Release Date: May 11, 2023 Application Deadline: May 25, 2023

Requisition 9903

Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.

Position: Human Resources Staffing Manager -Pending Budget Approval

(twelve-month assignment)

Location: Department of Human Resources

Salary: The salary for this position will be based on the EASMC-ESP salary schedule for twelve-month seven-hour employees – Range 35 ($73,171 - $110,680) Pending Budget Approval

Effective: July 2023

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete a TalentEd online application. In addition to the online application, any support documentation (copy of certification where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the TalentEd application. The online application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant’s background, experience, and professional qualifications. Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review. All online applications must be completed no later than May 25, 2023. Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled. Please contact the Department of Human Resources with questions (301-475-5511, ext. 32187).

NATURE OF WORK:

This is a skilled professional position with responsibility for recruitment, promotions, transfers, demotions, employment counseling, and terminations for all non-certificated positions within St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS). This position will help to build a climate of student success and improved learning environments for all students by recruiting and retaining highly effective and diverse educational support professionals. The incumbent will work with hiring managers to build their capacity to select candidates who support the mission and vision of SMCPS.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of public personnel administration including recruitment, interviewing, placement, and counseling;
• Comply with all Federal, State, and Local employment laws including alignment with Negotiated Agreements with employee associations;
• Process new hires to SMCPS and participate in exit interviews with staff;
• Maintain accurate records of hired positions, vacancies, and other required data;
• Collaborate with administrators to efficiently staff identified vacancies and participate in interview or selection panels as needed;
• Support recruitment efforts by participating in various in-person and virtual career fairs, recruitment events, and/or community events;
• Review minimum qualifications for candidates applying for positions with SMCPS;
• Evaluate credits, continuing education units, licenses, and/or credential to determine appropriate compensation adjustments as defined in negotiated agreements;
• Collaborate with other staff within the Department of Human Resources to assist staff members with questions regarding transfers, leave of absence, attendance, etc.;
• Participate in new employee orientation as needed to educate staff members on benefits provided through SMCPS;
• Prepare reports and analysis of personnel matters for Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), administrators and other agencies as needed;
• Prepare items for Board approval;
• Serve as a liaison to staff, committees, and/or organizations on behalf of the Department of Human Resources for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required for district operations and to resolve concerns;
• Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills;
• Compose correspondence for areas of responsibility; and
• Performs other duties or special projects as directed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Convert application and employment documents to electronic employment records using the document management software;
• Maintain accurate records and personnel files;
• Plan and participate in various new hire events and/or sessions for staff to learn about negotiated benefits to promote professional development opportunities for educational support professionals;
• Partner with student work and/or apprentice programs to coordinate experiences for students within SMCPS;
• Participate in recruitment activities, career day programs, and other events to promote SMCPS to the workforce;
• Prepare written reports, recommendations, analyses, draft policies and procedures, on a variety of personnel matters;
• Maintain timely communication with payroll regarding new hires, separations, resignations, terminations, etc.;
• Assist with grow-your-own programs to encourage educational support professionals to obtain teacher certification as appropriate;
• Partner with other departments, agencies, the employee associations, etc., to promote professional development and/or career advancement for educational support professionals;
• Coordinate with the Human Resources Generalist in matters related to unemployment compensation;
• Review employment applications to determine eligibility and evaluate candidacy in accordance with established procedures and applicable laws;
• Communicate with other departments to maintain open lines of communication regarding staffing, vacancies, on boarding, and resignations/terminations;
• Coordinate hiring for various educational support professional positions throughout the school system effectively in conjunction with other human resources tasks and assignments; and
• Analyze, interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, procedures, and governmental regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• Maryland Notary Public preferred;
• Five (5) years’ experience in working in public schools, preferably within SMCPS.
• Knowledge of MS Word, and Excel;
• Considerable knowledge of human resources operations, staffing, and Federal, State, and Local employment laws; and
• Considerable knowledge of negotiated agreements with SMCPS.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time twelve-month position.

SALARY GRADE RANGE:

The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for twelve-month seven-hour employees – Range 35.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC-ESP

05.2023

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise and/or withdraw the positions.

The St. Mary’s County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, marital status or sexual orientation, national origin, religion or disability in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs.