ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT MANAGER

Introduction

The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the State’s legal business, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of State Government. The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime, Medicaid fraud, environmental crimes, insurance fraud, state tax evasion, and other statutorily assigned matters. As Maryland’s 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity, justice, and fairness.

GRADE

14 This position offers a salary range of $53,808- $78,181, with potential for advancement up to $86,322 based on qualifications, equity, and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget, and typically do not exceed $78,181.

LOCATION OF POSITION

Office of the Attorney General, Department of Human Services Baltimore City Office of Child Support 217 E. Redwood Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Main Purpose of Job

The OAG is seeking applicants for an Administrative Support Manager (Administrative Officer II) for the Office of Special Counsel (the Office).� The Office represents the Baltimore City Office of Child Support Services in judicial matters to establish, modify, or enforce child support orders.� This position is responsible for supervising four administrative employees and one investigator assigned to the Office.� Supervisory duties may include assigning, reviewing, and approving employees’ work, approving timesheets and leave requests, conducting periodic performance evaluations, and implementing improvement plans.� � Other responsibilities include: managing the office’s budget, requesting payments for vendors, and ensuring that the office has sufficient supplies and resources to operate efficiently.� The Administrative Support Manager should be comfortable drafting correspondence, maintaining filing and organization systems, filing and accessing electronically filed documents in the Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system, and assisting in all aspects of litigation preparation, research, and support.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:���Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: Two years of administrative staff or professional work.�� Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute 30�credit hours from an accredited college or university for�one�year of the required experience. 2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree�from a college or university for the required experience. 3. 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.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates� should possess strong communications, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills; ability to delegate tasks appropriately and motivate team members; and ability to provide consistent work at a high volume with limited instruction and have strong organization and writing skills.��

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess: •\tAt least five years of experience in administrative staff or professional work;�� •\tExperience performing legal research and preparing legal documents on behalf of an attorney;�� •\tKnowledge of civil litigation proceedings;�� •\tExperience leading, supervising, managing employees, teams, or projects; •\tKnowledge of the Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system. �

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum and selective qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and answer all supplemental questions. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).�� Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect/incomplete application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list for at least one year.� Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS The successful candidate will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave; and will be eligible for participation in a contributory defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after ten years. State employees are eligible to participate in two supplemental retirement plans: the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan. The State also offers a free mass transit benefit for local bus and express bus services.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. Please upload a resume in addition to the on-line application. If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire to careers@oag.state.md.us or fax to 443-681-1062.� �TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay. If you have specific questions about recruitment, email careers@oag.state.md.us.�� The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, State or federal laws.

Salary : $53,808 - $86,322