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Maryland State Agency Job Announcement
Skilled and Professional Services
STATEWIDE EXAMINATION FOR: SOCIAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR I
SALARY: $41,074 - $65,568 Salary Grade 16
CLOSING DATE: OPEN AND CONTINUOUS
(Applications submitted for the examination for this classification are accepted year round. Approved candidates will be placed on an eligible list used to fill any possible current or future vacancies in the Local
Departments of Social Services or Social Services Administration.)
HOW TO APPLY: Forward a completed state application (MS-100) titled
“Social Service Administrator I,” Announcement # “09-0384-001” to:
Department of Human Resources
Examination Services Unit
311 West Saratoga Street, Room 356
Baltimore MD 21201-3500
POSITION DUTIES: This is professional social work of an administrative nature in the Department of Human Resources. The employee may function as an administrator of social services components in a local operation or provide administrative staff services in a Local Department of Social Services or the Social Services Administration. Employees in this class are involved in the planning, development, interpretation, implementation and/or evaluation of social service programs, policies and procedures involving the areas of Child Welfare and/or Adult Services. This work requires originality and creative thought in the modification of existing systems to improve the delivery of social services to clients.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To be eligible for testing for this classification, you must possess the following…
EDUCATION: A MASTER’S DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK (MSW) from a college or university approved by the Council on Social Work Education. (A master’s degree with the specific major title of “Social Work” is the only acceptable education qualification for this classification.)
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EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of professional employment in a social work capacity in a public or private agency or institution.
Two (2) years of the above experience must have been in an administrative, supervisory or consultative capacity.
NOTES:
1. Candidates filling positions in this classification must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners prior to appointment.
IF YOU POSSESS AN APPROPRIATE LICENSE, PLEASE INCLUDE A PHOTOCOPY WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
2. These requirements are established by the Social Services Administration by authority provided in Section I of Article 88A of the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Department of Budget and Management does not have authority to accept substitutions or equivalents. Applicants not showing these requirements cannot be accepted
SELECTION PROCESS: The examination for this classification is a rating of training and experience. For this reason, it is essential that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Approved candidates will be placed on the employment list for at least one year categorized as Best Qualified. The list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees.
EXAMINATION: The examination is a rating of training and experience and is designed to measure the applicant’s skills, knowledge and abilities as they relate to the duties of the position.
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:
Applications: Applications may be obtained by visiting our website at: www.dhr.state.md.us; by writing to DHR/Examination Services Unit, 311 West Saratoga Street, Baltimore MD 21201; by visiting 311 West Saratoga Street, First Floor, Baltimore MD; or by calling 410-767-7414, toll-free: 1-800-332-6347; TTY users call Maryland Relay Service 1-800-925-4434.
Your application is part of the examination process. Answer each question fully and clearly. Photocopies are acceptable provided there is an original signature and copied on standard paper (8 ½" x 11"). A receipt will be mailed if a self-addressed stamped envelope is attached.
Qualifications: You must possess the minimum qualifications before you may be selected for a State job. Verification will be completed by the appointing authority. If you are scheduled to complete an educational or licensing requirement within six months of the examination, you may participate in the examination process. Permanent State employees may also complete necessary experience requirements within six months of the date of an examination. Credit is given for relevant part-time, temporary or volunteer experience based on the number of hours worked per week. You must include on your application the time you spent in such activity. You must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.
Eligibility: Applicants will be notified when and where to appear for written, oral or demonstration examinations. Some examinations may consist of an evaluation of relevant training and experience. If further information is needed, notice will be sent to the candidate. Candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications for the classification for which they apply, will not receive a ranking and their name will not appear on the eligible list.
Issued: 1/09/SW/0384
BENEFITS OFFERED TO MARYLAND STATE EMPLOYEES:
Medical/Health Insurance Plans:
PPO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO
- MLH-Eagle (MAMSI)
POS Plans
- CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield MPOS
- M.D. IPA Preferred
- Aetna QPOS
HMO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Blue Choice
- Optimum Choice (MAMSI)
- Kaiser Permanente
Prescription Plan
Dental Plans:
- United Concordia DPPO
- United Concordia DHMO
- Dental Benefit Providers DHMO
Term Life Insurance Plan
Personal Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plan
Long Term Care Plan
Each medical plan includes vision coverage.
Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Health Care Spending Accounts
- Daycare Spending Accounts
State Retirement and Pension System
- Employees are vested in the pension system after five years of employment
Tax-deferred supplemental retirement savings plans:
- 457
- 403(b)
- 401(k)
- 401(a) match plan
SECU Credit Union
Direct Deposit
Savings Bonds
Maryland Prepaid College Savings Plans
Paid Holidays: 11-12 per year
Annual Leave
- Up to five years of State service, 10 days earned per year
- Five to 10 years of State service, 15 days earned per year
- 10-20 years of State service, 20 days earned per year
- 20+ years of State service, 25 earned per year
- Employees may carry over up to 10 weeks of annual leave per year
Personal Leave: Six days per year
Sick Leave: 15 days per year, unlimited accruement
Compensatory Leave
Military Leave
Leave Bank and Employee-to-Employee Leave Donations
Employee Assistance Program
Flextime and Teleworking opportunities for some positions
* Please note that the benefit information provided pertains to full-time, permanent employees. All benefits apply to part-time employees who work at least 50%, although leave is prorated based on number of hours worked. Contractual employees may enjoy some of these benefits.
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