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Payroll Technician

State Of Maryland

Job Location:

Baltimore, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 30 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) you join a team of more than 5000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support preventive services and caring for children and adults.

We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland we leave no one behind.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) EMPLOYEES ONLY.

GRADE

ASTD12

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services

Office of Budget and Finance/Accounting

25 S. Charles Street 18th Floor

Baltimore MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to audit and prove the timesheets and payrolls for assigned units and perform related fiscal duties needed to accomplish this task. The DHS Headquarters Payroll Office processes all payroll functions for 23 Local Departments and 6 Headquarters Administrations in addition the timekeeping functions for the Headquarters Administrations. The DHS payroll unit is in charge of all payroll functions for over 6000 regular and contractual employees for an annual total of $428M in regular and contractual payroll.

POSITION DUTIES

Manual inputs and adjustments transmittals and other documentation as generated by the Department of Budget and Management and the Talent Engagement and Management local county departments etc.
Audit timesheets per established auditing procedures to ensure leave taken is accurate. Breakdown timekeeping reports and timesheets in accordance with established procedures.
Serve as a liaison on leave and pay issues to all headquarters personnel from any DHR unit to ensure accurate leave and pay per the established Payroll Services customer service guidelines.
Audit and calculate overtime and shift differentials for assigned local departments in accordance with the established 40/40 and 8/80 methods of overtime payments to ensure accurate pay of overtime and shift for DHR department employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: One year of experience reconciling agency accounting systems to fiscal control systems or developing automated spreadsheets ledgers and reports using accounting software packages or identifying budget trends and recommending budget realignments.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute experience calculating and recording financial statistical or other numerical data may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in Financial Clerical/Finance Technicians classifications or specialty codes in the financial field of work at a rate of one year of military experience for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

One year of experience working within SPS Workday system.
One year of experience in an MD State Agency Payroll Unit.
One year of experience in Research & Process Over/Under Payments.
One year of experience in Customer service with assisting employees.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES EMPLOYEES.

LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

NOT APPLICABLE.

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 date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland guidelines.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a rating of your education training and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire may be used as part of the rating process. Therefore it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

For education obtained outside the U.S. a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service is required prior to hire.

BENEFITS

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. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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) holiday per year.

Pension State employees earn credits towards a retirement pension.

Positions may be eligible for telework.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online you may mail a paper application and supplement questionnaire to: Attention: Trelia Gunter Department of Human Services Examination Services Unit 25 S. Charles Street Suite 1100 Baltimore MD 21201.

Or email ; voice .

All mailed documents must include the applicants name and the job number and must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload please email requested information only to . Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or

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. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

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