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Autism Administrator Coordinator

State Of Maryland

Job Location:

Baltimore, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 58428 - 90709

Posted: 5 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 2 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Introduction

The Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) is chargedwith coordinating andimproving the delivery of services to individualswith disabilities throughout the state. Byworking collaboratively with all State governmentagencies MDOD provides advocacyand guidance to ensure services are delivered inthe most integrated settings possiblepolicies affecting those with disabilities areconsistent and the diverse needs of all areconsidered when making decisions that impactMarylanders.

After training this position is eligible for hybrid telework.

This is a Special Appointment positionand serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

GRADE

LOCATION OF POSITION

217 E. Redwood Street

Suite 1300

Baltimore MD 21202

POSITION DUTIES

The Autism Administrative Coordinator provides advancedadministrative support toboth the Coordinator for State Autism Strategy andthe leadership team of the MarylandDepartment of Disabilities (MDOD). Functioning asa key operational liaison thisposition directly supports operations critical tothe successful developmentimplementation and evaluation of MDODs missionand Marylands State AutismStrategy.

Provides primary administrative support for the Coordinator for State Autism Strategy as well as for other members of the Departments leadership team as needed. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Provide staff support for the Advisory Stakeholder Group for Autism-Related Needs and the Maryland Commission on Disabilities;

General administrative duties including calendar management processing expense reports making travel arrangements; maintaining administrative and project files; proofreading and formatting letters reports and other public-facing documents;

Answer and direct phone calls from the public;

Create meeting agenda documents distribute meeting announcements and materials; schedule speakers and manage communication with board members and meeting attendees;

Provide logistical administrative and technical support during internal and external meetings;

Ensure compliance with the Open Meetings Act;

Track and support the appointments process for Stakeholder and Commission vacancies;

Conduct research assigned by the Autism Administrative Coordinator; and

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience: Two years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degree from a college or university for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans policies rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong organizational skills attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities at one time
Experience providing administrative support to senior executive leadership teams.
Experience coordinating and supporting meetings and events that include large numbers of diverse participants and outside speakers.
Experience supporting or advocating for people with disabilities including people with autism intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities;
Experience with handling ADA accommodations requests for meetings or events;
Experience with Google Suite (including Google Meet) Zoom and Microsoft Teams; and
Excellent research and writing skills.

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.

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.

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

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to:Department of Budget and Management Recruitment andExamination Division 301 W. Preston St. Baltimore MD application materials must be received in our officeby theclosing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theDBM Recruitment andExamination Division at or MD TTY Relay Service 1-.

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 to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.

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