Seasonal Hourly Shift Project Review and Planning Administrative Assistant

The State of Maryland's Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Seasonal Contractual Project Review and Planning Administrative Assistant. This role involves providing direct support to the Project Review and Planning team, including project intake, data management, and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the intake of new projects, monitoring the project review inbox for new projects, inputting data into the project review database, and handling routine correspondence
• Compilation of project files, document development and processing, and coordination with other units of DNR, other agencies, and outside organizations
• Planning support will include document preparation and review, grant reporting and accounting, and database management
• Administrative tasks will include document scanning, scheduling meetings, and procurement assistance
• Occasional outreach, webpage development and social media may be required

Skills

• Completion of 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university in business, public administration, communications, recreation and parks, or a natural resource-related field
• One year of experience in an administrative support capacity is required for this position
• Possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland and five points or fewer on their current driving record
• Experience working at a public agency (local, state or federal) providing a familiarity with the working of government agencies
• Experience using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Google applications (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Drive), Adobe software and Docusign
• Excellent organizational skills including data management, project tracking, and file management on shared network drives

Benefits

• Subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents
• Dental coverage
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Life insurance
• Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

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