Administrative Specialist Iii Supervisor

Introduction

We encourage you to consider an exciting career with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). If you are dedicated to protecting and preserving Maryland's 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 – Air Quality Permits Program
1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21230

The Administrative Specialist III Supervisor will serve as the lead fiscal, budgetary, and administrative officer for the Air Quality Permits Program. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for independently ensuring that all fiscal, budgetary, and administrative duties related to the everyday operation of the Air Quality Permits Program are accomplished in an efficient, effective, and timely manner. The incumbent will perform these activities in order to directly support the agency’s mission to improve and maintain air quality in order to protect the health and welfare of the people and environment of Maryland, while providing for enhanced community service and economic development.

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Two years of experience performing administrative staff, clerical, clerical technical, or secretarial work.

• Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non‑commissioned officer involving staff work requiring regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting rules and regulations in accordance with agency laws and policies on a year‑for‑year basis for the required experience.

• Six months of experience using office software programs, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, MS Teams) and/or Google Suite (Chrome, GMail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Meet).
• Six months of experience using databases performing data entry and researching and recovering information.
• Six months of experience composing and sending correspondence to customers via e‑mail and hard copy mail.
• Six months of experience preparing requisitions and making payments and/or making training and travel arrangements for staff.

May 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.