State of Maryland Job Openings
We appreciate that you are considering opportunities to serve your community and the State. The job opportunities below provide vital support to Maryland residents, including critical services such as public safety, health care, and education.
The State of Maryland also provides its employees with strong benefits, including health coverage, retirement benefits, ample leave time, reduced child care costs, among many others. Many positions are also eligible for telework.
To find the job openings you are most interested in, narrow your search using the filter options below. If you do not see a result from your filtered search, that means there are no current open positions for your selection. If you would like to be notified by email when a particular type of job opens, click on Interest Cards.
In response to the FY26 Budget, Governor Moore announced a hiring freeze for the Executive Branch of the State of Maryland. As such, the State is temporarily pausing recruitment efforts for most positions.
However, certain classifications -- e.g. in public safety -- are exempted from the hiring freeze and so are still actively being recruited for. Applications for these roles are encouraged and you may see the complete list of those active recruitments below. Thank you for your continued interest in opportunities with the State of Maryland.
Federal Workers Hiring Initiative
The Moore-Miller Administration remains committed to making it possible for public servants who raised their hand to serve our country to stay in Maryland. Federal workers have years of expertise and knowledge that are an asset to our state. As part of this initiative, critical and hard-to-fill job areas will be opened for a streamlined hiring process. Below are current active recruitments within the initiative:
Financial Systems Analyst. Please see the job announcement for more information and how to apply here.
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Current Recruitments
| Job Title | Work Locations | Agency | Salary | Filing Deadline | Check Status |
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| Assistant Public Defender: Mental Health Division (Assistant Public Defender I & II)
26-005431-0003 |
Anne Arundel |
OPD Involuntary Institutionalization Services | APD I starting at $87,620(Grade 20:step 6) APD II starting at $97,190 (Grade 21:step 8) | Friday, February 27, 2026 11:59 PM |
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| ENTRY/ EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS DISTRICT IV: ST. MARY'S COUNTY (ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER I, II, & III)
26-005799-0002 |
St. Mary's |
OPD District Operations | APD I starting at $87,620, APD II starting at $97,190, APD III starting at $107,687 | Friday, February 27, 2026 11:59 PM |
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| Supervising Attorney: District VII - Annapolis District Court (ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER SUPERVISOR)
26-005357-0001 |
Anne Arundel |
OPD District Operations | Starting at $121,603.00(Grade:23 Step 13) | Friday, February 27, 2026 11:59 PM |
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Contractual Ongoing Recruitments
| Job Title | Work Locations | Agency | Salary | Filing Deadline | Check Status |
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| APD I & II - DECARCERATION INITIATIVE (ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER SERIES)
25-005431-0008 |
Baltimore City |
OPD District Operations | APD I: Grade 20 ($ 41.22-$ 64.22/ hour) APD II: Grade 21 ($ 44.00-$ 68.52/ hour) | Open / Continuous | Status |
