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 some positions.
However, certain classifications -- e.g. in public safety, as well those included in the Federal Workers Hiring Initiative -- 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:
- Research and Data Specialist. Please see the job announcement for more information and how to apply here.
In the meantime, if you are interested in continuing your public service in a new way, please see the full list of regular positions below.
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Current Recruitments
| Job Title | Work Locations | Agency | Salary | Filing Deadline | Check Status |
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| Experienced Attorney: District III: Upper Shore (Assistant Public Defender II & III)
25-005799-0009 |
Cecil |
Office of the Public Defender | APD II/ starting at $97,190 Gr 21: Stp 08 APD III/ starting at $107,687 Gr 22: Stp 10 | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 11:59 PM |
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| Entry Level Attny: District I Balto City & District VIII Balto Co (ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER I)
25-005430-0006 |
Baltimore City Baltimore County |
OPD District Operations | Assistant Public Defender I-$87,620.00 (Starting at Grade 20: Step 06) | Friday, December 5, 2025 11:59 PM |
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| APD II & III: YOUTHFUL DEFENDANT DIVISION, BALTIMORE CITY (Assistant Public Defender II & III)
25-005799-0010 |
Baltimore City |
OPD District Operations | APD II- starting at $97,190 (G:21, S:08) APD III- starting at $107,687 (G:22, S:10) | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 11:59 PM |
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Contractual Ongoing Recruitments
| Job Title | Work Locations | Agency | Salary | Filing Deadline | Check Status |
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| Peer Recovery Specialist, Certified Series (Peer Recovery Specialist, Certified I, II, & III)
24-000218-0005 |
Baltimore City Baltimore County Dorchester Wicomico Worcester |
Office of the Public Defender | $18.98 - $24.75 per hour | Open / Continuous | Status |
| APD I & II - DECARCERATION INITIATIVE (ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER SERIES)
25-005431-0008 |
Baltimore City |
OPD District Operations | APD I: Grade 20 ($ 41.22-$ 64.22/ hour) APD II: Grade 21 ($ 44.00-$ 68.52/ hour) | Open / Continuous | Status |
Current State Employees
| Job Title | Work Locations | Agency | Salary | Filing Deadline | Check Status |
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| DEPUTY DIVISION CHIEF: APPELLATE DIVISION (Internal Job Opportunity)
25-005354-0004 |
Baltimore City |
OPD District Operations | APD Headquarter Supervisor- starting at $134,802.00 (Grade 24: Step 15) | Friday, December 26, 2025 11:59 PM |
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| ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER SENIOR (Internal Job Opportunity - Statewide)
25-005356-0001 |
n/a | OPD District Operations | Starting at $114,875 (Grade: 23 Step 10) | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 11:59 PM |
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