Management Advocate Program Chief
Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
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Job Summary
Introduction
If you are looking for an exciting career with greatbenefits pension generous leave competitive salary and the opportunity foradvancement 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 ourdepartment. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly12000 employees and a budget of more than $1 order to fulfill ourmission of promoting safety we have increased security at our institutionswhile leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will helpoffenders reintegrate into society upon release.
As a member of the DPSCS team you can have a fulfillingcareer while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dentalcoverage paid time off (i.e. vacation sick leave) becoming vested in theState pension supplemental retirement options and even joining the MarylandState Employees Credit Union.
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LOCATION OF POSITION
Baltimore City
6776 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore MD 21215
POSITION DUTIES
This is a Management Service positionand serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.
Provides support to the Executive Director of HRSD relatedto Employee Relations issues. Manages and directs the work of the EmployeeRelations Units Hearing Officers ensuring effective review and analyzingdisciplinary recommendations and grievance appeals. Responsible for staffingand training the Employee Relations Unit and for effective accurateinterpretation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Manage and direct the work of the Management Advocate Supervisor and Management Advocates I and II ERU Hearing Officers
- Review evaluate and interpret departmental policies and procedures to provide advice and guidance to executives administrators directors and supervisors on all employee relations issues complaints and appeals
- Participate in settlement conferences at the Department of Budget and Management
- Provide training to HR Officers administrators directors and supervisors on the interpretation and application of personnel law regulation and policies as it relates to employee-employer relations issues complaints and disciplinary actions
- Collaborate with the Executive Director and Deputy Director of HRSD to prepare responses to the Governor DPSCS Secretary and Deputy Secretary members of the legislature and other elected officials
- Support the Executive and Deputy Director of HRSD in gathering and preparing statistical information on Departmental terminations and other related data and justifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet allminimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered and to appear on thelist of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.
Education: ABachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Six(6) years of professional experience in employment law labor law or humanresources. Four (4) years must include employee relations labor relations orlabor/employment law with a primary focus on employeerelations. Qualifying experience includes representing management beforean administrative law judge at the Office of Administrative Hearings or in acomparable forum in grievance and disciplinary appeal proceedings includingtermination cases.
Notes:
- Candidates may substitute the possession of a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school for 4 years of the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicants whopossess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specificinformation on your application regarding your qualifications.
1. Current license to practice law before a State orFederal court
2. Litigation experience
3. Experience handling employee and labor grievances including terminationsand COBRA
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate must be fluent in spoken and writtenEnglish. The ideal candidate must effectively and respectfully communicate withdiverse populations providing services to individuals with different beliefsbehaviors and interpersonal styles in confinement or community working fluency in Spanish Mandarin Korean or any otherlanguage is a plus.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information onyour application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the will not consider information submitted after candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified BetterQualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list forat least one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment may consist of a rating of your educationtraining and experience related to the requirements of the important that you provide complete and accurate information on report all experience and education that is related tothis position.
BENEFITS
As an employee of the State of Maryland you will haveaccess to outstanding benefits including: health insurance dental and visionplans 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
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highlyrecommended. However if you are unable to applyonline the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed Paper application materials must be received inour office by the closing date for the recruitment.
If you are submittingadditional information the preferred method is to upload it with yourapplication. All uploaded additional information must be received by theclosing date and time. If you are unable to upload please email the requestedinformation to referencing therecruitment number in the subject line. Only additional materials that arerequested will be accepted for this recruitment.
For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the Department ofPublic Safety and Correctional Services HRSD-Recruitment Divisionat .
Brittney Liles
If you are having difficultieswith submitting your online application please contact the DBM Recruitment andExamination Division at or .
We thank our Veterans fortheir service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitingretaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.
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