Introduction The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and\npreserving the State's air, water, and land resources and safeguarding the\nenvironmental health of all Maryland's citizens. The Agency's mission is to\nprotect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all\nMarylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and\necosystems in Maryland.\n�\nIf you are looking for an exciting career committed to helping the\nenvironment for all Marylanders, please apply to become part of MDE's\nworkforce.� MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to\ntelework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth -\nMDE offers you a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage,\npaid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), state pension, and supplemental\nretirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b etc.). MDE headquarters facility offers\nfree parking, a food court, and a gym.\n GRADE 16\n LOCATION OF POSITION Land and Materials\nAdministration�\nDirector's Office�\n1800 Washington Blvd.\nBaltimore, MD 21230\n Main Purpose of Job The primary purpose of this position is to assist LMA's\nDirector and Deputy Director with the oversight and coordination of the\nactivities of LMA's seven programmatic areas: Land Restoration, Lead Poisoning Prevention,\nOil Control, Mining, Solid Waste, Resource Management, and Operational and\nAdministrative Services by tracking and providing direction and guidance on\nState and federal legislative matters, regulations, project management\nassistance, and coordination with the other state and federal agencies and\nmulti-state organizations.\nThe Special Assistant to the Director serves as a team\nleader for LMA's priority initiatives which cross programs and administrations\ninvolving significant complexity. Responsibilities are to plan and lead the implementation\nof climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives, and the planning\nprocess for implementing new laws within LMA. In addition, the Special\nAssistant to the Director will also be responsible for a range of assignments\nto ensure consistency with Departmental policies and procedures. Further responsibilities\ninclude assisting with requests from the Office of the Secretary and\nCoordinating Offices regarding media inquiries, legislative issues, and\ninquiries from the public.\n MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. \nExperience: Four years of administrative staff or professional work. \nNotes: \n1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience. \n2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience. \n3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience. \n4. 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.\n DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preference will be given to applicants who possess the\nfollowing preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on\nyour application regarding your qualifications.\n\n\n\n Bachelor's degree or higher in Political Science, Public\n Policy, Economics, Public Administration, or Business Administration.\n One year of experience drafting regulations and/or drafting\n legislation and preparing regulations and legislative packages.\n Experience planning, coordinating, and implementing\n regulations and/or legislation.\n Experience with the development and implementation of\n government agencies or other organizational policies and procedures.\n Experience as a team leader serving on workgroups,\n commissions, or task forces.\n Previous reporting relationships to an Executive Director\n or higher.\n\n\n 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.\n\n SELECTION PROCESS Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on\nyour application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.\nAll information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing\ndate.�We will not consider the information submitted after this\ndate.�Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on the�eligible (employment) list for\nat least one year.\nRESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND ARE NOT\nCONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.\n�\nAll information concerning the\nqualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript,\ncertificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date.\nInformation submitted after this date will not be considered.\n�\nShould you possess a\nbachelor's/master's degree from a college or university outside of the United\nStates, you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approved\neducation review service.� This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire.\nFor further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware,\nInc. at 302-737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or\n202-331-2925.\n\nAll Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under\nthe Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized\nand possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the\nposition for which you applied.��\n 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.\n BENEFITS STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS��(Click ctrl+link to view all benefits)\n\nPERSONAL LEAVE - New State employees are awarded six (6) personal leave days\nannually (prorated based on start date).\nANNUAL LEAVE - ten (10) days of\naccumulated annual leave per year.\nSICK LEAVE - fifteen (15) days of\naccumulated sick leave per year.\nPARENTAL LEAVE - up to sixty (60) days\nof paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.\nHOLIDAYS - State employees also\ncelebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.�\n\n\n\n�\n FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS It is�highly preferred�that\nyou apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State\npaper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to olivia.sterrett@maryland.gov or mail to: \n�\nMaryland Department of the Environment\n\nOHR - Recruitment and Examination\nDivision\n1800 Washington Blvd.\nBaltimore MD 21230\n�\nFor questions regarding this\nrecruitment, please contact Olivia Sterrett at 410-537-3105.�If you have difficulties submitting your\nonline�application, please contact the Department of Budget and\nManagement, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.\n�\nWe thank our Veterans for their\nservice to our country.� People with disabilities and bilingual candidates\nare encouraged to apply.\nAs an equal opportunity employer,\nMaryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, and promoting employees who\nare reflective of the State's diversity.��MDE is dedicated to\ncreating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to\ncultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.\n