| SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION: Summary Description: Under direction, performs responsible specialized work in the administration of staffing and related personnel programs such as promotions, transfers, demotions, employee counseling, adverse actions and terminations. Work of the class involves recruiting, selecting and recommending, placing and related actions concerned with staffing MCPS positions. Coordination with the Background Screening Office to ensure the efficient and effective onboarding of new employees. Employees in this class are responsible for assigned areas of work and for determining appropriate methods and approaches to utilize, develop and carry out required staffing plans and assignments independently. Supervises the members of the hiring unit.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job including job fairs and recruiting events.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary to support job fairs and recruiting events. Limited use of leave in summer/peak months.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of public personnel administration including recruitment, interviewing, placement, and counseling. Knowledge of a variety of occupations and associated terminology. Knowledge of the Federal and State Public School Laws and the Montgomery County Board of Education policies and procedures affecting support service employees. Knowledge of laws concerning ADA, discrimination and harassment issues; recruitment, training, workers compensation and loss prevention; drug and alcohol testing. Ability to handle complex and diverse tasks routinely, and meet short deadlines. Excellent planning and organizational ability. Considerable ability to analyze objectively and to make recommendations on a variety of personnel actions. Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills. Knowledge of and the ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS). |
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EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred. college course work in, management, human resources, or other related field preferred. Experience in a responsible supervisory/administrative position in an organization with a large unionized work force preferred. Facilities management experience desirable. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: None |
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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (The duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by this job classification. This is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements and does not limit the assignment of additional related duties for the position. Not all duties assigned are included, nor are all duties listed performed in every office or every day.)1. Reviews employment applications and interviews applicants to determine qualifications.2. Evaluates applicants’ qualifications in accordance with established procedures and applicable laws and refers those best qualified for interviews.3. Monitors number of qualified applicants in area(s) of functional responsibility and takes recruitment action.4. Ensures that vacant positions in area(s) of responsibility are staffed on a timely basis with qualified applicants.5. Maintains regular contact with administrators or supervisors in area(s) of responsibility to accomplish necessary staffing and related personnel services.6. Prepares recommendations for resolution of personnel issues.7. Attends and testifies at state unemployment hearings.8. Counsels employees on matters such as promotion, career interests, MCPS regulations, policies, and special problems.9. Provides interpretation of MCPS regulations, policies, procedures, and applicable law to administrators, applicants, grievants, and others.10. Processes a broad range of personnel transactions relating to promotions, demotions, reassignments, voluntary/involuntary transfers, position modifications, and related actions.11. Prepares written recommendations, reports, and analyses on a variety of personnel matters such as employment discrimination complaints, balanced staffing, policies and procedures, applicant/staffing status, recruitment approaches and results.12. Participates, as required, in recruitment activity such as career day programs.13. Conducts new employee orientation program. Collaborates with Background Screening Office ensuring new hires have complete the required clearances prior to starting work.14. Develop, organize, and facilitate professional development sessions on human resources-related topics15. Performs detailed analysis of staffing allocations for administrators and advises on allocation usage and staffing.16. Oversees random drug testing requirements of CDL holders.17. Supervises the members of the Department of Facility Maintenance hiring unit.18. Oversees verification of required licenses and certifications of facilities department employees.19. Performs related work as required. |
