Board Operation Officer

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Department of Labor is currently accepting applications for an Administrative Officer position within the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing. This role provides operational support for the Board of Professional Engineers (PE). The position involves reviewing Maryland statutes and regulations concerning the practice of PE subjects, interpreting the qualifications of engineering exam candidates, and preparing statistical reports. The officer will also prepare correspondence for applicants, customers, and stakeholders, and use independent judgment to interpret complex policies and prepare procedure manuals.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
One year of administrative staff or professional work.
Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Pro, and Google Workspace.
Experience with administrative software (e.g. AS 400) and document management systems.
Experience with relevant laws, regulations, and policies related to administrative functions and office operation.

Responsibilities

Coordinating monthly meetings of the Board for Professional Engineers, managing agendas, and meeting minutes.
Documenting the board's decisions.
Determining which applications should go before the board for further evaluation.
Referring credible violations of the standard of practice to the Assistant Executive and/or Executive Director for possible disciplinary action.
Providing all material necessary for board decisions and discussions.
Communicating with all exam applicants, licensed professionals, complainants, and individuals appearing before the boards.
Coordinating procedural guidelines and manuals for Board reviews.
Communicating all Board requests including approvals, exam denials, and disciplinary actions in professional practices.
Leading and coordinating administrative support assignments to attain Board meeting objectives.
Evaluating the credentials of applicants for licensure and making decisions based on the authority conferred by the Board and policies, laws, and regulations.
Determining if an applicant has acceptable qualifying educational requirements for examination and reciprocal applications.
Determining if requirements for reciprocal licensure were current when the individual first became licensed in another US jurisdiction.