Operations & Facilities Coordinator

State of Maryland; La Plata, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework possible

Personal leave

Annual leave

Sick leave

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Pension

Job summary

Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking an Operations Assistant in Charles County to provide critical administrative support within the Local General Administration unit. You will help coordinate fleet, facilities, mail, procurement, HR, IT, and finance functions while ensuring compliance and operating readiness.

The role emphasizes cross-unit collaboration, reporting, and emergency preparedness, including shelter coordination and weather-related communications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of administrative staff or professional work experience.
• Substitutions: 30 college credit hours for one year of experience; Bachelor's degree for the required experience; military service for required experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to the Local General Administration units; manage scanning, copying, file organization, and document assembly tasks.
• Support meeting scheduling, agenda preparation, minutes, and cross-unit communication.
• Coordinate facilities issues, maintenance requests, and safety-related activities; assist with projects and repairs.
• Support emergency preparedness activities and shelter management coordination.

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Two years of administrative staff or professional work

30 college credit hours substitution for one year of experience

Bachelor's degree substitution for required experience

U.S. Armed Forces staff experience substitution

Job description

Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking an Operations Assistant in Charles County to provide critical administrative support within the Local General Administration unit. You will help coordinate fleet, facilities, mail, procurement, HR, IT, and finance functions while ensuring compliance and operating readiness.

The role emphasizes cross-unit collaboration, reporting, and emergency preparedness, including shelter coordination and weather-related communications.