Job title: Administrative Assistant II (13530, HC5)
Company: The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Job description: DescriptionThe Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission is an award-winning organization with over 5,000 employees that administers over 52,000 acres of stream valley parks, large regional parks, neighborhood parks, and park-school recreation areas throughout Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. In Prince George’s County, we are also responsible for developing the County’s public recreation programs.The Department of Parks & Recreation has the overall responsibility for planning, supervising, and coordinating all park/recreation facilities and services throughout Prince George’s County. The Northern Region Parks Division (NRPD) is one of three maintenance Divisions within this Department and is composed of eight major work programs: Fleet Management/Trades, Building Maintenance, Area Maintenance, Playgrounds, Trails, Athletic Field/Turf Management, Trash/Recycling/Waste Management, Program Support, and the administrative section. The mission of NRPD is to provide professional, high-quality maintenance and maintenance support services for all parks and recreation facilities and to support the diverse work programs of the Parks & Recreation Department in Prince George’s County and its customers.This Administrative Assistant II will provide administrative support work to Park Maintenance Operations staff in the Northern Region Parks Division. The candidate should possess excellent communication skills, organization, time management, and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel). The candidate should also possess a strong work ethic, be self-motivated, take initiative, be detail-oriented, be a team player, and balance multiple requests and meet deadlines for various work programs. Generally, the park program hours of operation are from 5:45 am – 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday. This is a full-performance administrative office support position.All applicants to this job posting will be considered for this and future Administrative Assistant II job openings for 6 months or until qualified candidates have been exhausted from this job posting, whichever comes first. At that time, a new job posting may be available for application to future openings.Examples of Important Duties
- Provides administrative support for assigned supervisors, staff, and facilities in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
- Prepares all proposed general correspondence, memoranda, and reports, utilizing proper grammar and syntax skills in an accurate, neat, and timely manner.
- Prepares error-free copies.
- Types correspondence to include memos, letters and other documents from handwritten notes and finalizes documents from typed draft documents.
- Delegates and reviews work of other career and seasonal Administrative
- Assistants with similar responsibilities.
- Serves as a purchasing agent for the division, using purchase orders, purchase card, and/or petty cash while adhering to Purchasing Policies and Procedures.
- Maintains accurate records of expenditures for the division and provides reports for budgeting purposes.
- Tracks due dates and deadlines for various items such as employee performance reviews, expense reports, DOT recertifications, mileage logs, etc.
- Alerts supervisors and staff of any deadlines or pending matters.
- Responds to inquiries and requests for information and direct concerns and complaints from citizens in an appropriate manner.
- Greets all visitors and promptly and courteously directs them to the appropriate location(s) and resource person.
- Serves as telephone receptionist as appropriate and greets all callers promptly and courteously.
- Provides and maintains a working inventory of supplies and forms for the support of an efficient work program.
- Maintains confidential employee personnel files and updates information as needed. Archives files.
- Provides data entry using Excel spreadsheets and other computer software.
- Maintains various calendars for the division.
- Assists staff with a wide variety of tasks such as payroll discrepancies, registering for Commission events and training, Open Enrollment, and completing and submitting various forms.
Minimum Qualifications1. High school diploma or a Certificate of General Educational Development (GED).
2. Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in administrative support and clerical work or customer service that typically involves performance of a range of general office support functions.
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 2 years.Supplemental InformationClass/Specification: Administrative Assistant IIWork Hours are 5:45 am – 2:30 pmMay be subject to drug and alcohol testing.The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411(Maryland Relay 7-1-1) M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION2025 BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR MERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES
The following benefit summary is provided for informational purposes only and is not, nor should be construed as an employment agreement with the M-NCPPC, implied or actual. It is not all-inclusive and is subject to change. Benefits listed are extended to all Merit System employees of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). All plans are optional except the Defined Benefit and Long-Term Disability plans.Eligibility
You have 45 days from your hire date to elect your benefits. Your coverage begins on the first of the month following receipt of your enrollment forms and required documentation.Retirement Programs
- Defined Benefit Plan (Mandatory Participation) – Plan E excludes FOP members.
Plan Employee Contribution
Plan C 9.5%* of base salary (FOP members only)
Plan E 4% of base salary up to maximum Social Security Wage Base (SSWB) and 8% in excess of SSWB.
- Deferred Compensation ICMA-RC 457 plan (Optional)
- Traditional and Roth IRAs (Optional)
Health Insurance Plans (FOP Members Pay 23% for Medical, Prescription and Dental and same as all other employees for Vision.) All other employees pay percentage below.
- Medical
- Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) with Prescription Plan – (15%)
- UnitedHealthcare Select Exclusive Provider Organization Health Plan (EPO) – (20%)
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Point of Service (POS) – (20%)
- Prescription – CVS Caremark – (15%)
- Dental – Delta Dental PPO and DeltaCare USA HMO – (20%)
- Vision – EyeMed – (80% of Low Option plan paid by Commission. Any balance paid by employee.)
- Low, moderate, and high options are available. Frequency of covered services differs.
Flexible Spending Accounts (Employee Pays 100%)
- Medical Account – Maximum annual contribution: $3,200
- Dependent Care Account – Maximum annual contribution: $5,000
Long-Term Disability Insurance (Mandatory Participation)
- Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80% (FOP Members Pay 100%)
- Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary, maximum of $6,000/month
Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)
- Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary that exceeds $108,000; capped at $216,000
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80%)
- Two (2) times base salary; maximum benefit is $200,000 for each
- Automatic coverage with opt-out provision
Supplemental and Spouse/Dependent Life Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)
- Supplemental – 1,2,3,4, or 5 times base salary; maximum benefit is $750,000
- Spouse/Dependent Combination – $10,000/$5,000, $20,000/$10,000, or $30,000/$15,000
Sick Leave Bank (Contribution and Benefit hours prorated for part-time employees)
- Employees have 60 days from date of hire to enroll.
- Employee contributes 8 leave hours each year
- Annually covers up to 688 hours for own serious medical condition, and 480 hours for parental responsibilities (birthadoption or foster care), and 80-160 hours for serious medical condition of an immediate family member
Leave Programs
- Annual: 15 days per year
- Personal: 3 days per year (12-month waiting period)
- Sick: 15 days per year
- Holidays: 11 days per year
Other Benefits
- Credit Union
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Legal Services Plan
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Work-Life Program
For a more detailed description of benefits, please contact the Commission’s Health and Benefits Office at or 301-454-1694.
Expected salary: $42260 – 74845 per year
Location: Hyattsville, MD
Job date: Sat, 12 Jul 2025 00:13:42 GMT
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