Position Type:
SUB & TEMP POSITIONS - CONTRACTUAL/CONTRACTUAL C PROFESSIONAL (M0262)
Date Posted:
10/4/2022
Location:
GREENWOOD BLDG E (098501)
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
JOB TITLE: Classification Specialist - Office of Position Management & Classification (Contractual)
REPORTS TO: Supervisor, Position Management and Classification
DESCRIPTION: Assists with standardizing job titles and job descriptions for the system, conducts review of occupied and vacant positions for reclassification consideration and reviews salaries and conducts salary surveys and studies to ensure BCPS is competitive with industry standards.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Assists with the review and updates of job descriptions which may include standardizing job titles and job description verbiage for consistency.
- Conducts reviews of occupied and vacant positions for reclassification consideration.
- Reviews salary scales and conducts salary surveys to ensure Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is competitive with labor market and industry standards.
- Collaborates with department heads to update and revise organizational charts
- Assist with associated position management work as necessary
Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in human resources or business administration, plus three years' experience in human resources. Knowledge of position classification and compensation preferred.
Note: Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively perform the duties of the position may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of personal computers and word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Skill in the use of spreadsheet, email and calendar, and database programs. Skill in communicating effectively. Skill in preparing reports.
Ability to manage and maintain confidential and sensitive information. Ability to communicate effectively to customers on an appropriate level based on the customers need. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to exercise tact and discretion in dealing with employees.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Work of this position is generally sedentary and performed in an office environment. Requires the use of personal computers, printers, and related office equipment. May involve occasional travel to offices and schools throughout Baltimore County.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Employment in this position is contingent upon successfully passing a background, DSS, and criminal history check. Employees must have submitted an application for employment to the Office of Temporary Services.
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS: Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is committed to providing the highest quality education to BCPS students and staff while ensuring the health and safety of its students, employees, customers, clients, contractors, interns, and other visitors.
RATE OF PAY:
$ 42.79 per hour (contractual)
FLSA: Non-Exempt
This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.
Application Instructions
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.
- Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.
- Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.
- Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
- Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (State of Maryland, Senate Bill 315, effective October 1, 1986) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $106.00. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
- Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
Non-Discrimination Statement
The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board's nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9610 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 219, Baltimore, Maryland 21220 (443-809-4360).
Contact Information
Office of Staffing
6901 Charles Street, E Building
Towson, Maryland 21204
Phone: 443-809-895
