HR OFFICER II

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217 E. Redwood St.

The HRO II position functions at a more advanced level of professional HR work, and serves as the medical leave expert responsible for handling complex issues within the medical leave unit for all facilities and offices in the Department of Juvenile Services Statewide. This position is responsible for interpreting and providing advice and guidance to employees and management in various DJS regions on the appropriate use and application of leave in accordance with COMAR, State Personnel and Pensions Article, employee services and benefits such as FMLA, State of Maryland leave donation programs, Accident Leave, Parental Leave, health benefits, retirement and pensions, and other existing policies and procedures. This position is responsible for coordinating State Medical Director referrals, managing Chesapeake Employer’s Insurance Company work related injuries and leave issues and advising management how to manage and address complex leave issues arising from absences due to medical disability. Pursuant to COMAR regulations, State Personnel and Pensions Article and Departmental policies and procedures, the position evaluates and makes determinations to grant or deny certain types of leave for employees in a large agency. Additionally, this position updates and maintains essential databases and tables to provide mandated personnel reports to include OSHA compliance reports, Leave Bank annual reports, and other HR required. Responsibilities include interpretation of state law, regulations and policies and coordinating and preparing mandatory reports according to State and Federal requirements. The position manages and inputs medical leave absences in SPS Workday.

Experience: Six years and six months of experience, two years and six months 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 and an additional four years of professional HR management work experience in the areas of recruitment and selection, classification, salary administration, employee relations, test development and validation or as a generalist.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute paraprofessional personnel work experience on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required experience. 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.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years and six months 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 for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the fields of HR/personnel administration, human resources management, business administration, public administration, statistics, tests and measurements, psychology or a related field for up to six 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.

 Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s)

 

• Experience providing technical guidance on appropriate manner to resolve personnel related issues related to accident leave, Temporary Total Disability, Employees Assistance Program, donated leave, State Medical Director referrals, and managing medical leave absences.
• Advice on the rules, regulations and laws pertaining to accident leave and temporary total disability benefits (Workers Compensation)
• Experience conducting New Hire Employee Orientation
• Familiarity with COMAR, and State Personnel and Pensions regulations
• Experience preparing OSHA mandated reports
• Experience using Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Meet,) Workday and Citrix
• Bachelor's degree preferred

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.

Please ensure 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 may be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment will be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience related to the position’s requirements. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related experience and education. For education obtained outside the U.S., you must provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The online application is preferred. However, if you are unable to apply online, you may email or mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to the address below or fax a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to the fax number below. If you choose to fax or use regular mail, you must include on each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number located at the top of the bulletin, and the last 4 digits of your SS#. Paper application materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date for this recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted. Incomplete application forms will not be accepted.

 

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services  

OHR-Recruitment & Examination Unit  

Attn: TBD 

217 E. Redwood Street 

Baltimore, MD 21202

 

Fax number 410-333-4188  

 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

 

Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DJS Office of Human Resources at djs.careers@maryland.gov. Include the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin.

 

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

 

Bilingual applicants are welcome to apply for all recruitments.

 

DJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country. Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments.

 

Candidates with lived experience relating to the criminal/juvenile legal system are encouraged to apply.