Administrator III

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We encourage you to consider an exciting career with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). If you are dedicated to protecting and preserving Marylands air water land resources and safeguarding the health of all its citizens we invite you to apply and become a part of our team.

MDE is committed to a mission of protecting and restoring the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy vibrant and sustainable communities and ecosystems throughout the state.

Air and Radiation Administration

Climate Change Program

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD 21230

The AdministratorIII will plan and lead the implementation of community engagement efforts tosupport regulatory development by deeply understanding user needs and ideal candidate will utilize human-centered design principles to plan andimplement a variety of outreach and community engagement activities. Keyresponsibilities include conducting demographic research using methods such asinterviews surveys workshops and observation to understand communitymembers and stakeholders priorities and pain points. Additionalresponsibilities include communicating findings clearly defining problemsbased on user insights and program goals and maintaining consistentcommunication with stakeholders throughout the engagement process.

Thisposition will coordinate these activities alongside conducting complementarypolicy analysis and development support to the Policy Division within theClimate Change Program. The Climate Change Program is responsible fordeveloping and implementing nation-leading policies to reduce and sequestergreenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Our workimproves the health and welfare of people and the environment while developinga dynamic clean energy economy in Maryland.

Theincumbent in this position will also provide support for legislative effortsrelated to climate change and represent the program in the statesparticipation in the U.S Climate Alliance. The Climate Change Policy Divisionactivities support the Maryland Department of the Environments mission toprotect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of allMarylanders.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Masters degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules regulations policy procedures and processes or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Please note that your answers to the supplementalquestionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your applicationto receive credit.

It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following:

• Experience in an environmental policy and/or communications discipline
• Working knowledge of climate change mitigation policies and strategies
• Experience communicating and translating technical information to a variety of stakeholders
• Experience developing project scopes of work and identifying tasks to achieve goals and objectives
• Experience planning and implementing inclusive community engagement efforts

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on yourapplication to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Allinformation concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the will not consider the information submitted after candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better andQualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least oneyear.

Application must be completed. Do not leave work experience not cut and paste resume or answer see questions must be answered thoroughly. Incomplete or one-wordanswers such as yes will result in no credit for thoseresponses.

Should you possess a bachelors/masters degree from a college oruniversity outside of the United States you must have your educationalcredentials evaluated by an approved education review service. Thisevaluation must be submitted prior to further information youmay call International Consultants of Delaware Inc. at or WorldEducation Services Inc. at 1- or .

All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United Statesunder the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legallyauthorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act to be hired inthe position for which you applied.

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package that includes:

Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions

Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis

Generous paid leave that increases with years of service

Paid holidays

Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs

Employee & employer contributory pension plan

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STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to applyonline you may submit the State paper application and supplementalquestionnaire (by the closing date) to or mailto:

Maryland Department of the Environment

OHR - Recruitment and Examination Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD 21230

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing theapplication.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact Shantasia Bakerat . If you have difficulties submitting your online applicationplease contact the Department of Budget and Management Recruitment andExamination Division at or

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. People withdisabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equalopportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining andpromoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity. MDE isdedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Westrive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.