PERSONNEL ASSOCIATE I

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE MDH SPRING GROVE HOSPITAL CENTER ONLY

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MDH Spring Grove Hospital Center, Catonsville MD

The main purpose of this position is to assist the HR Director in executing a broad range of day-to-day personnel generalist related functions at a 24/7 psychiatric facility. These full performance duties involve functioning as an independent associate under the general supervision of a HR Officer and/or the HR Director. This position is responsible for coordinating the consistent and on-going hiring of various classifications to provide minimum staffing coverage for 16 in-patient care units and to provide support to the Support Services side of the house. This position also will coordinate the Summer Student Program and Youth Works Initiative (through Baltimore City). This position independently works with supervisors to provide data collection to DBM, MDH, MHA, and various other customers to comply with State reporting guidelines, COMAR regulations, Joint Commission accreditation, etc. This position functions as a confidential employee, and as such, is required to provide courteous and confidential customer services related to all aspects of knowledge gained from the position held within the HR Department.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six months of general clerical or administrative support experience, at least three months must have been paraprofessional personnel experience involving the application of personnel procedures, policies, rules and regulations to specific employment actions. Appropriate paraprofessional personnel experience should have included responsibility for activities such as, preparing and maintaining employment records, calculating salaries, applying and interpreting rules and policies, preparing personnel-related reports, counseling employees regarding benefits and obligations, and responding to inquiries concerning employment actions.

Note: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in human resources assistance classification or human resources assistance specialty codes in the human resources management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

The desired candidate should possess experience working in an HR setting and utilizing MS Office Suite (Excel, Word) and Google Workspace at the proficient level.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE MDH SPRING GROVE HOSPITAL CENTER ONLY

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 the certified 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 MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. 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.  If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-333-5689. Only additional materials that 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 the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251.

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 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 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.