HR SPECIALIST

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6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309, Baltimore, MD 21215

The purpose of this position is to work under the direction of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) Recruitment, Examination and Retention Unit's (RERU) manager to assist in the coordination of field recruitment activities. The incumbent has the direct responsibility to provide recruiting support focused on identifying and developing a pipeline of candidates aligned to specific business units. These functions are performed in order to further the mission of DPSCS' RERU and promote equal employment opportunities, fair and equitable hiring practices in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) and State Personnel and Pension (SPP).

Plans, organizes and schedules recruitment and outreach activities. Identify and develop a pipeline of candidates using multiple strategies including: cold calling, online databases, social media sites, Boolean keyword searching on internet portals, contact lists, networking and attending industry and diversity related events.

Prepares and maintains statistical recruitment reports/presentations using Microsoft Office programs to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of various advertising campaigns.

Composes recruitment ads and places them with various advertising sources.

Conducts market surveys for classifications that are hard to fill and provides recommendations to subject matter experts and directors in order to attract the talent and skills needed to retain employees.

Performs other related duties.

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.

Notes: 1. Professional HR management work in the areas of recruitment and selection, classification, salary administration, employee 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, business administration, public administration, statistics, tests and measurements, psychology or a related field may be substituted for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in human resources management classification 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.

The following qualifications are preferred, not required:

Experience as a Certified Sourcer or Internet Recruiter (i.e. AIRS certified or related certificate).

Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems.

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.

Please make sure that you 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. We will not consider information submitted after the above closing date.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to requirements of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year. Please make sure that you provide complete and accurate 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. We will not consider information submitted after the above closing date.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

To submit qualifying documents; the preferred method is to upload them using the “other” tab on the online application. However, if you’re unable to upload your documents, please fax requested information only to 410-585-0570 (providing a cover sheet with your contact information, recruitment name, recruitment number and the number of pages faxed). We will not consider information submitted after the closing date of this announcement.

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application. Online applications are STRONGLY recommended; if you do not have internet access, please mail your paper application by the closing date to:

HRSD-Recruitment & Examination  
ATTN: N. Malcolm
Recruitment #17-004914-0004
6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309
Baltimore, MD 21215 

For more information please call 410-585-3397. 

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