Banking Service Contract and Agency Bank Portal Coordinator (Treasury Professional I)

Introduction

Are you a banking professional bouncing\r\nfrom bank to bank? \r\nInvest in your future and start a career\r\nwith the Maryland State Treasurer’s Office. \r\n�\r\nThe primary mission of the State Treasurer’s Office Banking Services\r\ndepartment is to manage and control banking relationships for all banking needs\r\nfor the entire State of Maryland, to anticipate State agency needs, and respond\r\ntimely to State agency requests.� Its\r\nprimary function is the accurate and timely recordation of State funds, and the\r\nreconciliation of the State’s bank accounts to the State’s internal accounting\r\nsystem. \r\n

GRADE

STD0017

LOCATION OF POSITION

80 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD 21401.\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

This\r\nposition analyzes and monitors general banking contracts with the State\r\nTreasurer’s Office to ensure services and solutions are delivered as\r\nrequired.� Responsibilities include\r\nmonitoring contract deliverables, escalating noncompliance, and coordinating\r\nwith banking partners to resolve contract issues. As the designated liaison for\r\nthe statewide Agency Designated Depository Contract, this position is\r\nresponsible for reviewing and analyzing contract administration and compliance,\r\nworking cooperatively with State agencies and financial institutions to ensure\r\nall services are aligned with the contract.\r\nAdditionally, this position supports agency coordination under the\r\nMerchant Services contract for State agencies utilizing credit card payment\r\nmethods, verifying that all merchant identification numbers (MIDs), types of\r\nequipment used by State agencies, and contract information are accurate and up\r\nto date in the Treasury’s central tracking system.� The incumbent is the sole source for\r\nreviewing, analyzing, and reporting on credit card transactions processed by\r\nState agencies using MIDs, and recommend actions to help reduce credit card\r\nprocessing fees and/or propose better utilization of merchant service products.\r\n�\r\nThis position also serves as the\r\nState liaison between agencies and contracted banks for administering setup and\r\nonboarding of all new bank accounts for State agencies.� All state agency bank account information is\r\nkept in a central database at the State Treasurer’s Office; this position\r\nmaintains the integrity of the information in the statewide agency bank account\r\ndatabase, and completes new account requests processed through the Treasury\r\n“Agency Portal.”� In addition, the\r\nincumbent utilizes this database to ensure compliance with all prescribed\r\nstatutory and policy directives related to State agency bank accounts.\r\n�\r\nThe ability to communicate effectively and professionally both in writing\r\nand orally is essential to this position. The\r\nTreasury Professional I classification is the first level in a non-competitive\r\npromotion series, in which an employee may advance in grade and class level\r\nfrom intermediate to a full performance, Treasury Professional II through work\r\nexperience and competency.� Continued\r\ngrowth opportunities are also possible over time.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:�� Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.\r\nExperience: Four years of experience in business administration, office management, finance, accounting, economics, or related field.\r\nNotes:\r\n1. Candidates may substitute education from an accredited college or university or nationally recognized industry certification program, at a rate of thirty credit hours for each year of experience, for up to two years of the required experience.\r\n2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in financial administration and program classification or financial administration specialty codes in the accounting and budget group field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.���\r\n

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Two of the required\r\nfour years of experience must be specifically performing administrative professional functions in banking services, banking account management, banking contract\r\nmanagement, or professional duties in a banking related field.� \r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n Experience with Microsoft D365 platform,\r\n or a related fiscal platform, reviewing and analyzing financial\r\n transactions. \r\n Knowledge of financial institution\r\n practices and procedures. Understanding of government organizations and\r\n functions of banking systems within the governmental operations.\r\n Experience coordinating administrative\r\n functions through multiple financial institutions.\r\n Experience maintaining a large financial\r\n database.\r\n Knowledge of State contracts,\r\n regulations, and guidelines.\r\n Proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Access\r\n including ability to maintain and manipulate spreadsheets containing a\r\n large volume of banking data (e.g., converting files to .CSV files, using\r\n V-Lookup)\r\n\r\n

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

Applicants must be willing to work in the\r\nAnnapolis area.\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.� Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland. \r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates will be subject to a background\r\ninvestigation to include driving, credit and criminal history.\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum and selective\r\nqualifications will be admitted to examination for this classification.� Successful candidates will be ranked as BEST\r\nQUALIFIED and placed on the employment (eligible) list for one year.\r\n

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The\r\nexamination may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience\r\nrelated to the requirements of the position. �You may be required to complete a\r\nqualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application.� Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on\r\nyour application.� Report all experience and education that is\r\nrelated to this position.\r\n

BENEFITS

WHY WORK FOR THE STATE\r\nOF MARYLAND?� \r\n�\r\n\r\n Job\r\n stability and pinnacle experience (we are a Constitutional Office)\r\n Work-life\r\n balance\r\n Ability\r\n to make your mark through public service\r\n Predictable\r\n hours and hybrid teleworking schedules\r\n Paid\r\n holidays 12-13 per year\r\n Generous\r\n paid leave package (annual, sick, personal and compensatory leave)\r\n State\r\n Pension ('defined benefit' plan)\r\n Tax-deferred\r\n supplemental retirement savings plans (401(k) and 457) with $600 State\r\n match per fiscal year!\r\n Free\r\n parking\r\n Comprehensive,\r\n subsidized health, dental and prescription plans with little to no\r\n deductibles, free generic prescriptions, and free preventative health\r\n services\r\n Flexible\r\n Spending Account plans for Health Care and Daycare\r\n State\r\n Employees Credit Union\r\n Direct\r\n Deposit\r\n\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Job\r\nopportunities within the Maryland State Treasurer’s Office are accessible\r\nthrough JobAps, the Statewide Recruitment, Examination and Applicant tracking\r\nsystem.� Go to https://jobapscloud.com/MD/ to\r\napply.� Please upload a current copy of\r\nyour resume with your application.\r\nElectronic\r\napplication is strongly preferred; however, if you are unable to submit an\r\napplication, you may send a copy of your resume by email to\r\nhr@treasurer.state.md.us or fax to 410-260-4090. Any questions regarding this\r\nrecruitment or the recruitment process may be directed to the State Treasurer’s\r\nOffice, Personnel Office, at 410-260-7093.\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to\r\nrecruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s\r\ndiversity.�TTY Users:� Call via Maryland Relay\r\n\r\n