Administrative Assistant I

Administrative Assistant I

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Administration / Employee Services Division (ESD) is currently recruiting for an Administrative Assistant I in Baltimore City. This is an Interview and Hire position that is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. This announcement may also be used for future vacancies throughout the state of Maryland for SHA.

The incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of administrative functions such as maintaining the Employee Services Division (ESD) file room, filing, ordering office supplies, and providing telephone coverage. This position is critical to ensure administrative functions are properly managed in support of ESD.

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The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the sixth consecutive year.

Education : Graduated from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience : One year of experience in secretarial or clerical work involving typing or stenographic duties. Notes : 1. Applicants may substitute additional secretarial or clerical experience on a year-for-year basis for the required education. 2. Applicants may substitute an Associate of Arts degree with a major in Secretarial Science from an accredited college for up to two years of the required experience. 3. U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for the required education and experience on a year-for-year basis.

TO APPLY : All applicants must submit an application online at http : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for. If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities. The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit. The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or World Education Services : International Credential Evaluation. Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below : 410-545-5554. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation. Issue Date : 10 / 01 / 2025