Management Advocate Series

State of Maryland•Annapolis, MD

About The Position

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to render decisions on the merits of employee disciplinary and grievance appeals as the designee of the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and to represent MDH Management in settlement conferences with the Department of Budget and Management and in contested hearings at the Office of Administrative Hearings.

Requirements

Management Advocate I Education : A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Experience : Three years of professional experience in employee or labor relations, of which one year must include representing management before an administrative law judge in hearings at the Office of Administrative Hearings, or similar adjudicatory setting, that involves all types of grievance and disciplinary appeal cases, including terminations, on a regular and recurring basis. Note : Candidates may substitute the possession of a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school for the required experience.
Management Advocate II Education : A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Experience : Two years representing management before an administrative law judge in hearings at the Office of Administrative Hearings, or similar adjudicatory settings that involve all types of grievance and disciplinary appeal cases, including terminations, on a regular and recurring basis. Note : Candidates may substitute the possession of a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school 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, 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.