MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE

Maryland; Maryland; In loco; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

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State benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Descrizione del lavoro

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is seeking a Management Associate to provide managerial and administrative support to the Superintendent at Cheltenham Youth Detention Center.

This role collaborates with youth, families, providers, courts, and community partners to promote stability, reduce disruptions, and support positive youth outcomes through individualized placement planning and continuity of care.

Competenze

• Minimum: Graduation from an accredited high school or GED.
• Five years of secretarial or clerical experience with typing.
• May substitute education/ military experience on a year-for-year basis.

Mansioni

• Compose routine and complex correspondences.
• Verify complex reports for accuracy for the Superintendent’s signature.
• Maintain the Superintendent's calendar and appointments.
• Answer calls and emails, providing information on agency operations and procedures.

Conoscenze

Microsoft Office Suite

Technical writing

Records management

Communication

Administrative support

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Strumenti

FMIS

Descrizione del lavoro

Introduction

Join Us in Making a Difference at DJS! The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is dedicated to transforming young lives, creating safer communities, and fostering equitable systems. We are seeking passionate individuals for our Management Associate role, so join our team and make a meaningful impact on youth and the community at DJS! The main purpose of the Management Associate position is to provide managerial and administrative support services to the Superintendent and management staff of Cheltenham Youth Detention Center. This position operates directly as the personal and confidential Associate to the Superintendent who is the chief executive for Cheltenham Youth Detention Center. The Community Resources Placement Coordinator works collaboratively with youth, families, providers, courts, and community partners to promote treatment stability, reduce unnecessary detention and placement disruptions, and support positive youth outcomes through individualized placement planning and continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Compose correspondences dealing with routine and complex subject matters.
• Examines, checks, and verifies complex reports and correspondences for completeness, propriety, adequacy, and accuracy for the Superintendent’s signature.
• Maintains schedule of appointments and calendar for the Superintendent.
• Answers and screens telephone calls, emails, etc., answering questions and providing information to callers regarding laws, rules, regulations, operations and procedures governing the agency's and/or facility operations.

GRADE

ASTD13

LOCATION OF POSITION

DJS- Cheltenham Youth Detention Center, 11003 Frank Tippett Road, Cheltenham, MD 20623

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: Five years performing secretarial work or clerical work involving typing duties.
• Notes: 1. Additional secretarial or clerical experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. 2. 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. 3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administration or Personnel Specialist classifications or Administrative, Clerical, or Office Services specialty codes in the Special Assistant or Secretarial fields of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two years of experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel (tracking), Publisher, PowerPoint, Access Adobe: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Prezi Presentation).
• At least one year of experience using the State's Financial Management Information System (FMIS) and working with a budget and/or procurement.
• At least two years of experience working for a senior-level administrator or executive.
• At least one year of experience developing, editing, and facilitating technical writing and style standards for documentation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. DJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country. Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments. Bilingual applicants and people with disabilities are welcome to apply for all recruitments. Candidates with lived experience relating to the criminal/juvenile legal system are encouraged to apply. We welcome experienced professionals transitioning from federal service to explore rewarding career opportunities.