HR Administrator II

We encourage you to consider an exciting career with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). If you are dedicated to protecting and preserving Marylands air water land resources and safeguarding the health of all its citizens we invite you to apply and become a part of our team.

MDE is committed to a mission of protecting and restoring the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy vibrant and sustainable communities and ecosystems throughout the state.

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The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Employee Relations Manager to join the Office of Human Resources (OHR). Working under the direction of the Director of Human Resources the Employee Relations Manager serves as a key human resources resource to agency leadership managers supervisors and employees on complex workplace and employee relations matters.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide employee relations leadership consultation investigation case management and management support throughout the Department. The position plays an important role in helping managers effectively address employee performance and behavioral concerns resolve workplace issues administer corrective and disciplinary actions and promote a respectful productive and accountable workplace.

The ideal candidate will bring strong employee relations expertise sound judgment excellent communication skills discretion emotional intelligence and the ability to navigate complex and sensitive workplace matters.

Experience:Eight years of experience four years of professional HRexperience 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 experience in HR management work 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 therequired experience. Paraprofessional personnel work is defined as work involving the application of public sector personnel procedures policies rules andregulations 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 andpolicies 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 Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and four years of professional HR experience involving recruitment and employment services classification and compensationemployee 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 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 humanresources management classifications or human resources management specialty codes in the human resourcesmanagement 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 operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

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 will not consider the information submitted after this candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.

Application must be completed. Do not leave work experience section not cut and paste resume or answer see supplemental questions must be answered thoroughly. Incomplete or one-word answers such as yes will result in no credit for those responses.

Should you possess a bachelors/masters degree from a college or university outside of the United States you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted prior to further information you may call International Consultants of Delaware Inc. at or World Education Services Inc. at 1- or .

All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act to be hired in the position for which you applied.

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package that includes:

Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions

Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis

Generous paid leave that increases with years of service

Paid holidays

Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs

Employee & employer contributory pension plan

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STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to apply online you may submit the State paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to or mail to:

Maryland Department of the Environment

OHR - Recruitment and Examination Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD 21230

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact Shantasia Baker at . If you have difficulties submitting your online application please contact the Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or

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 States diversity. MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.