Office Professional Assessment- LEVEL II

BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB TITLE : Office Professional Assessment- LEVEL II (Candidate Pool)

GRADE/SALARY : This level of assessment encompasses all office professional positions within Grades 5 and above (plus Fiscal Assistants), including the Administrative Assistants pay scales.

Examples of these positions are Administrative Secretary III, Fiscal Assistant, and all levels of Administrative Assistant- these are the most common throughout BCPS.

For further information and guidelines please click on the attachment "Office Professional Assessment Guide" located at the bottom of this posting.

Once it has been determined that you meet the minimum criteria you will be invited to participate in the next assessment date. For this posting the assessment will ONLY be administered on Tuesday, August 13, 2019.

IMPORTANT: This particular session will be held at Kenwood CIRT.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

*These requirements must be met in order to be eligible for the assessment. After eligibility has been determined you will receive the invite to participate in the assessment session.*

Education, Training and Experience : Possession of a high school diploma or appropriate equivalent, plus five years of progressively responsible secretarial experience.

Demonstrated skill in typing 40 words per minute- BCPS typing test required, to be considered.
If you have not taken the BCPS typing test and business letter evaluation please call 443.809.7870 to schedule an appointment, after submitting your application . Testing is kept on file for 18 months.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Knowledge of office practices and procedures. Knowledge of filing systems. Knowledge of spelling, grammar, and arithmetic. Knowledge of personal computers and office software packages. Knowledge of automated office systems. Knowledge of the Gregg Reference Manual.

Demonstrated skill in typing 40 words per minute. Skill in performing responsible administrative secretary functions. Skill in performing office budgetary, payroll, purchasing, and related administrative activities. Skill in leading, overseeing, and coordinating the work of office secretarial and clerical staff. Skill in coordinating the orderly flow of work documents within an office. Skill in setting up and maintaining databases, spreadsheets, and logs. Skill in setting up and maintaining filing systems. Skill in gathering and compiling information for statistical reports. Skill in processing financial documents and transactions. Skill in composing correspondence and memoranda. Skill in proofreading and editing documents. Skill in operating personal computers and related office equipment.

Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to follow rules and regulations. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to maintain confidential information.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS : The work of this class is generally sedentary and performed in an office environment. Work includes the operation of office equipment, including personal computers, and occasional limited physical activities.

This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Full-time; 12 months

FLSA STATUS : Non-Exempt

Eligible for membership in the Maryland State Retirement Agency.

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board's nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9610 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 219, Baltimore, Maryland 21220 (443-809-4360).

Application Instructions
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with the Baltimore County Public Schools.
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former managers, supervisors, mentors and/or university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
• Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (State of Maryland, Senate Bill 315, effective October 1, 1986) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $81.00. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
• If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
• Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to hire.
• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
• All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session.
• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Contact Information:
Roger Plunkett, Ph.D.
Human Resources Officer
6901 Charles Street, E Building
Towson, Maryland 21204
Phone: 443.809.7870
Fax: 410.887.7876
Email: rplunkett@bcps.org