Office Secretary III

State of Maryland • Anne Arundel, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide advanced clerical and administrative support as a Secretary III within the Anne Arundel Assessments Office. This position is responsible for independently managing correspondence, responding to public inquiries, maintaining confidential records, and preparing documents related to assessment and exemption processes. The role ensures accurate and timely processing of information and supports the daily operations of the office, contributing directly to the agency’s mission of delivering fair, efficient, and accessible property assessment services to Maryland residents.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Three years performing secretarial or clerical work involving typing duties.
• Additional secretarial or clerical experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial science or office technology from an accredited college may be substituted at the rate of thirty credits for one year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Administrative, Clerical, or Office Services specialty codes in the Administrative Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
• Must be willing to work in Anne Arundel County Assessments Office.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately type on a keyboard of a personal computer at a minimum of forty words per minute may be required, depending on the specific requirements of the position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing a high-volume workload and successfully prioritizing tasks to meet strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple assignments or competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Experience handling confidential or sensitive information in compliance with state, agency, or legal requirements.
• Ability to maintain discretion and follow established protocols when working with confidential records.
• Experience organizing and maintaining paper and electronic filing systems to ensure information is accurate, accessible, and secure.
• Experience using office software tools such as Microsoft Office, shared drives, or database systems to track, store, and retrieve files.
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail in preparing correspondence, entering data, or reviewing documents.
• Proven ability to proofread, verify information, and check work for errors prior to submission.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clerical and administrative support as a Secretary III
• Independently managing correspondence
• Responding to public inquiries
• Maintaining confidential records
• Preparing documents related to assessment and exemption processes
• Ensuring accurate and timely processing of information
• Supporting the daily operations of the office

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) holidays per year
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

What This Job Offers

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