Administrative Specialist III

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

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About The Position

The main purpose of this full-time contractual position will be to provide administrative support to the Division Director and Coordinator for the CNA Program Approval Unit at the Maryland Board of Nursing. This position will provide overall administrative assistance and support to the operational details of the coordinator. This position will also be responsible for the administrative and clerical functions associated with evaluating, certifying, reviewing and monitoring of the CNA Programs, regulated by the Maryland Board of Nursing. In addition, this position will require: Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively; and Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional correspondence and customer service.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Two years of experience performing administrative staff, clerical, clerical technical, or secretarial work.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional correspondence and customer service
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in administrative support in a healthcare, regulatory, or government setting
• Organizational and time management experience, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional correspondence and customer service
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and experience working with data entry systems
• Experience with regulatory processes or nursing/healthcare education programs
• Experience handling sensitive information with discretion and maintaining confidentiality
• Experience working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Division Director and Coordinator for the CNA Program Approval Unit
• Provide overall administrative assistance and support to the operational details of the coordinator
• Responsible for the administrative and clerical functions associated with evaluating, certifying, reviewing and monitoring of the CNA Programs

Benefits

• Contractual 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.
• Leave 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees