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Recruitment #16-004917-0005

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GRADE

17

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Resources

Human Resource Development and Training, Benefits and Wellness Unit

311 W. Saratoga Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This position acts an assistant to the Manager of the Employee Benefits & Wellness Unit and provides expertise in policy and procedures with the State Medical Director, Health Benefits and Retirement.

POSITION DUTIES

Provides training, consultation, expert advice and guidance to Appointing Authorities (both internal and external), Local Department of Social Services Directors, HR Officer/Liaison and Employees on laws, policies, procedure, rules and regulations of State-offered Programs, Services and Systems. Directs DHR Employees regarding Health Benefits, Leave Bank, Employee-to-Employee Leave and Retirement. Coordinates, directs and processes referrals to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Advises DHR Employees regarding Wellness and Financial programs and the Family Medical Leave Act.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ: You must possess the minimum qualifications and selective qualification and meet the limitation on selection listed below to be approved for this recruitment.

Please describe in detail any job duties relating to the minimum qualifications stated and include any computer software experience (ex. JobAps, WorkDay, Word, Excel, Access, etc.) used in each of the positions you held.  

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

Experience: Three 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:

1. Professional HR management work in the areas of recruitment and selection, classification, salary administration, employee-employer relations, or 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, 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 up to two years of the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in human resources management classifications or human resources management specialty codes in the human resources management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

(PLEASE NOTE: This experience is required for approval; there are no substitutions.If you do not possess this experience, your application will be disapproved and you will not be considered for this vacancy.)

One year of Human Resources experience coordinating/collaborating with the Office of the State Medical Director (SMD) on the Department of Budget and Management's Medical Absence Process (MAP), including the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

(Please describe job duties relating to this experience in detail for any applicable employment on your application. Applicants must possess each aspect of the experience listed above.)

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Statewide Personnel System (SPS) WORKDAY experience. JOBAPS experience.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

Limited to current State of Maryland employees only.

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. 

Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for one year.

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

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position. 

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.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. 

If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

DHR Examination Services Unit

Attention: Scott Waddel

311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. 

Or email dhr.esu@maryland.gov; Assistance via phone: 410-767-7414. TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434.

Do not submit unsolicited documentation. Resumes, transcripts, and copies of diplomas are not required for this examination process.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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.




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