HR OFFICER II

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Recruitment, Examination & Retention Unit
6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309
Baltimore, MD 21215

The main purpose of this position is to serve as the Human Resources Officer II for the Department of Public Safety Services (DPSCS) Recruitment, Examination and Retention Unit. The HR Officer II will manage projects with advanced level professional work in the administration of HR programs in the State Personnel Management System (SPMS). The incumbent performs in HR management functional areas such as recruitment, employment services, the interview process and creation of employment selection rating tools. The HR Officer II is considered a technical expert within the recruitment and hiring process.

• Provides Professional and Superior Customer Service to internal and external clients/customers aligned with DPSCS’s mission and vision. Leads recruitment projects assigned by the Assistant Manager to include, retention strategies, compliance with COMAR, SPP, DBM best practices and DPSCS policies and directives.
• Initiating Recruitment requests and hire details in Workday
• Utilizing JobAps
• Directs the Interview process as the lead HR Generalist
• Makes recommendations and ensures compliance of policies and procedures for selection devices within assigned occupational or functional areas.

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

Experience: Two and one half 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 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, 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.

Applicants must meet this selective qualification to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

6 months of experience with JobAps using the full range of JobAps functionality for recruitment and hiring.

The following qualification is preferred, not required:

Experience developing training and experience (T& E) employment assessments

Experience conducting and directing interview processes

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.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. 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.

To submit your 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 application by the closing date to:

HRSD-Recruitment & Examination
ATTN: Angela Chase
6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309
Baltimore, MD 21215

For more information, please call 410-585-3398

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

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

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Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.