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Talent Acquisition-Recruitment Coordinator

HR ADMINISTRATOR I - 2 Positions

Recruitment #21-004918-0004

Introduction



The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.

GRADE

State Salary Grade 18
Salary Range $54,822 - $71,306 (with progression to $89,738)

LOCATION OF POSITION

Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building          -and- Workforce and Technology Center (DORS)
200 West Baltimore Street 2301 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21201  Baltimore, MD 21218

Main Purpose of Job

The Talent Acquisition-Recruitment Coordinators reside in the Human Capital Management Office (Human Resources) and are responsible for managing and facilitating the full-cycle recruitment process for all professional and contractual positions within the Maryland State Department of Education. These positions ensure the department has access to the highest-quality candidates to fulfill its multi-year strategic plan and Blueprint for Maryland’s future initiatives. Also these positions will  develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment outreach program, utilizing high-yield marketing strategies, and event coordination as well as form and manage collaborative partnerships with best-in-class external organizations to establish strong talent pipelines.

POSITION DUTIES

  • Works with assigned Talent Partners to build quality and competitive talent pipelines for specialized and hard-to-fill positions.  
  • Collaborates with Talent Partners and assist with planning, organizing, and leading recruitment tasks and projects resulting in attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining diverse talent. 
  • Sources, establishes and manages strategic partnerships with job specific organizations to build a sustainable pipeline for recruiting high-quality talent. (i.e., college and university career educator preparation offices, regional education service centers, professional associations, and other recruiting organizations.)  
  • Plans, coordinates, and executes all MSDE job fairs statewide and regionally (in person and virtual). 
  • Analyzes MSDE recruitment trends and practices for positions experiencing staffing difficulty and develops and implements continuous improvement strategies  
  • Regularly reviews candidates who have applied for vacant positions via the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) JobAps. 
  • Evaluates candidate qualifications against position requirements and determine who to move forward in the recruitment process. 
  • Screens all incoming employment applications for Minimum Qualifications. Rating applications into Best, Better, and Qualified categories. 
  • Designs and publishes position announcements on MSDE website, Job Aps, and various social media platforms in close collaboration with Office of Communications and Community Engagement 
  • Keeps abreast of technical, legislative, and professional trends and developments affecting employment programs.
  • Develops and facilitates ongoing and on-demand social media campaigns, in close collaboration with the Office of Communications and Community Engagement, that attract high-quality candidates utilizing various social media platforms and strategies (i.e., LinkedIn, Education Week, etc.).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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. Candidates may substitute additional experience in professional HR management work in the areas of recruitment and selection, classification, salary administration, employee relations, test development and validation or as a generalist on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education. 
  2. Candidates may substitute paraprofessional personnel work experience 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 and counseling employees regarding benefits and obligations and responding to inquiries concerning employment procedures. 
  3. Candidates may substitute 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 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.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

One year of experience with HR recruiting and staffing.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience facilitating the entire staffing life cycle.
  • Experience sourcing, establishing and managing strategic partnerships to establish talent pipelines.
  • Experience planning, coordinating and executing job fairs.
  • Experience analyzing recruitment trends and developing continuous improvement strategies.
  • Experience using JobAps and WorkDay.
  • HRCI PHR or SPHR and/or  SHRM CP or SCP certification.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

Applicants must consent to State and FBI (CJIS) background check as a routine procedure for all employees. Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and travel throughout the state are required. Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

  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, Maryland 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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.  

For education obtained outside of the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation will be required prior to hire. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.  

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

To apply for this position online go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps (or complete an MSDE Application on marylandpublicschools.org). On-line applications (and resumes) are the preferred method for receiving your application/attachments.  Using this method will allow applicants to access their documents for future recruitments for which they apply and verify that the appropriate documents (resume-credentials) have been attached to the recruitment that requires them. Applicants must include their resume and provide sufficient information on the application to document that they satisfy the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will not be considered.

If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments.  Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and indicate application for  - Talent Acquisition-Recruitment Partner - Human Resources Administrator I, position #039919 (JobAps #21-004918-0004)  Mailing Address: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland  21201. Fax: 410-333-8950 - This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only. 

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045 or visit our website at http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/.   

 Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.



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