Human Resources Public Safety
Resume:
Pandora Johnson
Pikesville, MD ***** ************@*****.***
Seeking a Human Resources position where I can leverage my experience to support organizational goals and
enhance the workforce effectiveness.
I am ready to work immediately.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Administrator II
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correction
Division of Parole and Probation - Catonsville, MD
December 2023 to January 2025 (retiree)
This position serves as the principal assistant to the Executive Deputy Director of the Division of Parole and Probation (DPP). The main purpose of this position is to manage, organize, direct, supervise and coordinate the completion of administrative functions related to recruitment and hiring responsibilities for the Office of the Director. This position must have a working knowledge of state rules and regulations pertaining to human resources, training, as well as Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) PSCS administrative policies, directives and procedures. Also, this position serves as liaison between the Director and the operating units, regional administrators of DPP field offices, the DPSCS Executive team, and partner agencies that interact with the Office of the Director.
Manages, organizes, directs, coordinates and supervises activities pertaining to the administrative responsibilities of the Office of the Director of Parole & Probation. Assists the Director in developing agency policies relating to administrative functions. Advises Director on established regulations. Implements policies by establishing processes that ensure compliance and completion of administrative tasks in a timely and proficient manner; and by effectively and timely communicating policy and procedural requirements throughout the DPP headquarters span and to regional administrators of parole and probation field offices and their subordinate administrators as necessary. Reviews and amends policies, procedures and practices as necessary to meet outcome goals and ensure efficiency.
HR Officer III
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Human Resource Services Division-Baltimore, MD
January 2021 to December 2023
Analyzes recruitment assignments and recommends the best method to recruit to fill the vacancy based on history, trends and current economic situations. Conduct recruitment consultations with the subject matter experts for education of the classification and duties relating to the position designed to fill the vacant PIN. Reviews vacancies hiring documents and provides recommendations relative to the compliance and best practices of; job announcements, training and experience rating tools, interview questions, applicant disqualifying disputes, technical troubleshooting and problem solving. Creates the job announcement to receive approval for posting on the State jobs website. Reviews, approvals and routes requisitions to Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division for approval of COMAR compliance for Skilled and Professional classifications. Completes the recruitment planner to initiate the creation of the job announcement.
Creates supplemental questionnaires, if necessary to allow applicants to reveal other information relative to the KSAs to perform the necessary job duties. Creates the job announcement to receive approval for posting on the State jobs website. Coordinates recruitment projects with DBM analyst as needed. Composed recruitment ads for placement in newspapers, websites, etc. Annotates all submitted applications by qualifying or disqualifying applications and notifying applicants of their dispositions. Resolves disputes from applicants to ensure proper judgment of the application review. Creates a Jobs exam plan and works details in the candidate action taken section of the created certified list and track candidate’s progress for consideration of employment. Certifies the eligible lists and enters hire details to electronically transmit selected candidate’s information in Workday for continued processing for orientation, payroll, compensation and benefits administration.
HR Generalist
Maryland Department of Health
Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents of Baltimore - Baltimore, MD
October 2018 to January 2020 (Contractual)
Overseas all recruitment and employment activities for the agency to ensure facility staffing needs are met, using policies and procedures established by Maryland Department of Health, Office of Budget Management, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and according to Maryland State Personnel and Pension Article. This position is responsible for the full function of delegated classifications which include but are not limited to review of applications for minimum qualifications, test construction (if applicable), applicant scoring, certified list construction, JobAps. Recruit potential employees: generation of job requisitions, announcement postings, job planner creation. Reviews applications for recruitment and selection to determine if the candidates meet minimum qualifications. Creates a certified list based off the qualified applicants. Coordinates the delivery of all benefits (health and retirement) programs and assures full accessibility to these programs by permanent and contractual employees by providing information and assistance using guidelines, policies and procedures established by MDH, DBM and according to State and Federal law. Conducts initial employee orientation in the areas of personnel policies and procedures and Performance Evaluations Process. Responsible for processing and reviewing all personnel transactions for RICA-Baltimore in the Maryland Workday System. Maintain employee databases and confidential personnel files. Use records management principles and state regulations to manage the storage, discarding and organization of the files. Maintain SPP contract renewals and salary adjustments. Creates correspondence for all personnel changes relating to Personnel administration. Report accidents to IWIF online and database. Verify state board licenses for employees. Answer employment verification correspondence and telephone calls according to regulations. Prepare correspondence and forms for the Director of Human Resources to answer inquiries from other agencies and general correspondence. Customer Service – Explain policies and procedures to employees and managers. Counsel and advise employees regarding the application of personnel policies and procedures. Arrange representative’s visits for employee information sessions.
HR Officer II/Recruitment & Examination
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Human Resource Services Division-Baltimore, MD
October 2014 to January 2018
My job consists of creating, approving, reviewing, routing, initiating Job Requisition for Skilled and Professional Service, Special Appointments and Management Services in JobAps; reviews & approves contractual, recruitment requests in JobAps received from DPSCS operating agencies who are requesting the creation of new eligible list. Determine whether recruitment is necessary by analyzing factors, such as whether or not an eligible list already exists, how old a list might be, and whether a sufficient pool of applicants remains on the list. If recruitment is necessary, determines which specific recruitment, test development and/or test administration activities are to be performed, and what assistance might be necessary from the Department of Budget & Management (DBM). Initiates recruitment activities for approved projects; prepares recruitment planner and job bulletin in JobAps and submits to DBM for approval.
Determine which specific recruitment, test development and/or test administration activities are to be performed and what assistance might be necessary from DBM. Review applications submitted by applicants to determine if minimum and selective qualifications are met. Evaluate existing testing instruments with appropriate agency Subject Matter Experts to determine if the testing instrument is relevant and current and makes revisions as necessary. Scores unassembled examinations and qualification supplements. Reviews applications and resumes for appropriate classifications and to rank candidates; Creating Recruitment Planner, Posting Job Announcements, sending notices from the Aps and certify tab, Update work sets, generate a discrepancy report in JobAps to identify those candidates who claimed to be a former a current State employee on the application, but the information does not match the information in Workday. Searching for an existing question in the Question Library search (Qu Library). Developing a Training and Experience (T&E) plan to place applicants in the Best, Better and Qualified.
Hiring employees in JobAps hiring details. Creating current eligibility list for classification from JobAps; sending notices to candidates and scheduling interviews; receiving and coordinating all materials related to the recruitment; requests and reviews eligible lists for vacancies; reviews eligible list clearances and verifies selections; schedule interviews in jobAps; and reserving conference rooms, drug testing, setting interview panels, sending applicants for background, and setting physical and psychological appointments. Interview applicants answered all questions related to personnel policies and procedures. Hiring new employees on Workday. Maintains positions control of over 11,000 state/regular positions in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS). Tracks positions movement to include abolished and new positions and notifies affected business units as applicable. I collaborated with the DPSCS Finance Unit to reconcile Workday state/regular positions with authorized budgeted positions as necessary.
Creates and maintains the DPSCS vacancy report for Executive review using Workday delivered transaction and validation reports. Responsible for the entry of vacancy data in the State Stat interface monthly. Overseas special fiscal year projects pertaining to DPSCS vacancies. Completes research and written components of the projects as necessary. Collaborates with Human Resources Service Division (HRSD) classification team on ad-hoc vacancy inquiries. Serves in the following Workday roles: Report Writer; Mover Worker; Edit Supervisory Organization; Assign Superior. Works closely with the DPSCS business units to provide data modify Workday for approved organizational changes. Develop yearly and ad-hoc reports related to turnover; vacancies; length of services; positions profiles; organizational structure and demographics. These reports are critical in analyzing trends and assisting management with workforce planning decisions and legislative proposals. Develops, evaluates and audits Workday validation reports for discrepancies in DPSCS positions; cost centers; HR transactions; check distribution codes and supervisory organizations. Serves as a Workday security coordinator for DPSCS Human Resources Services Division and DPSCS workforce. Processes HR systems' access for DPSCS staff and confirms accuracy of permissions.
Education: Edmonson High School Business Education
Master’s Degree Christian Counseling
References: upon request
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