HR Director of Position Management

The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is seeking a seasoned HR leader to serve as Director of Position Management (Classification & Compensation).

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with over 9,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.

As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

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Baltimore City

6776 Reisterstown Road

Baltimore, MD 21215

This role is responsible for enterprise oversight of classification, position management, salary alignment, and organizational structure review across DPSCS. The Director ensures compliance with DBM regulations, position control standards, and statewide personnel policies. The Director reports to the CHRO and works closely with executive leadership, fiscal teams, and DBM partners to ensure responsible workforce structure management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee classification and compensation review processes.
• Ensure compliance with COMAR and DBM classification standards.
• Review and evaluate position reclassifications, salary determinations, and organizational changes.
• Provide advisory support to executive leadership on workforce structure and position control.
• Monitor position management data, vacancy rates, and alignment with authorized staffing levels.
• Coordinate with fiscal and budget teams to ensure responsible workforce planning.
• Identify classification risks and escalate systemic concerns appropriately.

• Experience evaluating organizational structures, ensure alignment with budget authorization, and advise leadership on workforce cost implications and position management risks.
• Experience working directly with DBM or equivalent statewide personnel authority is preferred.

A current resume and cover letter must be uploaded/ submitted with this application. 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.

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.

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.

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· Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)

· Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
· Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year 
· Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child 
· Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year

· Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application, supplemental questionnaire, and required documents may be emailed to Kimberly.Banks@Maryland.gov. Emailed application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.

If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.