HR Specialist Trn

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Introduction 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 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In 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. GRADE 13 LOCATION OF POSITION Baltimore City 6776 Reisterstown Road Baltimore, MD 21215 POSITION DUTIES This position is l imited to current Field Recruitment employees of Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS). The main purpose of this position is to perform entry-level professional duties in the Recruitment Unit. This incumbent is responsible for learning and executing the process for the recruitment and assessment of candidates for employment, annotating applications, distribution of job announcements, creating ratings of training and experience, creating certified eligible lists, and assisting in the interview process. Works under close supervision with the SMEs (hiring managers) to determine preferred, selective, and other qualifications for positions, as well as the rating of training and experience. Reviews applications to determine whether applicants are accepted or rejected and notifies rejected applicants. Tracking and upkeep of current Recruitment Tracking platform (Smartsheets) Communicate with candidates throughout the stages of the recruitment and selection process to ensure the candidate is updated in the process. Provides technical assistance to DPSCS operating agencies regarding recruitment and selection procedures/guidelines. Assisting with data entry of all information received from applicants Providing in-person and telephone Customer Service in a high-volume office supporting multiple correctional institutions with 24-hour operations, multiple overlapping shifts. Assisting in any/all HRSD initiatives to include: CO Hiring Event participation, Virtual Interview panels, Travel to out-of-office locations, Assistance to Promo and Exam unit, Assistance to Post Recruitment unit, Assistance to any other unit as assigned by the Executive HRSD Leadership team.

Requirements

Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire.
Experience: Four years of professional HR management work experience in the areas of recruitment, classification, salary administration, employee relations, test development and validation or as a generalist.
Candidates may substitute paraprofessional personnel work experience on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in human resources management classification or human resources management specialty codes in the human resources management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
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.
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 operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Workday as part of the recruitment process to include hiring, researching positions, updating personnel files, and making compensation changes.
Experience using JobAps as part of the recruitment process to include posting announcements, annotating applications, managing test, etc.
Experience handling and maintaining the security of confidential information

Responsibilities

responsible for learning and executing the process for the recruitment and assessment of candidates for employment
annotating applications
distribution of job announcements
creating ratings of training and experience
creating certified eligible lists
assisting in the interview process
Works under close supervision with the SMEs (hiring managers) to determine preferred, selective, and other qualifications for positions, as well as the rating of training and experience.
Reviews applications to determine whether applicants are accepted or rejected and notifies rejected applicants.
Tracking and upkeep of current Recruitment Tracking platform (Smartsheets)
Communicate with candidates throughout the stages of the recruitment and selection process to ensure the candidate is updated in the process.
Provides technical assistance to DPSCS operating agencies regarding recruitment and selection procedures/guidelines.
Assisting with data entry of all information received from applicants
Providing in-person and telephone Customer Service in a high-volume office supporting multiple correctional institutions with 24-hour operations, multiple overlapping shifts.
Assisting in any/all HRSD initiatives to include: CO Hiring Event participation, Virtual Interview panels, Travel to out-of-office locations, Assistance to Promo and Exam unit, Assistance to Post Recruitment unit, Assistance to any other unit as assigned by the Executive HRSD Leadership team.

Benefits

medical and dental coverage
paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave)
becoming vested in the State pension
supplemental retirement options
joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union
health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.
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