SPECIAL ASSISTANT (Administrative Officer III)

DoSEM Executive Direction; Maryland; Presencial; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Department of Social and Economic Mobility seeks a Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff to support policy research, prepare executive briefings, and maintain performance dashboards. The role leads special projects, including overseeing Maryland DBE/ACDBE reevaluation, shaping agency priorities and operations from the ground up.

This contract position requires strong analytical writing, discretion with sensitive information, and experience in procurement or MBEs/DBEs programs, to drive

Qualificações

• At least three years of administrative staff or professional work experience.
• At least two years conducting policy, statutory, or quantitative research for executive leadership.
• Experience building project trackers, decision logs, or performance dashboards using MS/GSuite or data tools.
• Experience with MBEs/DBEs/ACDBEs or economic mobility policies is preferred.
• Strong analytical and writing skills with ability to distill complex information into executive summaries.

Responsabilidades

• Support the Chief of Staff in policy research and executive briefings.
• Maintain performance dashboards and trackers for agency ops.
• Lead special projects, including oversight of DBE/ACDBE reevaluation.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters.

Conhecimentos

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Discretion

Executive briefing preparation

Formação académica

Equivalent education or military service

Ferramentas

Microsoft Suite

Google Suite

Data visualization tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff at the Department of Social and Economic Mobility is a high-impact role supporting the Chief of Staff in the Office of the Secretary. The position conducts policy research, prepares executive briefings, maintains performance dashboards, and leads special projects—including oversight of Maryland's DBE/ACDBE certification reevaluation. This is a contractual position at a new cabinet department offering the opportunity to shape agency priorities and operations from the ground up.

Key qualifications:

• Three years of administrative staff or professional work (or equivalent education/military service substitutions)
• At least two years conducting policy, statutory, or quantitative research and summarizing findings for executive leadership
• At least two years building and maintaining project trackers, decision logs, or performance dashboards using Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, or data visualization tools
• At least one year of experience with government procurement, small/minority/disadvantaged business enterprise programs (MBE/DBE/ACDBE), or economic mobility policies
• Strong analytical and writing skills with ability to distill complex information into clear executive summaries
• Sound judgment and integrity to handle sensitive matters with discretion