Introduction
The Maryland Schoolfor the Deaf (MSD) is a diverse bilingual community who in partnership withfamilies provides an equitable and exemplary education in a nurturingengaging and challenging environment to ensure our students achieve personalexcellence and become lifelong learners. As such we are looking fordedicated individuals who can join us to support the education of the childrenat MSD.
This is a 12-month positionin the Personnel Department of the Maryland School for the Deaf FrederickCampus.
GRADE
ASTD11
LOCATION OF POSITION
MSD FrederickCampus 101 Clarke Place Frederick MD 21705
Main Purpose of Job
The main duties/responsibilities of this position are: Payroll Processing (regular and contractual) Timekeeping and Leave Usage reports Health Benefits enrollment and/or changes Input and update JobAps and Workday for recruitment and hiring process processing First Report of Injury(s) through the Injured Workers Insurance Fund and follow-up with their medical management personnel processing Criminal Background Checks for new employees volunteers and student interns. Provide MSD Employees with assistance regarding benefit issues retirement questions payroll and timekeeping problems/questions and general personnel matters.
POSITION DUTIES
This position will beresponsible for the administration management and implementation of thepersonnel functions within the rules and regulations set for all Human Resourcetransactions.
Run and sort payrollreports on a weekly basis. Review for accuracy and look for possible payrollerrors Inspect for discrepancies and communicate with supervisor or employeesas necessary to make corrections. Review for proper coding of FMLA/chronicillness accident leave earned comp time and earned holidays; verify thatsupervisors have approved time submissions in a timely manner reconcile leaverequests and overtime/comp requests to approved time and overtime/comp time toapproved timesheet. Contact supervisors who need to makecorrections/adjustments or approve timesheets. Assist employees or managers whohave problems entering or approving time in Workday. Complete other personneltransactions in Workday. Assist with recruitment and JobAps postings. Thisposition is also responsible to assist with on boarding of new employeesmaintain personnel files and assist with health benefits enrollment and/orchanges as well as processing Workers Comp Claims and meeting with employeesin regards to Retirement paperwork.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: One year of general clerical or administrative support experience at least six months must have been paraprofessional personnel experience involving the application of personnel 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.
Note: 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.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Willing to learnAmerican Sign Language.
Experience withWorkday or similar HRIS program preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
New hires are subjectto a criminal background investigation at their own expense. (MarylandCode Family Law Article 1 Sections)
Candidates will needto provide three letters of recommendation with their application.
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 will not consider information submitted after this candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (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 is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all experience and education that is related to this position.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applicationprocess is STRONGLY you are unable to apply online or if youencounter difficulty you may submit via mail e-mail fax or deliver inperson before the closing date and time. Please include your name andrecruitment number on any documentation to ensure timely processing. Resumeswill NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paperapplication. Additional or supplemental information must be submitted bythe closing date and time. A copy of your college transcripts mustaccompany your application. Application inquiries or supplementalinformation can be directed to the following:
MailingAddress:Maryland School for the Deaf Recruitment Department P. O. Box894 Columbia MD 21044
E-mail:
Phone: TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
Fax:
Individuals fromtraditionally underserved and underrepresented groups are strongly encouragedto apply. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. As an equalopportunity employer Maryland is committed torecruiting retaining andpromoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity. We thankour Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.
Personnel Associate II
