What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Administrative Aide, Grade 13 position at Montgomery County Government?
About the Position
WHO WE ARE
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for the delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meets the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As a department, we believe the health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
What You'll Be Doing
Application Intake:
- Perform data entry of applications and documentation into the EICM database and Excel spreadsheets.
- Review client eligibility/demographics in EICM and EVS.
- Complete urgent referrals for supervisor review.
- Update excel spreadsheets and perform data entry for clients eligible for MPP services.
Administrative Tasks:
- Answer incoming phone calls, retrieve voice mail messages and return phone calls to customers, providing accurate program information and/or referrals.
- Respond to client/community partner requests in HSS email.
- Open, sort, screen, prioritize, and route incoming mail and faxes in a timely manner.
- Organize office supplies and forms,monitorappropriate supply, and compile supply order requests.
- Assemble and prepare materials for distribution.
- File, fax, and photocopy materials, as needed.
Office Support:
- Serve as initial communicating contact for HSS unit reception area, assist general public, answer routine questions, provide program information, and provide administrative support to the clerical staff and supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
The application of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevance of training, and experience in the following areas:
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish (speaking, reading, writing)
- Experience with eICM (Electronic Integrated Case Management) systems or similar case management, electronic health records system.
- Knowledge and experience of referring clients to community resources & services available through public/private agencies.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Salary : $53,177 - $75,404