Personnel Clerk

State of Maryland • Anne Arundel, MD

15h • Onsite

About The Position

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. This position provides Administrative and Clerical Support for the Human Resources Operational Support Unit.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• No experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience receiving, storing, and maintaining files.
• Experience providing customer service in an office setting including responding to inquiries from email, phone or written requests.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries from the public and employees concerning employee services
• Establish and maintain employees personnel and medical files which may be paper and/or electronic
• Maintain policies, procedures, rules, regulations, salary schedules, and other personnel guides
• Prepares various reports and summaries as requested by HRSD, Disability Providers, Financial Institutions, other employers, etc.
• Draft and manage incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Collect, open, sort and distribute incoming mail

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• Paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave)
• State pension
• Supplemental retirement options
• Maryland State Employees Credit Union
• Six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
• Ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
• Fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
• Up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
• At least twelve (12) holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED