Office Services Clerk

Cecil County Health Department; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State of Maryland Benefits

Job summary

Cecil County Health Department is seeking a clerical support assistant for the Maryland Children's Health Program (MCHP) unit to handle reception duties for clients and assist with eligibility inquiries. Minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited high school or GED and one year of clerical experience; substitutions for education or experience are allowed as described in the posting.

Ideal candidates will have experience serving diverse populations in fast-paced public-sector

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of clerical experience required.
• Substitutions for education/experience are described in the notes.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception duties for MCHP clients.
• Assist clients with eligibility inquiries.

Skills

Experience in a high-volume office

Ability to assist diverse clients

General computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The main purpose of this position is to provide clerical support for the Maryland Children's Health Program (MCHP) unit by performing reception duties for MCHP clients and assisting them with eligibility inquiries.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: One year of experience performing clerical duties.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours of education at an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.

2. Six months clerical training with three courses in subjects such as keyboarding, clerical math, word processing, spreadsheets, database, graphics presentation, proofreading, or office etiquette may be substituted for six months of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administrative classifications or in Administrative, Clerical, or Office Services specialty codes in the Clerical Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should possess:

• Experience working with a diverse population in a quick-paced, high-volume office environment.
• Experience working in a public entitlement program(s).
• Experience working with various computer programs.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.