Human Resources Analyst I - Fire Department

Join Baltimore County, MD in a role that supports a public safety recruitment mission while giving you the structure, tools, and development-focused benefits that come with full-time, merit employment. This onsite position in Towson, MD supports the Fire Recruitment Office with recruiting operations, applicant coordination, outreach, data management, and program support. The salary range is $54,779 to $62,544 per year.

What You’ll Do

Under close supervision, you will perform routine professional human resources administration work with a focus on recruitment administration and coordination.

• Support recruitment administration, applicant coordination, outreach, data management, and program support.
• Communicate frequently with applicants, new recruits, career personnel, and outside stakeholders and agencies.
• Assist with attending and coordinating job fairs, including creating and ordering recruitment materials and other recruitment support tasks.
• Assist with job postings for Probationary Firefighter, Probationary Emergency Medical Technician, and Entry Level Paramedic.
• Help maintain and review the departmental careers web page in collaboration with the Communications Manager and the Public Information office.
• Receive eligible lists of candidates from the Human Resources Recruitment Office.
• Schedule and organize physical agility tests, interviews, and skills tests for new candidates, ensuring proper staffing and supplies.
• Collect and organize required forms and complete related data entry.
• Maintain applicant engagement by providing updates on status and projected testing and start dates.
• Streamline recruitment workflows and processes to improve recruitment cycle times.
• May assist with onboarding of recruits and transitions to the background phase and the Fire Rescue Academy.
• Interpret and communicate information on Baltimore County personnel policies, employee benefits, probationary status, merit increases, and union expectations.
• Analyze recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, applicant flow, and diversity.
• Create, modify, and update spreadsheets and other electronic media to support recommendations, trends, and market data.
• Interpret laws, rules, and regulations including Article 4 of the County Code, federal laws such as the FLSA, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with applicable personnel laws, policies, procedures, and memoranda of understanding for employees, supervisors, and managers.
• Periodically work evenings and weekends for major recruitment events and skills testing; assist with setup and breakdown of materials and testing supplies.
• May perform some duties in an outside environment and complete other related tasks as required.

What You Bring

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in human resources administration, business or public administration, education, or psychology.
• Experience in human resources administration may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years.
• Basic knowledge of public personnel administration principles.
• Basic knowledge of statistical concepts used in HR administration and research.
• Basic knowledge of adult learning theory and teaching techniques.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze information for personnel-related studies.
• Ability to understand and apply Baltimore County personnel law, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and memoranda of understanding.
• Ability to communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships; and handle confidential material with discretion.
• Knowledge of applicable County HR laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and memoranda of understanding.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, guidelines, and requirements.
• Basic knowledge of the organization and functions of County agencies.
• Skills in group instruction and facilitation, and applying applicable laws and policies to assigned duties.
• Ability to perform duties of increasing complexity, difficulty, or responsibility.
• Must attach proof of licenses, certifications, and education beyond high school to be considered (diplomas or transcripts must show the major field of study).
• If the degree was obtained outside the United States, degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. is required.
• You MUST attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Tools You May Use

• Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook (E-mail, scheduling & calendar)
• Workday, NEOGOV, OLTA, CGI/HRM

Benefits and Employment Highlights

• Smoke-free and drug-free workplace
• Annual salary review with possible step increases on anniversary date based on satisfactory job performance
• General increases for cost of living adjustments as legislated
• Longevity increases may be available (equivalent to one step) after completion of certain years of classified service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Insurance (Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance (additional, employee-paid plan with coverage up to $100,000)
• Retirement through Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System (ERS)
• Paid leave including sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave, holidays, bereavement leave, jury leave, and military leave
• Access to Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• Educational Assistance with 70 to 80 percent tuition reimbursement after successful completion of pre-approved courses
• Deferred Compensation via the 457 retirement plan

Work Conditions and Hiring Checks

• Work is essentially sedentary; some positions may include occasional travel between work sites.
• Selected applicants must complete a physical examination, drug screening, and employment investigation, including criminal background, education certification, and fingerprinting checks.
• New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire unless noted otherwise.
• Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female, and disabled applicants.

Application and Qualification Notes

• Applicants are qualified based on evaluation of training and experience listed on the application, including supplemental question responses.
• Applicants must state dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.
• Application responses include an acknowledgment of instructions and questions covering employment status, education/experience, HR-related law experience, HRIS experience (including Workday), and other HR systems experience.