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DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE RECRUITING AND EXAMINATION DIVISION

PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR I

Recruitment #26-005482-0007

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Introduction

The Deputy Director of the Recruitment and Examination Division (RED) is a key role within the State’s hiring system, covering more than 40,000 employees. The successful candidate will be committed to providing dynamic leadership and ensuring fair and equitable hiring processes for all positions within the State Personnel Management System (SPMS).

The Deputy Director supervises a team of recruitment and examination professionals within RED, provides authoritative guidance to Executive Branch agencies within the SPMS, and will play a critical role in deploying upcoming improvements in RED.   

 ***This is a management service position and serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.*** 

 Please submit your completed application and resume by the deadline, Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:59PM ET.  

GRADE

23

LOCATION OF POSITION

The position is located at 301 W. Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland, but may work a hybrid telework schedule.

POSITION DUTIES

This role supervises the RED team and reports directly to the RED Director.  The RED team is responsible for processing job vacancy announcements from Maryland agencies and posting them on Maryland’s primary job board, https://jobapscloud.com/MD/.  The team then evaluates whether the resulting applicants meet each job’s minimum qualifications and create the lists of eligible candidates for agencies to review.  The RED team also directly responds to applicant questions and maintains Maryland’s job board. RED team members are responsible for various high-profile projects, some of which include conducting an annual hiring audit of SPMS agencies; disability, veterans, and internship programs; training initiatives; legislative inquiries; and implementing new features to the JobAps HRIS system.

In addition to supporting the RED Director to maintain RED’s current high level of service, the State seeks a candidate to transform the office.  Key focus areas will be deploying process improvements that expand team capacity, driving improvements to the applicant experience, expanding strategic recruiting services in partnership with and in service to State agencies, researching, testing, and implementing new strategies to attract talent, and supporting efforts to modernize the State’s hiring system more broadly.  

In addition, the ideal candidate will be able to gain technical expertise in all facets of the State’s recruitment and examination processes.  They will ensure that the hiring process is unbiased and complies with the law. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Five years of professional HR work experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, which must include at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory role.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

  • Excellent emotional intelligence and exceptional leadership skills.
  • Familiarity with applicant tracking systems.
  • Knowledge of federal laws and state laws that impact hiring as well as demonstrated experience in interpreting and implementing laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Experience with customer experience improvements.
  • Strong organizational skills, including project management skills.
  • Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
  • Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
  • Ability to prioritize and perform complex tasks on multiple projects.
  • Experience planning, coordinating, overseeing, leading and evaluating the work of others.
  • Experience building talent pipelines by establishing relationships with traditional and non-traditional sources of talent.
  • Experience working with a diverse group of customers as well as strong customer service skills.
  • Experience organizing, developing, and presenting training programs and standard operating procedures.

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. Successful candidates will placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

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.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please email HR Analyst Kathryn Powell at kathryn.powell2@maryland.gov.

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.


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