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HR ADMINISTRATOR III

Personnel Director

Recruitment #15-004920-0001

Introduction

The Maryland Department of Planning is a committed team of innovative and driven individuals dedicated to smart growth for environmental, historic and community resources, including the Chesapeake Bay, while simultaneously fostering development strategies that will enrich the future of Maryland’s residents and communities.

GRADE

20

LOCATION OF POSITION

301 W. Preston Street, Suite 1101, Baltimore, MD  21201

Main Purpose of Job

This position will function as the department-wide human resources generalists, providing expert advice and recommendations in the areas of recruitments, staff development, training, employee relations, and workforce planning. This position will direct and lead all personnel-related transactions and actively participate in the processing of these transactions to ensure the Department's compliance with the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures of the State Personnel Management System (SPMS). Salary scale represents career range; initial salary negotiable up to midpoint.

POSITION DUTIES

Serves as the primary point of contact for the full spectrum of Personnel –related functions by providing guidance and assistance to all levels of staff and others while assuring adherence to all relevant laws, regulations, processes and procedures. Responsible for efficient administration of all Personnel-related activities.

Serves as an Appointing Authority of the Department with full and final signatory authority over all personnel matters

Assures propriety and confidentiality of all personnel-related records

Researches, evaluates, interprets, communicates and assures the Department’s compliance with the established rules and regulations of all applicable authorities and programs

Manages and leads the employment & recruitment operations for merit and contractual employees, which include, but is not limited to, advising , scoring, establishment of eligibles, using expert’s subject matter regarding development of recruitment & Selection strategies and assisting senior management in determining staffing needs, recruitment options, interviewing processes, salary negotiation/exceptions ,overseeing the verification process and procedures, responding to internal and external inquiries and assuring “best” practices” are followed.

Responsible for the Department’s compliance for Legislative and DBM audits.

Provides guidance and advice to all levels of the Department toward the resolution of conflicts by interpreting EER rules, regulations and procedures; providing an opportunity for employees and managers to communicate and work to resolve concerns in a neutral atmosphere; recommending options toward resolution of issues by such means as training, EAP referrals, disciplinary actions, transfer, reassignment, demotion, etc.; and by sharing the responsibility for EEO matters with the Department’s EEO and Fair Practices Officers.

Manages the grievance and disciplinary processes by interpreting and assuring compliance with State personnel law, regulations and policy.

Provides guidance and advice to all levels of the Department for staffing structure and prioritizing the needs with the appropriate classification level.
Provides Supervision for a Personnel Officer to include the Department’s timekeeping system and Fleet management, MCC, PEP, Health Benefits, Retirement and training Coordination.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Human Resources Management, Personnel/Human Resources Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Public Administration, Psychology or other closely related field.

Experience: Five years of professional personnel work in the areas of job analysis, job evaluation, salary administration, employee recruitment and selection, employer-employee relations, personnel program evaluation, or personnel policy formulation. At least two years must include experience in three or more personnel work areas noted.

NOTE:
Additional professional personnel management work may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four years of the required education. Professional personnel management work is defined in the Professional HR Job Evaluation Standards.

 

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to candidates with hands-on experience in JobAps and Workday as well as knowledge and experience with the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures of the Maryland State Personnel Management System (SPMS).

 

 

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants may be evaluated based on education, training and experience in relation to the requirements and qualifications listed for the position. You must possess the minimum qualifications in order to be selected for a State job. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Credit is given for relevant part-time, temporary or volunteer experience based on the number of hours worked per week. All information concerning your qualifications must be included on your application and submitted by the closing date. We will not consider incomplete applications. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year. Applicants must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform Act to be hired.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

RESUME AND COVER LETTER ARE REQUIRED and can be uploaded as an attachment under the Resume Tab of the online application. Please combine all documents together as ONE attachment (cover letter, resume, etc.).

Online application is STRONGLY PREFERRED. Please use Internet Explorer as your internet browser. Google Chrome may not function properly. If you do not have internet access you may mail your application to:

Maryland Department of Planning
Human Resources Unit
301 W. Preston St., Suite 1101
Baltimore, MD 21201
RE: job title

 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

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

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

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




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