OFFICE SERVICES CLERK

Introduction

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n�\r\nWhen 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.\r\n\r\n�\r\nWe 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.�\r\n\r\n\r\nThis is a full-time contractual position.\r\n\r\n\r\n

GRADE

8\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services\r\nChild Support Administration\r\n25 South Charles Street\r\nBaltimore, MD 21201\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

This position and how it related to the mission of the agency. Incumbent provides clerical support to the Child Support Administration by maintaining the agency’s electronic file maintenance, document imaging systems and mail processing. Performs duties as assigned in accordance with established agency policy and procedures.\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

\r\n\r\n Maintain and Identify electronic�court orders and guidelines within a designated proxy email for download�and renaming. CSMS is used to look up information for the upload�process. Once complete, scan items to appropriate electronic case file�using ECMS.\r\n Maintains electronic files to ensure records are kept in�chronological order and current using ECMS. Verifies that electronic files not housed in ECMS have been deleted for at least four (4) years with specific closure codes; and these codes must be entered into the agency’s approved database and the records purged.\r\n Accept incoming mail from the US Postal�Service to open, log, and scan to our electronic case file using ECMS.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. \r\nExperience: One year of experience performing clerical duties. \r\nNotes: \r\n1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours of education at an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience. \r\n2. Six months clerical training with three courses in subjects such as keyboarding, clerical math, word processing, spreadsheets, database, graphics presentation, proofreading, or office etiquette may be substituted for six months of the required experience. \r\n3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administrative classifications or in Administrative, Clerical, or Office Services specialty codes in the Clerical Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess:\r\nSix months of experience in clerical.\r\nSix months of experience in data entry.\r\nSix months of experience of file management (scanning, indexing).\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. We will not consider information submitted after this date.�Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list. The resulting list may be used for future vacancies with this agency or other state agencies.\r\n

BENEFITS

\r\nContractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.\r\nLeave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.\r\n\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

\r\n\r\nThe online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to, Maryland Department of Human Services, Employment�Services, Attention: Stacey Nelson, 25 South Charles St, Room 1116-L, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.\r\nIf you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please email Stacey Nelson at stacey.nelson2@maryland.gov; include the job title and recruitment # in the subject line.\r\n\r\n\r\nIf you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.\r\n\r\n\r\nTTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.\r\n\r\n\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n