LONG TERM CONTRACTUAL PERSONNEL ASSOCIATE II

Long Term Contractual

One (1) vacancy; full-time

One (1) year contract w/ the possibility of renewal

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Human Resource Service, is currently accepting applications for a long term contractual Personnel Associate II position located in Annapolis, Maryland. The main purpose of this position is to support the daily operational and administrative needs of the Human Resource Service.

The selected candidate will assist the Recruitment and Staffing section with administrative aspects of recruiting for skilled, professional and management service positions within the department. These duties include, but are not limited to the following: assists with the development and review of permanent, long term contractual, and seasonal position announcements; annotates applications and reviews supporting documentation (transcripts, certifications, etc.) to determine minimum/selective qualifications; approves/disapproves applications in JobAps; assists with completing appointment packages by verifying minimum qualifications, conducting employment reference checks, and ensuring all other necessary documents have been received according to HRS/DBM guidelines; and provides guidance and direction to DNR internal customers with regard to the recruitment process.

The selected candidate will also utilize the Maryland Statewide Personnel System applications - Workday and JobAps, to assist in processing personnel employment contracts for more than 1200 seasonal contractual and 200 long term contractual employees. This position will also assist other HR units in the performance of various personnel-related tasks as needed.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Three years of general clerical or administrative support experience at least one year of which must have been paraprofessional personnel experience involving the application of public sector procedures, policies, rules and regulations to specific employment actions. Appropriate paraprofessional personnel experience should have included responsibility for activities such as, preparing and maintaining employment records, calculating salaries, applying and interpreting rules and policies, preparing personnel-related reports, counseling employees regarding benefits and obligations, and responding to inquiries concerning employment actions.

Notes:

1. One additional year of paraprofessional personnel experience as defined above may be substituted for one year of general clerical or administrative support experience.

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

Strong preference will be given to applicants that possess the following.  Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualification(s).

• Experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), such as Workday, JobAps, etc.

• Proficient in the use of computers using standard office software (ie Excel, Access, Word, Google)

• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment, and report all experience and education that is related to this position. Verifiable volunteer experience will be considered. Please include it on your application, if applicable. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will proceed to the next phase of evaluation.

This recruitment does not require any additional materials to be uploaded. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application. Please do not submit unsolicited documentation (resumes, transcripts, cover letters, etc.). 

You will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire.

Online application is STRONGLY preferred. If online access is unavailable, you may submit a paper application to:

Department of Natural Resources
Human Resources
580 Taylor Avenue, C-3
Annapolis, MD 21401

The Human Resource Department is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.

Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

Specific inquiries regarding this recruitment can be directed to Khia Poteat at khia.poteat@maryland.gov

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.  

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

Bilingual applicants are 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.