COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST (ADMINISTRATOR III)

Baltimore, MD, United States

Introduction

The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and\rpreserving the State's air, water, and land resources and safeguarding the\renvironmental health of all Maryland’s citizens. The Agency’s mission is to\rprotect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all\rMarylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and\recosystems in Maryland.\r\rIf you are looking for an exciting career committed to helping the\renvironment for all Marylanders, please apply to become part of MDE’s\rworkforce. MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to\rtelework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth –\rMDE offers you a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage,\rpaid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), state pension, and supplemental\rretirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b etc.). MDE headquarters facility offers\rfree parking, a food court, and a gym.\r\r

GRADE

18\r\r

LOCATION OF POSITION

Coordinating Offices\r\rOffice of Communication\r\r1800 Washington Blvd.\rBaltimore, MD 21230\r

Main Purpose of Job

Are you a motivated communications professional with a strong desire to save the planet? The Maryland Department of Environment is seeking a Communications Specialist who will assist the Secretary with public events and support marketing and outreach activities by preparing briefing memos, appearing on camera for internal and external video products, and producing and editing products to include presentation slides, talking points, scripts, press releases and social media content. This position is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of marketing, education, and outreach strategies for the Maryland Department of the Environment under the supervision of the Director of Communications.\r

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. \rExperience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work. \rNotes: \r1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience. \r2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience. \r3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience. \r4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. \r

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following:\r\r\r\r\r A bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field. \r Three (3) or more years of progressive\r experience in marketing, communications, or journalism.\r Experience with website and video content production.\r Be able to provide writing samples and video clips\r of on-camera work. \r\r\r

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.\r\r

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r\r\rRESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.\r\r\rAll information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.\r\r\rShould you possess a bachelor's/master’s degree from a college or university outside of the United States, you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc 302-737-8715 or the World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or 202-331-2925.\r\r\rAll Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you applied.\r

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.\r

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS(Click ctrl+link to view all benefits)\rPERSONAL LEAVE - New State employees are awarded six (6) personal leave\rdays annually (prorated based on start date).\rANNUAL LEAVE - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.\rSICK LEAVE – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.\rPARENTAL LEAVE – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the\rbirth or adoption of a child.\rHOLIDAYS – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays\rper year.\r\r

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

It ishighly preferredthat you apply online. If\ryou are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application and\rsupplemental questionnaire (by closing date) to [email protected] or\rmail to: \r\rMaryland Department of the Environment \rOHR - Recruitment and Examination Division\r1800 Washington Blvd.\rBaltimore MD 21230\r\rFor questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Olivia Sterrett\rat 410-537-3105.If you are having difficulties with submitting\ryour onlineapplication, please contact the Department of Budget and\rManagement, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or\[email protected].\r\rWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country. People with\rdisabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal\ropportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, and\rpromoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.\r\r

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