Administrative Officer Central Services Operational Specialist **MDE

Introduction

This is an internal position, limited to current MDE employees.

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Maryland Department of the Environment
Business Administration
Office of Central Services
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21230

The Central Services Operational Specialist position is an internal MDE position. This role serves as the primary operational lead for MDE’s physical and digital infrastructure. The incumbent oversees the agency’s $16 million capital inventory, manages the Departmental Records Management and Digitalization Program, and coordinates fleet and facility logistics. This position ensures that all agency assets—from procurement and warehousing to digital archiving and secure destruction—comply with Maryland Department of General Services (DGS), State Archivist, and NIST security standards.

The incumbent also supports the department’s transition to digital document workflows and implements inventory controls to maintain operational continuity for more than 950 employees while ensuring the physical integrity and digital accuracy of agency resources.

• Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings.
• Work may involve exposure to fumes from sprays and other materials, as well as areas with high noise levels. The position may require working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions, which may result in injury.
• Work involves exposure to ice and snow, flammable liquids, electrical circuits, mechanical equipment and hazards.
• Work involves special physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more, climbing ladders, etc.
• Use of protective equipment such as goggles, gloves, mask, etc.

The incumbent will be required to drive a State vehicle. If you maintain an out‑of‑state driving license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record for the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment. Individuals must maintain a driver’s license with no more than five points on their driving record in order to drive a State vehicle.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience:
  
  One year of administrative staff or professional work.

• Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
• 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.

• Capital Asset Expertise
• Digitalization Standards
• Surplus & Disposal Logistics
• Records Retention Compliance
• Chain of Custody Management

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

• 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

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 State's diversity. MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.