Management Advocate Program Chief

Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today! The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion.

In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

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Baltimore City 6776 Reisterstown Road Baltimore, MD 21215

This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. Provides support to the Executive Director of HRSD related to Employee Relations issues. Manages and directs the work of the Employee Relations Unit’s Hearing Officers, ensuring effective review and analyzing disciplinary recommendations and grievance appeals. Responsible for staffing and training the Employee Relations Unit, and for effective accurate interpretation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

• Manage and direct the work of the Management Advocate Supervisor and Management Advocates I and II, ERU Hearing Officers
• Review, evaluate and interpret departmental policies and procedures to provide advice and guidance to executives, administrators, directors and supervisors on all employee relations issues, complaints and appeals
• Participate in settlement conferences at the Department of Budget and Management
• Provide training to HR Officers, administrators, directors and supervisors on the interpretation and application of personnel law, regulation and policies as it relates to employee-employer relations issues, complaints and disciplinary actions
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Deputy Director of HRSD to prepare responses to the Governor, DPSCS Secretary and Deputy Secretary, members of the legislature and other elected officials
• Support the Executive and Deputy Director of HRSD in gathering and preparing statistical information on Departmental terminations and other related data and justifications

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Six (6) years of professional experience in employment law, labor law, or human resources. Four (4) years must include employee relations, labor relations, or labor/employment law, with a primary focus on employee relations. Qualifying experience includes representing management before an administrative law judge at the Office of Administrative Hearings, or in a comparable forum, in grievance and disciplinary appeal proceedings, including termination cases.

• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school for 4 years of the required experience.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

• Current license to practice law before a State or Federal court
• Litigation experience
• Experience handling employee and labor grievances,…