Deputy Director Of The Recruiting And Examination Division
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 133739 - 150401
Posted on:
11 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
The Deputy Director of the Recruitment and Examination Division (RED) is a key role within the States hiring system covering more than 40000 employees. The successful candidate will be committed to providing dynamic leadership and ensuring fair and equitable hiring processes for all positions within the State Personnel Management System (SPMS).
The Deputy Director supervises a team of recruitment and examination professionals within RED provides authoritative guidance to Executive Branch agencies within the SPMS and will play a critical role in deploying upcoming improvements in RED.
***This is a management service position and serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.***
Please submit your completed application and resume by the deadline Friday April 24 2026at 11:59PM ET.
GRADE
23
LOCATION OF POSITION
The position is located at 301 W. Preston Street Baltimore Maryland but may work a hybrid telework schedule.
POSITION DUTIES
This role supervises the RED team and reports directly to the RED Director. The RED team is responsible for processing job vacancy announcements from Maryland agencies and posting them on Marylands primary job board The team then evaluates whether the resulting applicants meet each jobs minimum qualifications and create the lists of eligible candidates for agencies to review. The RED team also directly responds to applicant questions and maintains Marylands job board. RED team members are responsible for various high-profile projects some of which include conducting an annual hiring audit of SPMS agencies; disability veterans and internship programs; training initiatives; legislative inquiries; and implementing new features to the JobAps HRIS system.
In addition to supporting the RED Director to maintain REDs current high level of service the State seeks a candidate to transform the office. Key focus areas will be deploying process improvements that expand team capacity driving improvements to the applicant experience expanding strategic recruiting services in partnership with and in service to State agencies researching testing and implementing new strategies to attract talent and supporting efforts to modernize the States hiring system more broadly.
In addition the ideal candidate will be able to gain technical expertise in all facets of the States recruitment and examination processes. They will ensure that the hiring process is unbiased and complies with the law.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Five years of professional HR work experience in talent acquisition or recruitment which must include at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory role.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Excellent emotional intelligence and exceptional leadership skills.
- Familiarity with applicant tracking systems.
- Knowledge of federal laws and state laws that impact hiring as well as demonstrated experience in interpreting and implementing laws regulations policies and procedures.
- Experience with customer experience improvements.
- Strong organizational skills including project management skills.
- Excellent communications skills both oral and written.
- Ability to gather data compile information and prepare reports.
- Ability to prioritize and perform complex tasks on multiple projects.
- Experience planning coordinating overseeing leading and evaluating the work of others.
- Experience building talent pipelines by establishing relationships with traditional and non-traditional sources of talent.
- Experience working with a diverse group of customers as well as strong customer service skills.
- Experience organizing developing and presenting training programs and standard operating procedures.
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. Successful candidates will placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply online the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division 301 W. Preston St. Baltimore MD 21201.
Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.
For questions regarding this recruitment please email HR Analyst Kathryn Powell at
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.
Required Experience:
Director
