Volunteer Activities Coordinator (ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I) - #25-001755-0009

The State of Maryland; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Maryland Department of Human Services as a Volunteer Activities Coordinator. You will play a crucial role in organizing and facilitating volunteer activities that significantly impact the community. This full-time position is ideal for individuals passionate about volunteer management and making a difference in the lives of Maryland residents.

Benefits

Subsidized health benefits for contractual employees

Leave accrual after 120 days of work

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Six months of experience performing administrative, clerical, technical, or secretarial work.
• Experience working with volunteers and using Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, organizing and implementing statewide community recruitment activities.
• Monitor volunteer applications and assist with data management.
• Facilitate volunteer member orientation and activities.

Skills

Administrative Skills

Volunteer Management

Microsoft Office Suite

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. This is a full-time contractual position. This is a repost if you already applied do not apply again.

GRADE

10

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services Citizens Review Board for Children 1100 Eastern Boulevard Essex, Maryland 21221

Main Purpose of Job

The Volunteer Activities Coordinator assist with planning, organizing and implementing a variety of statewide community recruitment activities. Assist with planning, organizing and facilitating volunteer member orientation and activities. Responsible for pre and post review support activities for volunteer member review boards in Baltimore City.

POSITION DUTIES

Monitors CRBC volunteer applications, appointments andreappointments. Responds to inquiries, tracks and monitors applications and requireddocumentation (criminal and child protective services clearances, ethics forms), corresponds with applicants and volunteer database maintenance. Assists the Information Technology Officer in monitoring, testing andupdating CRBC’s data management system that maintains data for the out of home placements, volunteer member information and entries for child welfare stakeholders and community partners across the state ofMaryland.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: Six months of experience performing administrative staff, clerical, clerical technical, or secretarial work. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience. 2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer involving staff work requiring regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting rules and regulations in accordance with agency laws and policies on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess the following: Six months of experience working with volunteers statewide. Six months of experience using Microsoft Office Suite Word Suite computer software such asWord, Excel, or PowerPoint. Six months of volunteer recruitment and outreach experience.

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. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list. The resulting list may be used for future vacancies with this agency or other state agencies.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits. Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to, Department of Human Services, Employment Services, Attention: Stacey Nelson, 25 S. Charles Street, 11th floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. If you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please email Stacey Nelson at [e-mail]; include the job title and recruitment # in the subject line. If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850 or [e-mail] Users: call via Maryland Relay. 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