Assistant Director for Local General Administration (ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM MANAGER II)

Maryland AG; Easton (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Personal Leave

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Holidays

Pension

Telework eligibility

Job summary

Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) in Maryland is seeking a senior administrator to lead the Talbot County Local General Administration unit. You will guide fiscal operations, front desk administration, and IT functions while working with executive staff to set priorities and monitor performance.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, policy development, and interdepartmental collaboration, with opportunities for telework as noted in benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related fields.
• Four years of administrative staff or professional work experience; two years in a supervisory role; one year overseeing operations, applying rules, and developing policies.
• Experience with FMIS and budgeting in a government setting is preferred; strong skills in MS Excel and office software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct LGA staff to maintain and improve program operations.
• Direct all automation activities ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Manage agency technology inventory, maintenance, and security monitoring; supervise IT staff.
• Direct fiscal operations to ensure compliance with regulations; oversee audits and responses.
• Oversee annual fiscal closeouts, payroll operations, and FMIS activity with strong internal controls.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to set standards, goals, and schedules for LGA.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Documentation & policy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

FMIS

Microsoft Office

Google Docs/Sheets

AI platforms (Gemini, Copilot)

MS Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Introduction

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.

GRADE

20

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services

Talbot County Department of Social Services

301 Bay Street, Unit#5

Easton, MD 21601

Main Purpose of Job

This position provides leadership and managerial support to the staff of the Talbot County Department of Social Services Local General Administration unit. The position is part of the executive staff of the agency and is expected to work in a dynamic and collaborative mode with all relevant stakeholders. The purpose of this position is to establish standards, goals and schedules for LGA, including all Fiscal Operations, Front Desk Operations, and Administrative Services, setting priorities and evaluating effectiveness of both staff and processes.

POSITION DUTIES

• Leads, manages, and directs through supervision LGA staff to ensure maintenance and continuous improvement of program operations.
• Directs all automation activities to include compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Manages agency technology equipment inventory, maintenance and repair, coordination of excess property operations for Technology equipment as appropriate, supervises security monitoring program and the computer network specialist.
• Directs the fiscal operations of the agency to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and departmental regulations.
• Oversight of audit processes and responses.
• Annual fiscal closeouts, payroll operations, and FMIS fiscal activity of proper security and internal control.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college. Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related fields.
• Experience: Four years of experience administrative staff or professional work. Two years of supervising experience; One year of experience must have involved one or more of the following: overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit of employees, applying rules and regulations, developing policies and procedures.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One year of experience working with accounting & finance systems such as FMIS; developing and monitoring budgets in government agency.
• One year of experience working with procurement, fleet or facilities operations for a Local Dept.
• One year of experience using computer software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and Google (Docs, Sheets, etc.) including A.I. platforms such as Gemini or Copilot; Advanced skill level in MS Excel is a plus.
• One year of experience managing and leading all DHS Compliance and Regulatory audit activities, such as OIG, and ensuring proper internal controls are in place.
• Possess strong interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list. The resulting list may be used for future vacancies with this agency or other state agencies. If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland guidelines.

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 thirteen (13) holidays per year.
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.
• Positions may be eligible for telework.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

Previous applicants do not need to reapply.