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TALENT ACQUISITION TRAINEE

HR ANALYST I DBM

Recruitment #26-004901-0002

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Introduction

The Department of Budget & Management's Recruitment and Examination Division (RED) is seeking a Talent Acquisition Trainee to join our team! RED supports Maryland State agencies by providing recruitment, examination, and selection expertise to help build a qualified workforce that serves Maryland citizens.

GRADE

STD0013

LOCATION OF POSITION

301 W Preston St. Baltimore, MD 21201

***Individual may work a hybrid schedule***

POSITION DUTIES

This is an entry level position with the Recruitment and Examination Division for the Department of Budget and Management. The incumbent will assist the division in its efforts to guide Maryland State agencies in identifying best qualified applicants. The division shares their expert knowledge of recruitment and selection processes, understanding of legal and technical standards regarding recruitment and employee selection, and recent innovations and best practices in personnel selection with the other agencies within the State Personnel Management System.

The position will be responsible for:

  • Learning to perform all aspects of recruitment which includes: reviewing and approving Agency recruitment plans, creating and posting job announcements, reviewing and rating applications and creating certified eligible lists.
  • Learning to respond to inquiries from applicants and agency HR staff through calls, tickets and email.
  • Learning to use LinkedIn and Handshake to source candidates for hard to fill positions.
  • Learning to maintain an advertising database and manage centralized accounts for online job boards to support agency recruiting.
  • Learning to conduct data analysis related to online posting use and create recommendations for additional advertising based on data.
  • Learning to work with the Outreach lead to identify potential recruitment events, evaluate and update recruitment materials and identify new ways to source potential candidates. 
  • Learning to plan and conduct special recruiting activities at job fairs and on college campuses. 
  • Learning to participate in the annual statewide audit of SPMS appointments to determine whether agencies are recruiting and selecting employees in accordance with laws and policies. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: One year of paraprofessional personnel work 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 actions.

Notes: 
1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience. 
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the field of HR/personnel administration, business administration, public administration, statistics, tests and measurements, industrial-organizational psychology or other related field on a year-for-year basis of the required experience. 
3. Candidates for employee or labor relations positions may substitute the possession of a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited school of law for the required experience. 
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Human Resources classifications or Human Resources specialty codes in the Personnel field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

Possession of a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, Psychology or related field from an accredited college or university. 

At least 3 months of experience in the following areas:

  • HR recruitment experience including working with hiring managers throughout the recruitment process. 
  • Using social media to recruit for an organization or to promote/brand an organization
  • Using LinkedIn or Handshake to recruit for hard to fill positions
  • Marketing or outreach experience, including representing an organization at an outreach event
  • Using data analysis skills to make recruitment or marketing recommendations


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.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

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

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201.

Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted. 

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application. 

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258. 

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. 

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.


Click on a link below to apply for this position:

Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online
View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here.
Apply via Paper Application. You may also download and complete the Paper Application here.

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