HR OFFICER III

2301 Argonne Drive

Baltimore, Maryland  21218

This is a professional level position responsible for the overall daily management and administration of the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services Human Resource Office which services approximately 700 employees. This position will serve as a specialist in all the functional areas of Human Resources. This includes the direct leadership in the critical functional areas - recruitment and employment services, classification and compensation, employee relations/timekeeping. This position will supervise lower level human resource staff.

Supervises lower level HR staff and conducts Performance Evaluations. Manages all DORS Employee/Employer Relations activities to include: Health Benefits, Drug Testing, Timekeeping, PEP, Retirement and Disciplinary Actions. Manages and directs the daily activities of the DORS Human Resource Office using the State Personnel Management System (SPMS) in the areas of recruitment/employment services and reclassification/compensation.                                             

Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.    

Experience:

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:

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.   

1. 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.
2. 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.

• Minimum of one (1) year experience supervising lower level HR staff.  
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working in JobAps.  
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working in Workday.

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.

Applicants must complete the Maryland State Government on-line application for employment recruitment #17-006917-0001. The Application must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the prerequisite Minimum Qualifications for the position.   RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETING THE APPLICATION. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. 

Paper applications can be completed and faxed to 410-554-9397 or mailed to DORS Human Resource Department at 2301 Argonne Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218. To obtain a paper application visit our website dors.state.md.us or marylandpublicschools.org. TDD (410) 554-9399. Inquiries can be made to 410-554-9424.

Appropriate accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850.  

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, and travel throughout the State are required.

This position has been designated as a Special Appointment.

Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.  

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.