler files spreadsheets and logs. Tracks and follows up on assigned responses due dates reviews and signatures.
Provides advice and guidance to office staff regarding secretarial clerical and office administrative matters. Trains new secretarial/clerical employees.
Processes a variety of transactions forms documents and records associated with office operations. Reviews and verifies documents for completeness accuracy and compliance with established policy and procedural requirements.
Performs a full range of skilled word processing functions. Develops formats and produces correspondence memoranda reports announcements forms and related documents from handwritten copies verbal instructions notes and dictation requiring knowledge and understanding of technical and professional language and originality of presentation.
Receives incoming mail and follows up for required action.
Reviews compiles and processes receipts invoices expense reports and related financial documents. Prepares and maintains records of purchases and other office financial activities. Reconciles receipts and procurement card purchases.
Maintains time records and completes payroll timesheets. Compares monthly AMS Leave usage reports to payroll timesheets for accuracy and reports any discrepancies to the Office of Payroll for resolution. Records and monitors EAMP data.
Designs creates and maintains databases spreadsheets and logs. Enters retrieves and sorts information in databases spreadsheets and logs.
Webmaster responsible for monitoring and updating OFNS Web site and that all content meets the WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility requirements.
Receives investigates and resolves inquiries requests and complaints to the office. Transmits policies and instructions to members of the office staff.
Coordinates the storage retrieval and dissemination of information data files and documents pertaining to office operations. Creates organizes and maintains electronic and paper document filing systems. Coordinates the archival and disposal of files.
Researches gathers and compiles information and data for reports. Produces periodic reports of office activities. Prepares special reports as requested. Uses personal computers and software to design and produce brochures signs posters and certificates.
Establishes and maintains significant sensitive confidential and personal logs files and records. Examines checks and verifies complex documents and reports prepared by others for completeness accuracy and format. Prepares special reports and summaries as requested. Researches in-house source material as required.
Answers telephone calls. Provides assistance and information to callers which requires an understanding of office programs services and procedures.
Maintains and controls distribution of purchases office supplies and equipment. Arranges for service and/or repair of office equipment. Often repairs equipment until technician arrives for service.
Provides backup to the administrative assistant assigned to the Department of Business Services Operations.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education Training and Experience:

Education Training and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent. Five years of progressively responsible secretarial work experience. Two years experience with the school system preferred. Specialized secretarial and/or commercial business courses including office procedures record management etc. preferred.

Note: Other combinations of applicable education training and experience that provide the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.

Licenses and Certificates:

N/A

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of personal computers and office software packages.

Knowledge of automated office systems.

Knowledge of office practices and procedures.

Thorough knowledge of spelling grammar arithmetic and filing systems.

Skill in performing responsible administrative secretary functions.

Skill in performing office budgetary payroll purchasing and related administrative activities.

Skill in coordinating the orderly flow of work documents within an office.

Skill in setting up and maintaining databases spreadsheets logs and filing systems.

Skill in gathering and compiling information for reports.

Skill in processing financial documents and transactions.

Skill in composing correspondence and memoranda.

Skill in operating personal computers and related office equipment.

Skill in performing Webmaster duties and Web accessibility compliance.

Demonstrated ability to type 40 words per minute.

Demonstrated ability to take dictation (any method).

Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting system policies and procedures.

Ability to maintain confidential and important operating records.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The work of this class is generally sedentary and performed in an office environment. Work includes the operation of office equipment including personal computers and occasional limited physical activities.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The work of this class is generally sedentary and performed in an office environment. Work includes the operation of office equipment including personal computers and occasional limited physical activities.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
May be required to work additional hours with little or no notice.

WORKING HOURS: 7:15AM - 3:20PM

SALARY: Grade 05/ESPBC $24.37-$42.61 (Hourly Base Pay Scale for Non-Exempt Office Professionals Clerical and Classified Employees Represented by ESPBC 2025-2026 Effective January 1 2026)

Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales other compensation and leave accruals at COMPENSATION: This position may also be eligible for comp time as per the OPE Master Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding. Visit the BCPS website for additional information at Non-Exempt

RETIREMENT: Eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System.

BENEFITS: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans dental plans vision life insurance flexible spending accounts disability coverage and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holidays sick personal business and bereavement days and flexible leave options such as FMLA sick bank and board approved new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.

Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at
document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Application Instructions
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Information on your resume and application must match. This information is necessary for salary determination should you receive an offer of employment.
Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals supervisors managers mentor teachers and university/college references from colleagues friends community members not be accepted.
Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment. Failure to complete all fields of the Work Experience section of the application may result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be the only document considered in determining your qualifications for a position.
You MUST attach your unofficial transcript(s) or license(s) to your application if you applying for a position as a teacher or position which requires Licensure/Certification.

Proof of Licenses Certifications and Education:

Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicants major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable only at the application stage. Official transcripts must be provided only after you have accepted a contingent offer.
Failure to submit proof of Licenses Certifications and Education may result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses certifications and/or education must be submitted with your application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency:

Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from a MSDE approved Foreign Transcript Evaluation Agency. This information is located on the MSDE website at
Requirements:
- All people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools regular and temporary are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109.
- Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
- If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
- Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via escript/clearinghouse from your university.
- Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination.
- All newly hired personnelmustattend aBenefits and Retirement Orientationmeeting.
- Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.
Contact Information:
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Required Experience:

Junior IC

DescriptionProvides secretarial and responsible clerical services of a general special technical sensitive and/or confidential nature for an administrator such as a director with supervisory responsibilities for several offices. This position requires the incumbent to have a detailed knowledge of th...