HR OFFICER II

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union. GRADE 16 LOCATION OF POSITION Current vacancies are located in the following work locations: Allegany County Cumberland Operational Support Unit 13800 McMullen Highway SW Cumberland, MD 21502 Baltimore City RPOC Operational Support Unit 6776 Reisterstown Road Baltimore, MD 21215 Baltimore Operational Support Unit 924 Forrest Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Howard County Jessup Operational Support Unit 7803 House of Correction Road Jessup, MD 20794 Somerset County Eastern Shore Operational Support Unit 30420 Revells Neck Road Westover, MD 21890 Washington County Hagerstown Operational Support Unit 18415 Roxbury Road Hagerstown, MD 21746 POSITION DUTIES The main purpose of this HR Generalist Lead position is to lead in administering HR programs and perform professional HR work in the State Personnel Management System (SPMS) for the Dept. of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DSPCS). These responsibilities are characterized by the use of knowledge, discretion and independent judgment in the interpretation and application of laws, regulations, policies and guidelines, leading to address a variety of administrative activities, problems, issues and projects. Policy Administration and Compliance Benefits Administration & Retirement Administration Leave Administration Recruitment and Hiring – Permanent/Contractual SPMS Coordinator/Employment Services Disciplinary Action/Performance Evaluation Customer Service and Reception & Office Management Minimum Qualifications Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying. Experience: Six years and six months of experience, two years and six months 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 and an additional four years of professional HR management work experience in the areas of recruitment and selection, classification, salary administration, employee relations, test development and validation or as a generalist. Notes Candidates may substitute paraprofessional personnel work experience on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required experience. 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. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years and six months 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 for the required experience. Candidates may substitute the possession of 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 for up to six years of the required experience. 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. Desired Or Preferred Qualifications Three years of experience initiating and processing Workday transactions, including resignations, retirements, terminations, personal information changes and corrections, and leave-related events, while ensuring accuracy and compliance with agency and State policies. Three years of experience managing employee leave administration, including the coordination and administration of Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Military Leave, and On-the-Job Injury (OJI) leave. LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION This recruitment is limited to current employees of the HR Operational Support Unit (OSU) of the Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services (DPSCS). LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 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, Maryland 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. 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 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 this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year. 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. Benefits As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date) Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. #J-18808-Ljbffr