HR OFFICER I
Recruitment #16-004915-0004
| Department | DGS Administrative Services |
|---|---|
| Date Opened | 7/19/2016 11:15:00 AM |
| Filing Deadline | 8/2/2016 11:59:00 PM |
| Salary | $41,358.00 - $53,431.00/year hiring range with progression to $65,827.00 |
| Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
| HR Analyst | Tammy Vehstedt |
| Work Location |
Baltimore City
|
GRADE
15
LOCATION OF POSITION
This position is located in the Office of Personnel Services for the Department of General Services located at 301 W. Preston Street, Baltimore, MD.
Main Purpose of Job
The main purpose of this position is to function as a trained specialist in the Recruitment & Examination section of the Personnel Office for the Department of General Services. This includes all Merit system recruitment and testing, contractual recruitment and selection, and Management/Executive Service recruitment and hiring. The incumbent needs to be fully proficient in the JobAps system and will be responsible for ensuring that the system is used appropriately and effectively to enable DGS to maintain our staffing levels. Incumbent must also be knowledgeable in the area of test construction and validity and ensure that DGS employee assessment instruments adhere to the highest standards of State and Federal employment laws.
POSITION DUTIES
A Human Resources (HR) Officer I is the full performance level of professional work in the administration of HR programs in the State Personnel Management System (SPMS). Professional HR work is characterized by the use of knowledge, discretion and independent judgment in the interpretation and application of HR laws, regulations, policies and guidelines to address a variety of administrative activities, problems, issues and projects. Professional HR work often involves analysis, evaluation, consultation, and innovative thinking in developing policies and procedures, in advocating recommendations of specific courses of action to be taken, both through persuasion and negotiation, and in determining the most efficacious and technically sound alternative from a number of feasible possibilities. Employees specialize in a specific HR management functional area such as recruitment and employment services, classification and compensation, employee relations, test development and validation, or employees function as HR generalists with responsibilities for three or more areas of HR management.
Duties for this position include but are not limited to:
- Independently conduct recruitment projects for vacant positions.
- Utilize JobAps system for recruitment projects.
- Perform Job Analysis.
- Develop exams/assessments.
- Administer exams/assessments.
- Coordinate/Communicate with hiring managers through recruitment process.
- Perform outreach activities (i.e. job fairs, workshops, etc.)
- Participate in interview and selection activities.
- Train hiring managers and support staff in recruitment process (i.e. interviewing techniques, use of eligible lists, writing interview questions, etc.)
- Work with print and non-print media outlets to place ads.
- Maintains communication with control agency.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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.
Notes:
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.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Two years of professional experience in the recruitment and examination; test development and validation; and job analysis functional areas, is preferred.
Experience in SPS/Workday and JobAps is desired.
LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION
This position is limited to current State employees, in a permanent or contractual capacity.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
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.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
Please provide sufficient information on your application to support that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications MUST BE submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after the closing date will not be considered.
The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment eligibility list categorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED, or QUALIFIED. The eligibility list will be valid for one year and may be extended. The list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees.
Eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies of the same classification.
You MUST possess the minimum qualifications before you may be selected for a State job – Verification will be completed by the appointing authority. If you are scheduled to complete an educational or licensing requirement within six months of the examination, you may participate in the examination process. Permanent State employees may also complete necessary experience requirements within six months of the date of an examination. Credit is given for relevant part-time, temporary or volunteer experience based on the number of hours worked per week. You must include on your application the time spent on such activity. You must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
To submit additional information, please upload an attachment to your application. Contact tammy.vehstedt@maryland.gov or call 410-767-4986 for questions about this recruitment.
The on-line application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to submit your application online, please send your paper application to: Human Resources, Dept. of General Services, 301 W. Preston St., Room 1207, Baltimore, MD 21201 by the closing date and time.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.
Bilingual applicants are also encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
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