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Maryland State Agency Job Announcement

Skilled and Professional Services


Office of Personnel Services and Benefits


Automotive Services Specialist

Please mail your completed State application to: 
OPSB Recruitment & Examination Division, Room 501
301 W. Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

 

Or, To Complete an Application On Line:

 

Go to the DBM Application System

 

Announcement Number - 08-2715-001 - If you are completing your application on paper, place both the title and announcement number on your application.


SALARY:    $30,200 - $47,420

CLOSING DATE:  OPEN AND CONTINUOUS

POSITION DUTIES: Automotive Services Specialist is the advanced level of work in the field of automotive services.  Work of this class may involve supervising lower level automotive mechanics or helpers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Each candidate must:

Education: Have completed the eighth grade;

AND

Experience: Have had five years of experience in the servicing, maintaining and repairing of motor vehicles or equipment, one year of which must have involved responsibility for performing major automotive repair work.


Note:  A diploma from an accredited vocational/technical high school with a major in automotive mechanics, or a related field, may be substituted for up to three years of the required general experience.

SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be admitted to the examination for this classification.   Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED, or QUALIFIED and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION: The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Report all experience and education that is related to this position.

Issued: 1/2007/2715/BJ

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:

Applications:  Applications may be obtained by visiting our website at: www.dbm.maryland.gov; by writing to DBM, OPSB, Recruitment & Examination Division, 301 W. Preston Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201; or by calling 410-767-4850, toll-free: 1-800-705-3493; TTY users call Maryland Relay Service, 1-800-735- Each candidate must have: 2258.  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.

Physical Examination: Eligible candidates may be required to pass a job-related physical examination.


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 experience, 10 days earned per year
  • Five to 10 years of experience, 15 days earned per year
  • 10-20 years of experience, 20 days earned per year
  • 20+ years of experience, 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.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer