Personnel Supervisor

Frederick County Government•Public Safety Training Facility - Frederick, MD

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

As Personnel Supervisor for Frederick County Fire and Rescue Services (FCDFRS), you'll provide the human resources backbone behind an organization whose mission is protecting the lives and property of Frederick County's more than 240,000 residents. FCDFRS is a unique combination system — over 600 career firefighters and EMS providers working alongside 25 independent volunteer fire and rescue corporations across more than 30 stations, responding to over 40,000 calls a year in Maryland's largest county. In this role, you'll manage the recruitment, promotional processes, and staff development that keep this career-volunteer partnership staffed, trained, and mission-ready — including coordinating uniformed promotional processes, supporting classification and compensation for public safety personnel, and providing guidance to managers, supervisors, and employees that directly affect operational readiness. Supervision is received by the Fire Chief.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in business administration, public administration, human resources, or a related field
Minimum 3 years of work experience in personnel management, business administration, or a related field which must include at least 1 year of work experience supervising or managing staff
Knowledge of current employment law and applicable case studies as well as county wide and division specific policies and procedures
Knowledge of HR policies and procedures
Knowledge of training resources and needs assessment tools and methods
Knowledge of guidelines and federal, state, and local laws regarding the hiring rules including EEO guidelines, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and USERRA
Knowledge of organizational and human resources management, with the ability to effectively supervise, direct, and evaluate the work of professional and support staff
Working knowledge of the administrative practices and procedures in Human Resources
Skills in employee relations and conflict resolution
Skilled in verbal and written communication
Skilled in the use of both internal software systems and business software applications
Ability to use technology for tracking performance indicators
Ability to provide guidance to hiring managers and new employees in recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes, as well as execute practices to promote a diverse workforce
Ability to organize and prioritize work and make independent decisions
Ability to assign, direct and review the work of administrative activities performed by team members
Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive matters
Ability to establish a rapport with employees, interpret and respond their questions
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to work with various Divisions and community stakeholders
Ability to understand or knowledge of complex application processes and procedures, and assist in the processing of all development review applications for the Department through the County’s electronic application and review software
Ability to provide own transportation to off-site meeting locations, as needed

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, public administration, human resources, or a related field with 1 year of work experience as described above which must include at least 1 year of work experience supervising or managing staff
Bachelors degree of higher in business administration, public administration, human resources, or a related field
Experience in public safety
Work experience in full-cycle recruitment, selection, onboarding, and employee transition activities
Work experience tracking and forecasting vacancies in a complex, rapidly evolving staffing environment
Work experience in performance management activities, including employee evaluations, performance improvement planning
Experience using NEOGOV software
Work experience administering or interpreting a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or labor contract
Available for varied working hours (which may include evening hours) for scheduled meetings, workshops and other departmental priorities

Responsibilities

Oversee and coordinate full-cycle recruitment, selection, onboarding, and employee transition activities to support workforce needs and organizational objectives
Provide guidance and consultation to managers, supervisors, and employees regarding personnel policies, employment practices, workplace issues, and applicable laws and regulations
Coordinate performance management activities, including employee evaluations, performance improvement planning, and related supervisory support and training
Plan and coordinate the uniformed promotional process which includes promotional criteria development, test selection and/or development, testing administration and scoring, and promotional candidate notifications; provide feedback to candidates and establish timelines issuing appropriate General Orders
Support classification and compensation programs by maintaining position descriptions, assisting with job evaluations, and providing guidance on compensation-related matters
Develop, implement, review, and recommend updates to human resources policies, procedures, forms, and programs to promote operational effectiveness and compliance
Coordinate staff development, training, and professional growth initiatives to support employee engagement, retention, and organizational performance
Prepare, analyze, and maintain personnel records, workforce data, reports, metrics, and documentation to support decision-making and regulatory compliance
Collaborate with department leadership and central human resources staff to identify workforce challenges and develop strategies related to recruitment, retention, succession planning, and employee development
Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, policies, and organizational standards governing personnel administration
Serve as a liaison between departments, employees, external agencies, and other stakeholders on human resources matters and personnel-related initiatives
Supervise assigned staff, including assigning work, monitoring performance, providing coaching and development, and conducting performance evaluations
Coordinate and administer special human resources projects, programs, studies, and process improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency
Prepare professional correspondence, reports, presentations, recommendations, and other communications related to personnel programs and organizational initiatives
Perform other related duties as required

Benefits

full benefits
11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan)
Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan Vesting after 5 years of service
Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
Deferred Compensation Plan
Legal Resources
Supplemental Life Insurance
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan