Secretary II - Department of Accountability and Reporting

Secretary II
- Department of Accountability and Reporting

St. Mary's County Public Schools Department of Accountability & Reporting
- Leonardtown, Maryland

Job : 5809368

Final date to receive applications: Jul 14, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Release Date: June 30, 2026 Final date to receive applications: July 14, 2026

Requisition: 12305

Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered.

Position: Secretary II – Department of Accountability and Reporting

Salary: $43,410 to $65,662 per year

Effective: July 2026

Application Procedures: Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete a Talent Edonline application. Supporting documentation (e.g., unofficial transcript and/or certification, where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the Talent Ed application. All applications must be completed no later than July 14, 2026. Follow a screening of credentials and interview scheduling. For questions, contact the Department of Human Resources at 301‑475‑5511, ext.

32187.

Nature of Work: A highly skilled secretarial position responsible for specific functions in the Virtual Academy and office of the Department of Assessment and Reporting. The employee performs secretarial work of considerable difficulty, works independently, maintains records, prepares reports, and may assume responsibility for a major segment of the office work under general supervision.

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co‑workers, students, and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate courteously and tactfully with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Possess excellent time‑management skills and ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast‑paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary's County Public School System

• Registers new pupils and requests prior school records, withdraws transferring pupils, and forwards permanent school records
• Answers telephone and various inquiries from students, parents, staff, and the community
• Greets visitors and directs them to proper location
• Uses effective office practices and bookkeeping procedures to complete tasks
• Prepares, types, and distributes correspondence, bulletins, notices, reports, newsletters, brochures, surveys, agendas, lists, menus, forms, etc., as required, and maintains appropriate files
• Prepares and maintains pupil records and various related reports; verifies pupil information and files appropriate reports such as Monthly Pupil Attendance Reports and Monthly Suspension Reports and contacts parents concerning attendance policies and procedures
• Assists in the preparation of county, federal, and state reports
• Maintains supplies/forms and submits requests for replenishment
• Processes requisitions and purchase orders
• Receives, sorts, and forwards correspondence and telephone calls and messages for staff members
• Provides direction to student office aides/volunteers
• Participates in the establishment of work schedules of all clerical employees in the office to ensure that all work is disseminated
• Schedules appointments, arranges conferences, and maintains calendar for the site administrator and director
• Coordinates, prioritizes, and assures the quality and accuracy of work performed by other clerical employees
• Communicates and coordinates with other departments and…