Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery

11501 Garrison Forest Rd

Owings Mills, Maryland 21117

This position provides the necessary secretarial, administrative, and operational support to facilitate the Cemetery in carrying out its mission of appropriate service to eligible veterans, their family members, and service providers in planning and determining the Veterans’ final wishes for burial, providing appropriate services at the time of their death, and providing perpetual care for their final resting place along with care of all grounds and facilities associated with the Cemetery. In doing so, the position provides and gathers a wide range of information, initiates and coordinates a series of events and actions when preparing and carrying out the burial of a veteran/family member, and then assists in coordinating, reporting and supervising a large number of cemetery-related operations and functions to ensure they are completed properly to meet the State of Maryland’s obligations to veterans and the federal government. In the absence of the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent (25% of annual schedule) this position will serve in some of the key roles of Superintendent and Assistant Supervisor including coordinating, monitoring and conducting burials, responding to internal and external clients in a timely manner, and ensuring all aspects of cemetery functions are properly performed which includes all aspects of management/staff duties, cemetery operations, and facilities. Supervises and directs grounds management, procurement, supply/inventory management, coordination with outside entities, implementation of policies and procedures, and other duties as assigned by the Cemetery and Memorials Program Manager.

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

Experience: Three years performing secretarial or clerical work that includes typing duties.

Notes:

1. Additional secretarial or clerical experience may be substituted on an annual basis for the required education.

2. Thirty credit hours in the secretarial or office technology specialty from an accredited college may be replaced by thirty credit hours for one year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a noncommissioned officer in management classifications or administrative, clerical, or office services specialty codes in an administrative support work area on an annual basis for the required experience.

• – At least two years of experience working with computer systems and government databases.
• Exceptional customer service for at least 2 years.
• Experience working in a funeral home, cemetery, or hospitality industry.

Please ensure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the necessary qualifications for this hiring. All information regarding your qualifications must be submitted by the deadline. We will not take into account information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be rated as Best Qualified, Best Qualified, or Best Qualified and will be placed on the Eligible (Hiring) List for at least one year.

The evaluation may consist of an evaluation of your education, training, and experience related to the job requirements. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information about your application. Please report all experience and education related to this position.

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, a paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Division of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Screening Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the hiring deadline. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact DBM’s Recruitment and Screening Department at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, the State of Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who reflect the diversity of the state.