ADMINISTRATOR IV

This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Human Resources Services Unit. This recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/function. Future vacancies may also be filled via other recruitments. The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year. 

580 Taylor Ave. Annapolis, MD 21401 (Anne Arundel County)

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Adjudicates grievance conferences at the second step of the grievance procedure. Hears arguments from management and employees regarding the grievance appeal. Elicits pertinent facts and reviews the objectively. Renders written decisions, on behalf of the Secretary, in accordance with laws, rules, regulations and Department policy in order to resolve the grievance. 
• Represents the Department at settlement conferences to negotiate agreements in an effort to resolve cases without further administrative appeals. Investigates employee infraction including meeting with the employee, considering mitigating circumstances, and recommending the appropriate disciplinary action to the appointing authority.
• Investigates employee concerns and/or complaints and evaluates the nature of issues presented and next steps, to include providing guidance on appropriate action.
• Performs various complex professional and administrative work related to employee and labor relations and recommend, guide, and advise appropriate actions.
• Serve as training administrator for the entire Department, including both State mandated and internal Departmental training programs, as well as the HUB Administrator at the agency level. Responsible for agency training-related audit and reporting requirements. 

Experience: Nine years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. One year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and five years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.  One year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

3. Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours on a year-for-year basis for the required general experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

• 2 Years experience in Employee Relations work: conducting workplace investigations, imposing disciplinary actions, participating and understanding mitigation, grievance and appeal process, provide recommendations to management and employee for resolution of work related matters

The online application is strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Department of Natural Resources, Human Resources, 580 Taylor Avenue, C-3 Annapolis, MD 21401. The Human Resources unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.

Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application. 

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 Application.Help@maryland.gov or call 410-767-4850.

Inquiries regarding this recruitment can be directed to Chris Langley at Christopher.Langley@maryland.gov.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay 

Candidates with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.