Autism Administrator Coordinator

Title: Autism Administrator Coordinator

Location: Baltimore United States

Job Description:

The Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) is charged with coordinating and improving the delivery of services to individuals with disabilities throughout the state. By working collaboratively with all State government agencies, MDOD provides advocacy and guidance to ensure services are delivered in the most integrated settings possible, policies affecting those with disabilities are consistent, and the diverse needs of all are considered when making decisions that impact Marylanders.

After training, this position is eligible for hybrid telework.

This is a Special Appointment position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.
GRADE

14

LOCATION OF POSITION

217 E. Redwood Street

Suite 1300

Baltimore, MD 21202

POSITION DUTIES

The Autism Administrative Coordinator provides advanced administrative support to both the Coordinator for State Autism Strategy and the leadership team of the Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD). Functioning as a key operational liaison, this position directly supports operations critical to the successful development, implementation, and evaluation of MDOD’s mission and Maryland’s State Autism Strategy.

Provides primary administrative support for the Coordinator for State Autism Strategy as well as for other members of the Department's leadership team as needed.  Duties include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Provide staff support for the Advisory Stakeholder Group for Autism-Related Needs and the Maryland Commission on Disabilities;

• General administrative duties including calendar management, processing expense reports, making travel arrangements; maintaining administrative and project files; proofreading and formatting letters, reports, and other public-facing documents;

• Answer and direct phone calls from the public;

• Create meeting agenda documents, distribute meeting announcements and materials; schedule speakers, and manage communication with board members and meeting attendees;

• Provide logistical, administrative, and technical support during internal and external meetings; 

• Ensure compliance with the Open Meetings Act;

• Track and support the appointments process for Stakeholder and Commission vacancies; 

• Conduct research assigned by the Autism Administrative Coordinator; and

• Other duties as assigned. 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Two years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities at one time
• Experience providing administrative support to senior executive leadership teams.
• Experience coordinating and supporting meetings and events that include large numbers of diverse participants and outside speakers.
• Experience supporting or advocating for people with disabilities, including people with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities;
• Experience with handling ADA accommodations requests for meetings or events;
• Experience with Google Suite (including Google Meet), Zoom, and Microsoft Teams; and
• Excellent research and writing skills.