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MDH/Springfield Hospital Center, Human Resources Department, Sykesville, Maryland 

The Human Resources Department at Springfield Hospital Center plays a major role in the quality of care the hospital provides its patients, by ensuring a high quality level of staff members. This particular position, which will act as an independent delegated authority, will provide the on-site expertise and resources relied upon by the Springfield Hospital Center's management, in order to effectively and legally manage and support all Human Resources operations for over 800 permanent and contractual employees.

This position will also direct, manage and lead these activities and services, as well as the activities set forth in the Joint Commission Standards for Human Resources. Finally, this position will play a major role in leadership, strategic planning and as a member of the Executive Counsel at Springfield Hospital Center.

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Four years of professional HR experience involving recruitment and employment services; classification and compensation; employee relations; test development and validation; job analysis; job evaluation; salary administration; HR program evaluation, or HR policy formulation.

Notes: 1. Professional HR management work in the areas of recruitment and selection; classification; salary administration; employee relations; test development and validation, or as a generalist may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.

2. Paraprofessional personnel work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education. Paraprofessional personnel work is defined as work involving the application of public sector personnel procedures, policies, rules, and regulations to specific employment actions. Appropriate paraprofessional personnel experience includes responsibility for activities, such as: preparing and maintaining employment records; calculating salaries; applying personnel-related rules and policies; preparing personnel-related reports; conducting employee orientation; counseling employees regarding benefits and obligations, and responding to inquiries concerning employment procedures.

3. Thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the fields of HR/personnel administration; business administration; public administration; statistics; tests and measurements, psychology, or a related field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in human resources management classifications or human resources management specialty codes in the human resources management field of work, on a year-for-year basis, for the required experience and education.

The preferred candidate will have:

- Experience using Workday for Human Resources transactions

- Knowledge of State of Maryland policies and procedures

1. 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.

2. 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.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience, as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. 

Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application.  For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment. Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. 

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. If you do not apply online, the paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

If additional information is requested, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax requested information to 410-333-5689. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division, at 410-767-1251. 

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service, at 1-800-735-2258.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. 

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