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Office Secretary II

State Of Maryland

Job Location:

Howard, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 43537 - 68667

Posted: 23 August 2026 (21 days ago)

Application Deadline: 20 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

This is a position specific recruitment for the Howard County Assessments & Taxation Office. This is an SDAT Only recruitment.

GRADE

ASTD9

LOCATION OF POSITION

Department of Assessments andTaxation

Howard County Assessmentoffice

District Court Multi-ServicesCenter

3451 Court House Drive

Ellicott City MD. 21043

Main Purpose of Job

To serve as Administrative Assistant to the Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor of Assessmentsby facilitating the flow of work through their offices.

POSITION DUTIES

To serve as Administrative Assistant to the Supervisor andAssistant Supervisor of Assessments by facilitating the flow of work throughtheir offices.

Answer Taxpayer questions and perform duties in an accurateand timely manor. Set up hearings meetings appointments etc in a timelymanor as needed by the Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor.

Scheduling 1st level hearings-timeliness of appealscompletion of dockets office and outside office locations. Process decisionfrom hearings.

New property deed plotting and property sketches for theAssessment Administration and Valuation System (AA VS). Permit and occupancylists from county processed and recorded ..

Organization and processing of PT AAB & MTC hearingsdecisions worked and record retention. Maintain schedules for MTC and PT AABcases for Residential and Commercial Assessors

Assist in supervising clerical function in the absence ofthe Office Manager and Assistant Office Manger.

AA VS keying for Residential and Commercial Assessors asneeded. Assist in mailings of Commercial income questionnaires. Their duties asrequired.

This position is a mission essential/mission criticalclassification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience: Two years performing secretarial or clericalwork involving typing duties.

Notes:

1. Additional secretarial or clerical experience may besubstituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial scienceor office technology from an accredited college may be substituted at the rateof thirty credits for one year of experience for up to two years of therequired experience.

3.Candidatesmay substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as anon-commissioned officer in Administration classifications or AdministrativeClerical or Office Services specialty codes in the Administrative Supportfield of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

1. Experience working with computers and different software including Microsoft Office and entering data into a database system.

2. Experience working in a fast paced customer and team oriented work environment.

3. Experience working with the public via telephone and in person.

4. Experience using a multi-line phone system.

5. Experience performing mathematical computations including calculating percentages.

6. Professional oral/written communication and interpersonal skills

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

Must be willing to work in Howard County.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Demonstrated ability to accurately type on a keyboard of a personal computer at a minimum of forty words per minute may be required depending on the specific requirements of the position.

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.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND 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)
Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.
Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply online the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to:

State Department of Assessments and Taxation

Office of Human Resources

700 E. Pratt 2nd Floor Suite 2700

Baltimore Maryland 21202

Paper application materials must be received by 5pm in our office on the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the Department of Assessments and Taxation at MD TTY Relay Service 1-. If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or .

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.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

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