Government Affairs Administrator (ADMINISTRATOR II)

JobAps; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework possible

Pension

Personal leave

Annual leave

Sick leave

Parental leave

Holiday leave

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a senior administrator to provide high‑level support to the Office of Government Affairs, helping plan and implement legislative and regulatory activities. The role includes overseeing the Annapolis office and coordinating special projects in a fast‑paced government setting.

Responsibilities include managing mandated reports, analyzing legislation, assisting regulatory liaisons, and coordinating procurement of regulatory codes.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in legislative staff work.
• Experience analyzing or tracking legislative proposals or regulatory packages.
• Experience using Google Workspace and state legislative tracking databases (PLAS).
• Experience coordinating logistics and staff workflow during a legislative session.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the legislatively mandated report process for timely submission.
• Analyzes state legislation to align DHS positions for leadership.
• Assists regulatory liaisons in preparing regulations.
• Prepares responses to informational requests from legislators.
• Manages procurement and distribution of regulatory codes (COMAR/CFR).

Skills

Legislative staff work

Legislative proposals analysis

Google Workspace

PLAS system (Maryland General Assembly

Legislative office logistics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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

STD0017

Main Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for providing support to the Office of Government Affairs in carrying out the duties required for the planning and implementation of the legislative, reporting and regulatory management activities in three distinct areas: 1) Senior level support in the development and implementation of the Department’s legislative and regulatory activities; 2) Overseeing the management of the Annapolis office; and 3) Overseeing and coordinating special projects.

Position Duties

• Oversees the legislatively mandated report (including the annual Joint Chairmen’s Report requirements) process so that reports are secured from the program administrations and budget staff for timely submission to the legislature, Office of the Governor, Department of Budget and Management and other state agencies.
• Analyzes state legislation affecting DHS in order to maintain a unified evaluation of legislative issues on behalf of the Secretary and the senior leadership of DHS.
• Assists departmental regulatory liaisons in preparing clear, concise, and complete regulations.
• Prepares responses to informational requests from legislators and legislative groups.
• Manages the procurement and distribution of the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: Five years of administrative staff or professional work.
• Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
• Notes: 2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
• Notes: 3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
• Notes: 4. 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.

Desired or Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience in legislative staff work.
• One year of experience analyzing, tracking, or developing legislative proposals, statutory reports, or regulatory packages within a local, state, or federal government setting, or via an advocacy framework.
• One year of strong operational experience using Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets) and state legislative tracking databases (such as the Maryland General Assembly PLAS system).
• One year of demonstrated experience managing the logistics, scheduling, and staff workflow of a legislative office during the Maryland General Assembly 90-day session.

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Selection Process

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year. If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland guidelines.

Examination Process

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire may be used as part of the rating process. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service is required prior to hire.

Benefits

• 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.

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.