Legal Unit Supervisor

State of Maryland•Allegany, MD

About The Position

When 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. We 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. This Statewide recruitment is opened to allow candidates to apply and establish a list of eligible candidates to be used to fill current and future vacancies occurring throughout Maryland Department of Human Services, including in our Local Department of Social Services and regional Offices of Child Support throughout the State. GRADE 16 LOCATION OF POSITION STATEWIDE Applicants should indicate on their applications all counties (or Baltimore City) where they are willing to accept employment for this classification. As positions become available, our Local Departments of Social Services throughout the state will consider approved candidates from the eligible list. CURRENT VACANCY AT: Department of Human Service Prince George's County Office of Child Support Legal Unit 4235 28th Avenue, Suite 135 Temple Hills, MD 20748 Main Purpose of Job Legal Unit Supervisor Position (current position) : To promote family well-being and self-sufficiency through supervision of the Legal Unit within the Prince George's County Office of Child Support. Supervises staff, responsible for performing locate and enforcement functions; fact-finding and analysis in support to the Special Counsel for the agency and the preparation of appropriate legal documents. Motivates employees to achieve high performance in a positive workplace that fosters diversity, innovation, initiative, open and honest communication, and teamwork. Develops and implements local procedures to comply with Federal, State, and local laws, policies, and procedures. Conducts negotiation and courtroom etiquette training, ensure all scheduled cases for court hearings are updated, and completing and compiling hearing stats. Nature of Work for Administrator I Supervisor : Encompasses administrative staff work related to the administration of departmental policy and overseeing or coordinating agency operations or functioning as a special assistant to an executive. Employees engaged in overseeing or coordinating agency operations are responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, administering and supervising the interpretation and application of agency policies, directives and procedures designed to accomplish the mission of the agency. Employees functioning as special assistants to departmental executives are responsible for program or project review, development, evaluation and coordination. Employees in this classification supervise professional and/or support staff.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Four years of administrative staff or professional work.
Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree 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 related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for- year basis for the required experience.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a Child Support or Human Services Program.
One year of Supervisory experience.
One year of experience performing duties involving court proceedings or as a Paralegal/ Legal Assistant.
One year of experience with organizational systems such as Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) and the Child Support Management System (CSMS) or using Microsoft Office Suite.
One year of experience monitoring and evaluating compliance in various programs and/or providing program training for staff.
One year of experience communicating with internal and external customers or community partners or stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, assigns, reviews and approves the work of the professional and/or support staff
Supervises professional and/or support staff
Assists in the direction of the daily operations of a unit or division
Evaluates efficiency of operations and develops, revises and recommends new policies, standards, and workflow procedures, using new technology where appropriate
Interprets and applies or oversees the application of agency policies, rules and regulations to accomplish the work of the unit or division
Implements new regulations and policies as directed by upper management
Sets goals and deadlines and oversees the workflow of the unit
Coordinates workflow with administrators of other units in areas of work spanning multiple units
Coordinates leave and staff coverage of unit or division
Performs other related duties
Researches and compiles information as directed by the executive and may recommend innovative ideas or methods of doing business
Reviews, evaluates and assists in the development of agency policies and programs
Promotes the work of the agency through frequent contact with interested groups and individuals
Makes recommendations to upper management and executives concerning new or revised legislation affecting the agency
Develops and recommends new standards, methods of operation and new technology to accomplish the mission of the agency
May work on sensitive and confidential projects requiring discretion and judgment in the release of information
May act as the representative of the executive in meetings and conferences
May act as a liaison between the executive and agency units
May act as team leader for special projects

Benefits

health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost
Personal Leave- new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
Annual Leave – ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
Sick Leave – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
Parental Leave – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
Holidays – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holiday per year.
Pension – State employees earn credits towards a retirement pension.
Positions may be eligible for telework

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