This position is open only to:

(1) Current Montgomery County employees;

(2) Montgomery County employees who were affected by reduction-in-force and currently have RIF priority rights;

(3) Active Montgomery County local fire and rescue department volunteers with at least 50 points under the length of service award program; or

(4) Active Montgomery County Government Customized Employment Public Interns, Project SEARCH Interns or former Montgomery County Government Customized Employment Public Interns or Project SEARCH interns within 24 months of completion of internship.

This position may be filled at either level:

Administrative Specialist I, Grade 18, salary range: $56,220 - $88,686

Administrative Specialist II, Grade 21, salary range: $63,642 - $101,175

The Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is seeking an Administrative Specialist I/II, HR Specialist, to join their Human Resources Section.

The work location will be at the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR), Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Boyds, Maryland. This position works within the administrative area of the facility which is outside of the secure portion of the jail. Organizationally, the position is in the Management Services Division and within the DOCR Human Resources Section, which also houses the Background Investigations, Employee Support Unit and Accreditation and Compliance Units. The work schedule will be Monday through Friday with work hours starting between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM. There may be occasions when the candidate will be required to work weekend, early or late hours during candidate testing, job fairs, etc.

This professional position will be primarily responsible for various administrative functions related to human resources and pre-employment backgrounds/hiring process. Experience performing multiple, time-sensitive and confidential tasks with the ability to organize, prioritize and follow-through on competing tasks, using effective verbal and written communication skills as well as computer-based software application skills to carry-out those tasks. The candidate must also have experience self-managing time, resources and work priorities on a daily basis.

The successful candidate must also demonstrate the ability to deal tactfully and equitably with people and to effectively communicate to a diverse population of clients, while establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with representatives of various public safety organizations, private organizations, and the public. All work responsibilities must be accomplished in a timely, responsive and accurate manner.

The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as the department's Human Resources Liaison.

Duties will include:

• Coordinating and/or developing recruitments;
• Submitting job announcements for posting;
• Coordinating onboarding of new hires;
• Processing department-wide Oracle transactions;
• Maintaining various Excel spreadsheets (i.e. vacancy report, personnel complement);
• Running various Business Intelligence (BI) reports;
• Overseeing performance management functions;
• Running yearly criminal history and Motor Vehicle Administration checks on current employees;
• Maintaining data and developing statistical reports to analyze and present data, and management of related files;
• Collaborating with the financial unit in DOCR to provide and confirm personnel information for budgetary reasons;
• Giving advice to managers and employees on personnel matters relating to recruitment and selection efforts, position descriptions, classification studies, and performance management, etc.; and
• Providing professional assistance to the DOCR Human Resources Manager.

The secondary responsibility will be to support the Background Investigations Unit in assisting to coordinate and administer applicant entry-level testing, and other related duties during high recruitment peeks.

The incumbent will be required to travel locally to attend and represent DOCR at meetings, and community outreach/job fairs outside of the office as necessary. The incumbent of this position must obtain certification in various criminal justice systems (i.e. METERS) and in fingerprinting techniques within the first year from date of hire/start.

Interviews will be scheduled promptly after Eligibility List has been created. Selected applicant must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, medical exam, and drug/alcohol screen.

Prior to a promotional appointment within DOCR, the selected individual must answer the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) questions and submit to a criminal history to comply with the Prevention Planning on Hiring and Promotion Decisions (115.17, 115.117, 115.217, 115.317). This is a requirement to meet Federal law and audit standards.

OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to special.accommodations@montgomerycountymd.gov Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

If Filled as Administrative Specialist II:

Experience: Two (2) years of professional administrative experience related to the needs of the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation. The experience must be in personnel administration.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

If Filled as Administrative Specialist I:

Experience: One (1) year of professional administrative experience related to the needsd of the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation. The experience must be in personnel administration.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:

• Experience with and knowledge of Oracle eBusiness EBS/ERP, and Business Intelligence and Reporting (BI).
• Experience using Outlook, Word, and Excel at an intermediate or advanced level and Access at a basic level.
• Experience with and knowledge of conducting research and preparing reports which require compilation and analysis of data.
• Current or previous (within last 2 years) certification in METERS and fingerprinting.
• Experience with and through knowledge of Personnel administration practices and procedures related to the management of employees including the Personnel Regulations and Collective Bargaining agreements.
• Certification in Human Resources or currently enrolled in a certification class.