Administrative AIDE; Office Services Clerk

Introduction

When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults. We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve.

At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind.

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Baltimore City Department of Social Services Finance Department 1910 N. Broadway Baltimore, MD 21213

The incumbent is responsible for providing administrative support to the Director of Finance and the operations of the Finance Office.

Processes documentation using Microsoft Word, Excel, Gmail, and the Internet in order to prepare reports charts, graphs or other documentation and to enter update, verify and retrieve data using database or spreadsheet software applications. Maintains important, confidential information, including Agency correspondence, foster care, and budget records. Responsible for administrative duties, the development of solutions and alternatives to administrative problems and the resolution of administrative issues.

Receives telephone calls and visitors for transaction fiscal activity. Maintaining current and up-to-date standard operation procedures for the finance office, which includes but is not limited to general finance operations payroll unit banking an accounting units accounts, payable, and collections unit Foster care unit budget unit and procurement unit.

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Education:

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

Experience:

Four years performing secretarial work or clerical work involving typing duties. Notes:
1. Additional secretarial or clerical experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial science or office technology from an accredited college may be substituted at the rate of thirty credits for one year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Administrative, Clerical, or Office Services specialty codes in the Administrative Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

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

One year of experience using Microsoft Office platforms such as Word, Excel, and Gmail to prepare reports, charts, graphs, or other documentation.

One year of experience ordering supplies in Financial Management Information System (FMIS) and submitting orders to address daily operational issues.

One year of experience maintaining a Director's or Executive positions weekly schedule and organizing records and information from meetings.

NOT APPLICABLE.

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

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