HR SERIES

HR Specialist Trainee: Grade 13, Salary Range - $35,840 - $56,674

HR Specialist: Grade 14, Salary Range - $38,117 - $60,481

HR Officer I: Grade 15, Salary Range - $40,547 - $64,536

HR Officer II: Grade 16, Salary Range - $43,153 - $68,887  

(Salary will be based on selected candidate's education and experience)

DHMH, Office of Human Resources, Employment Division, Baltimore, MD

Approved candidates may be considered for positions in other offices in the Baltimore area.

This is the entry-level and/or the advanced level of Human Resources work in the Administration of Personnel Program within the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.  The workers in this position may specialize in a specific personnel management functional area such as employment services, employer-employee relations, recruitment and selection, or may function as a personnel generalist.  Employees will perform a variety of tasks requiring broad knowledge of Merit Systems policies and procedures and will provide advice and technical guidance to members of the public, employees of the Department, as well as hiring officials within the Department.  Duties may include, but are not limited to:  responding to inquiries from the public and employees concerning employment opportunities, status of actions, applications of rules and policies; new employee job requirements, rights, privileges and obligations; receiving and interpreting personnel administrative memorandums, bulletins and directives; requesting and reviewing recruitment eligible lists for vacancies, benefits, and/or employee relations duties.  Please note, The HR Officers are generally regarded as technical experts in their respective area.  The eligible list produced from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future similar Human Resource vacancies throughout the Department.

HR Specialist Trainee:

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: None.  

HR Specialist:

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: One year of professional HR experience involving recruitment and employment services, classification and compensation, employee relations, test development and validation, job analysis, job evaluation, salary administration, HR program evaluation, or HR policy formulation.

HR Officer I:

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two years of professional HR experience involving recruitment and employment services, classification and compensation, employee relations, test development and validation, job analysis, job evaluation, salary administration, HR program evaluation, or HR policy formulation.

HR Officer II:

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two and one half years of professional HR experience involving recruitment and employment services, classification and compensation, employee relations, test development and validation job analysis, job evaluation, salary administration, HR program evaluation, or HR policy formulation. 

Notes (for all levels):

1. Professional HR management work in the areas of recruitment and selection, classification, salary administration, employer relations, test development and validation or as a generalist may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.

2. Paraprofessional personnel work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education. Paraprofessional personnel work is defined as work involving the application of public sector personnel procedures, policies, rules and regulations to specific employment actions. Appropriate paraprofessional personnel experience includes responsibility for activities such as: preparing and maintaining employment records, calculating salaries, applying personnel related rules and policies, preparing personnel-related reports, conducting employee orientation and counseling employees regarding benefits and obligations and responding to inquiries concerning employment procedures.

3. Thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the fields of HR/personnel administration, human resources management, business administration, public administration, statistics, tests and measurements, psychology or a related field may be substituted for the required experience.

1. Employees in this classification are required to obtain certification in State Personnel Management System policies and procedures and in the functionality of the Statewide Personnel System from the Office of Personnel Services and Benefits, Department of Budget and Management within six months from the time of appointment to the position. Employees are also required to obtain recertification every six months thereafter.

2. 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.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year.

Eligibility may be extended beyond one (1) year period.  For Recorded Job Information Call:  410-767-6018.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred, however the paper application may be submitted to DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201.  The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload.  If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.