HR ADMINISTRATOR III
Director of Human Resources
Recruitment #20-004920-0002
Department | MLGCA Administration and Operations |
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Date Opened | 10/5/2020 11:59:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 10/19/2020 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $60,514.00 - $97,159.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Bavan Smith |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
|
Introduction
A Human Resources (HR) Administrator III is managerial level professional work in the administration of HR programs in the State Personnel Management System (SPMS). Professional HR work is characterized by the use of knowledge, discretion and independent judgment in the interpretation and application of HR laws, regulations, policies and guidelines to address a variety of administrative activities, problems, issues and projects.
GRADE
20
LOCATION OF POSITION
1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 330
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Main Purpose of Job
The main purpose of this position is to direct and manage the Lottery’s Human Resources Department. The position plans, directs and administers all aspects of Human Resources at the agency to include recruitment, coordination of processing of personnel actions, employer/employee relations, training, staff development and administering and coordinating other special programs including health benefits, retirement and supplemental retirement. It establishes overall policies and procedures for personnel activities and oversees their implementation. Provides leadership and direction on Human Resources matters to the agency’s executive staff and managers, establishing and enforcing policies that support and enhance the vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA).
POSITION DUTIES
Human
Resources Management
Responsible for managerial
oversight and executive leadership of the Human Resources Division to include
planning, directing, controlling, organizing, and maintaining all appropriate
records. Assist both the Director and Deputy Director in the strategic planning
of/for the agency. Monitors established budget to ensure spending remains
within the agency budget allocation. Functions as the agency’s liaison to DBM
and other statewide arenas. This position has the authority to advise and take
disciplinary action on behalf of the MLGCA staff and managers.
Employer/Employee
Relations
Advises
and oversees managers and executive staff on issues related to employee
relations, handling grievances, disciplinary actions, hearings, and settlement
conferences. Investigates and handles EEO/Affirmative Action
complaints. Develops and implements MLGCA polices regarding work-time,
leave, suspension, terminations and resolves conflicts regarding these issues
on a day-to-day basis. May represent agency at hearings and/or act as an
expert witness in personnel related issues
Staff Development and Training
Oversees
and facilitates New Employee Orientation and existing in-house training.
Assesses and develops overall agency training and competency needs for employee
development and regulated topics; determining departmental needs to develop a
comprehensive agency wide training program. Develops in-house training to
meet the needs as fiscally appropriate. Make recommendations for outside
training programs, topics and facilitators to the agency’s Deputy Director
and/or Director as needed. Instructs, trains and advises managers on the
Agency’s performance appraisal system. Informs managers of the proper
timing of employee appraisals as well as the necessary steps and paperwork.
Reviews agency-wide appraisals to ensure consistency and equity.
Risk Management
Functions as the agency’s
expert in interpreting and applying various provisions of the State Personnel
Management system, including laws, regulations, policies and guidelines.
Provides strategic management and operational leadership regarding personnel
policies, procedures and fair practices on the behalf of the agency.
Counsels and/or renders expertise to employees, supervisors, managers and
executive staff on personnel matters according to federal and State laws,
regulations, policies and
guidelines.
Develops MLGCA administrative
directives, policies and procedures. Formulates and implements action
plans to address various personnel policies of the agency. Oversees
and directs the work, establishes work priorities, supervises and evaluates the
performance of subordinate staff in the Human Resource Division who are engaged
in personnel administration activities. Recruits and selects personnel
staff, approves leave, authorizes overtime, evaluates and disciplines
staff. Responsible for developing and managing the agency’s overall risk
management/Worker’s Comp/ADA regulations and processes. Serves as the
direct liaison to the worker’s comp vendor to assess, evaluate and manage
worker’s comp employee cases. Evaluates worker’s compensation reports on
a monthly basis and develops a needs analysis to address safety protocol as it
relates to the work environment. Developed and implemented new process for the
agency’s annual employee satisfaction survey process. Evaluated and made
recommendations to improve agency employee satisfaction survey tool.
Evaluates agency results to advise and make recommendations to the Director and
Deputy Director as it relates to the survey data.
Recruitment and Examination
Manages the recruitment process
to fill agency positions, including positions in the Skilled, Professional,
Management Services, Special Appointments and Contractual positions.
Advises managers on different recruitment options and ensures that recruitment
activity follows federal and State personnel laws, regulations, policies and
guidelines. Oversees and participates in the development of agency
specific eligibility lists through recruitment, review of minimum and selective
qualifications, approval and disapproval of applicants.
Participates as well as supervises subordinate staff of the development of test
and other sections instruments, administration of exams, scoring and
notification of selection to candidates. Develops recruitment strategies
that may include advertising, attendance at job fairs, in-house recruitment
events, etc. and participates in these events with subordinate Human Resources
staff and Department Managers. Develops and oversees the selection and
hiring regarding interview guidelines and protocols, assists managers in
determining staffing needs and required knowledge, skills and abilities, (KSA’s)
of candidates. Advises Managers on appropriate rates of pay for new
employees.
All other HR related duties:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employees in this classification will 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.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications of this recruitment. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Applicants will be rated based on their description of job duties and responsibilities. Applicants should be thorough in completing this requirement. The online application process is strongly advised. If the online process is not available to you, you may complete and submit a completed paper application or direct any questions to:
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
Attention: Bavan Smith, H.R. Officer I
1800 Washington Blvd. Ste. 330 Baltimore, MD 21230 or email Bavan.Smith@maryland.gov
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
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.