Management Assistant II

Position Description

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The salary range as of July 2, 2026, will be: $70, 681 - $137,300 annually.

This posting will be used to fill a full‑time, permanent, safety‑sensitive Management Assistant II position within the Anne Arundel County Police Department. The role involves advanced‑level professional administrative work in areas such as budgeting, procurement, personnel, records management, contract administration, office automation, and general office management. Contacts include primarily managers and employees both within and outside the department/agency to which an employee is assigned for the purpose of resolving administrative problems, providing recommendations, and agreeing on courses of action.

An employee in this class normally works under the general direction of a department/agency head or high level manager and is responsible for providing professional administrative support in one or more of the following functional areas: budget preparation; contract monitoring and administration; personnel administration (e.g., recruitment/placement, classification studies, grievances, promotions/terminations, RIFs and training); liaison with other departments/agencies; research on special projects including analysis of data and report writing;

accounting oversight; and planning/coordination of office automation needs. This work requires a wide range of knowledge encompassing both administrative processes of the County Government and the knowledge of the program areas that are the responsibility of the department/agency to which assigned.

While the supervisor provides assignments, an employee in this class has considerable latitude to plan and carry out work independently. Guidelines are available in the form of personnel regulations, administrative procedures, departmental operating regulations, and the County Code; however, many assignments undertaken are not adequately addressed by existing guides, requiring the employee to initiate new procedures. This class of work is characterized by the variety of assignments with which an employee is tasked, often requiring analysis and assessment of unusual situations.

Depending upon the position's location in the organization's structure, employees may have supervisory responsibilities. The impact of work performed by an incumbent in this class is realized throughout the department/agency to which assigned.

• Administers and prepares the annual budget under the direction of the department/agency head by compiling data for inclusion and writing narrative. May defend the department’s submission before the County Executive and County Council.
• Maintains liaison with the Office of Personnel in order to administer personnel matters including recruitment/selection, classification studies, grievances, training opportunities, position management, promotions, disciplinary actions, affirmative action, reductions‑in‑force, reorganizations, performance awards, benefits issues, etc.
• Conducts surveys, collects information, analyzes findings, and develops well‑reasoned recommendations.
• Prepares special reports.
• Advises department/agency head and other principal managers and employees on administrative policy matters.
• Develops, initiates, and implements new policies, procedures, and forms for the organization.
• Serves as staff liaison with agencies in the County Government, other government agencies, private groups, and community organizations.
• Establishes work priorities and coordinates to meet deadlines, ensuring an efficient workflow throughout the office.
• Receives, investigates, and, if possible, resolves complaints and inquiries from employees or the general public, and ensures responsive written follow‑up or resolution in a timely manner.
• Implements fiscal measures to control expenditures and reviews and authorizes the processing of purchase requisitions.
• Develops, coordinates, and monitors contracts for the department/agency to which assigned, including writing requests for proposals and related correspondence, designing departmental forms, serving as contact person for the administration of…