Introduction
The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is
an independent State agency that regulates Maryland’s $46 billion insurance
industry and protects consumers by monitoring and enforcing insurers’ and
insurance professionals’ compliance with State law. Staff members are
subject matter experts who serve as a resource for lawmakers, consumers, and
other public and private entities.
The MIA is charged with a broad range of
responsibilities including the licensure of insurance carriers and insurance
producers (brokers/agents) operating in Maryland, the conduct of financial
examinations of companies to monitor financial solvency, and the review and
approval of rates and contract forms. The MIA investigates reports of consumer
fraud and consumer complaints about life, health, automobile, homeowners,
and/or property insurance. Insurance carriers are subject to market
conduct examinations and other actions to monitor compliance with Maryland
law. The MIA also has a unit dedicated to consumer education and
outreach, which participates in hundreds of events and reaches thousands of
individual consumers annually.
GRADE
15
LOCATION OF POSITION
Baltimore City, Hybrid (Between office and telework)
POSITION DUTIES
The Maryland Insurance Administration is recruiting to fill a contractual HR Officer I position in the Human Resources Division. The position reports to the HR Administrator and will participate in a wide variety of human resources activities including recruitment and onboarding. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for performing full cycle recruitment activities for permanent and contractual MIA positions to enable divisions and program to promptly and effectively fill vacancies using the JobAps applicant tracking system, and Workday system in conjunction with other personnel resources and systems.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Six years of experience, two years of professional HR experience 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 HR management work experience in the areas of recruitment and selection, classification, salary administration, employer 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 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 procedures.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of professional HR experience 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 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, human resources management, business administration, public administration, statistics, tests and measurements, psychology or a related field for the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in human resources management classifications or human resources management specialty codes in the human resources management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have
at least one year of professional experience utilizing SPS Workday and JobAps applicant
tracking system.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
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.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please provide sufficient information on your
application to document that you meet the minimum qualifications for the
recruitment. Unofficial transcripts, certifications or diplomas to document
educational or certification qualifications are required. Educational
credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education
review service. This evaluation must be submitted with your application. For
further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc.
(302) 737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. 1-800-932-3897 or (202)
331-2925. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible)
list for at least one year. Eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies
of the same classification. Successful candidates must document eligibility to
work in the U.S. upon hire.
BENEFITS
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Please contact tracey.dailey@maryland.gov for additional
information concerning this recruitment. Online applications are
strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an
application by mail. The paper application must be received by close of
business, on the closing date for the recruitment. Postmarks will not be
accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.
Applications may be
mailed to:
Maryland Insurance
Administration
Human Resources Division
- Recruitment #: 24-004915-033
200 St. Paul Place, Suite
2700
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Incomplete submission
will not receive consideration.
TTY Users call Maryland
Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258.
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.
