Employee Relations Administrator

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Experience:Eight years of experience four years of professional HRexperience 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 experience in HR management work in the areas of recruitment and selection classification salary administration employee relations test development and validation or as a generalist.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute paraprofessional personnel work experience on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of therequired experience. Paraprofessional personnel work is defined as work involving the application of public sector personnel procedures policies rules andregulations 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 andpolicies preparing personnel-related reports conducting employee orientation and counseling employees regarding benefits and obligations and responding to inquiries concerning employment procedures.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and four years of professional HR experience involving recruitment and employment services classification and compensationemployee relations test development and validation job analysis job evaluation salary administration HR program evaluation or HR policy formulation for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of 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 for up to six years of the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in humanresources management classifications or human resources management specialty codes in the human resourcesmanagement field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Applicants must meet the selective qualification(s) to be clear and specific information on your application regardingyour qualifications.

Candidates must have two years of experience conducting confidential investigations for workplace matters in an employee/employer relations role

Preference will be given to applicantswho possess the following preferred qualification(s).Include clear and specific information on your application regardingyour qualifications.

• Experience writing investigative reports and drafting disciplinary actions.
• Experience advising supervisors and employees on the rules regulations and laws pertaining to progressive discipline and the investigative process.
• Experience conducting New Employee Orientations
• Experience using Microsoft Suite (Word Excel) and Google Workspace (Gmail Calendar Docs Sheets Meet)
• Bachelors degree preferred

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 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.

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 operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

It is preferred that applicants complete the MD State Government online application for employment. The application must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position. If you are unable to apply online paper applications can be obtained from the link below and be faxed to or mailed to MSDE Human Resources Branch 200 W. Baltimore Street Baltimore MD 21201. If there is a supplemental questionnaire this must be completed and sent in with your paper application if you are unable to apply online.

All application materials must be received in our office by the closing date. Postmarks will not be accepted. Applications must be complete to be considered including all related job duties even if those are also listed on an attached resume. Additional required materials may be uploaded with the online application submitted to the fax number or mailed to the Human Resources address listed above.

Inquiries can be made to TDD . 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 . TTY Users: Call via Maryland Relay.

Proof of eligibility to work is required in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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