Office Secretary I
State of Maryland•Allegany, MD
About The Position
The Office Secretary I provides secretarial services to an operational or specialized field unit of the Division of Parole and Probation. The recruitment covers current and future vacancies throughout DPP offices statewide. This position is part of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, which promotes public safety and restorative justice. The department has nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
- One year of secretarial or clerical work involving typing duties.
- Additional secretarial or clerical experience may substitute year for year for the required education.
- Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial science or office technology from an accredited college may substitute for one year of experience.
- U.S. Armed Forces experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administration classifications, or in Administrative, Clerical, or Office Services Specialty codes in the Administrative Support field of work, may substitute year for year for the required experience.
- Accurately type at least 40 words per minute on a personal computer keyboard if required by the specific position.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
- Provide secretarial services to an operational or specialized Field unit of the Division of Parole and Probation.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision plans
- Six personal leave days annually for new State employees, prorated based on start date
- Ten days of accumulated annual leave per year
- Fifteen days of accumulated sick leave per year
- Up to 60 days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
- At least 12 holidays per year
- State pension
- Supplemental retirement options
- Membership in the Maryland State Employees Credit Union
- Release time for job-related CEU training
- Reimbursement of costs of licensure or certification as required by clinical specialty
- Tuition reimbursement available through the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
