HR SPECIALIST TRAINEE (2024)

This position will advise, interpret and apply the merit system policies and procedures for recruitment, testing and reclassifications, as well as for employee relations; policy and vacancy management; compensation; benefits; and employment services. Such policies and procedures will be applied for approximately one-hundred (100) employees.

This position will serve as an HR Generalist and as a Workday Processor. This position will perform at a trainee level within the Office of Human Resources and, therefore, will receive moderate supervision from senior Human Resource Management personnel.

Experience:Four years of professional HR management work experience in the areas of Recruitment; Classification; Salary Administration; Employee Relations; Test Development; and Validation, or as a Generalist.

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 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 actions.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a Commissioned Officer in Human Resources Management classification or Human Resources Management specialty codes in the Human Resources Management field of work, on a year-for-year basis, for the required experience.

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.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application, based on your education, training and experience, as they relate to the requirements of the position.Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work.Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date.Information submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on thecertified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this, or other, State agencies.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online,the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MCA, Office of Human Resources, 849 International Drive, Linthicum, Maryland 21090. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.Only additional materials which are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact MCA's Office of Human Resources, at (410) 487-8060 or (443) 761-8194. You may also reach us via email, at mca.employment@maryland.gov.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850 orApplication.Help@maryland.gov.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 487-8060 or MD TTY Relay Service, at 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.