HR Officer II

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits pension generous leave competitive salary and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth apply to join the DPSCS team today!

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 12000 employees and a budget of more than $1 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.

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 compensationemployee relations test development and validation jobanalysis 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 andvalidation or as a generalist.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute paraprofessional personnel workexperience 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 sectorpersonnel 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 and policies preparing personnel-related reports conducting employee orientation and counseling employees regardingbenefits and obligations and responding to inquiries concerning employment procedures.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelorsdegree from an accredited college or university and two years and six months of professional HR experienceinvolving recruitment and employment services classificationand compensation employee relations test development andvalidation 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 human resourcesmanagement business administration public administrationstatistics tests and measurements psychology or a relatedfield for up to six years of the required experience.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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• 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

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply online the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed to Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment.

If you are submitting additional information the preferred method is to upload it with your application. All uploaded additional information must be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload please email the requested information to referencing the recruitment number in the subject line. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services HRSD-Recruitment Division at .

Brittney Liles

If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at or .

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 recruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.