City of Baltimore
Director of Public Health Recruitment and Administration - Department of Health
SALARY
Depends on Qualifications
LOCATION
1001 E. Fayette Street, MD
JOB TYPE
Non CS Fulltime
JOB NUMBER
30049
DEPARTMENT
Health
OPENING DATE
05/07/2018
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
SALARY
Depends on Qualifications
LOCATION
1001 E. Fayette Street, MD
JOB TYPE
Non CS Fulltime
JOB NUMBER
30049
DEPARTMENT
Health
OPENING DATE
05/07/2018
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
Class Description
- The Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) seeks a Director of Public Health Recruitment and Administration (the "Director").
Founded in 1793, BCHD is the oldest health department in the country, with nearly 1,000 employees and an annual budget of $130 million that aims to protect health, eliminate disparities, and ensure the well-being of every resident of Baltimore through education, advocacy, and direct service delivery. BCHD's wide-ranging responsibilities include maternal and child health, youth wellness, school health, senior services, animal control, restaurant inspections, violence prevention, emergency preparedness, STI/HIV treatment, and acute and chronic disease prevention.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated public servants who want to have an immediate and lasting impact on their community.
The Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the human resources office and staff. The Human Resource Office supports programs with hiring, retention, and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
Essential functions:- Provide leadership and oversight of all areas of Human Resources including but not limited to labor relations, recruitment, EAP, training, equal employment, unemployment, City and agency specific policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Oversee and direct recruitment and employee relation activities; facilitate activities to promote retention of public health professionals
- Serve as primary liaison to the Department of Human Resources (DHR) and advance recommendations on organizational structure, employee classification and compensation specific to public health
- Coordinate and maintain record of credentialing, certification and licensure for all required employees
- Develop employee training and skill development programs as needed.
- Represents the agency at union negotiations and hear all pre-termination and appropriate grievance actions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in human resource management, organizational development, business or a comparable field.
- Five (5) years progressive and strategic human resources management experience involving the full-spectrum of generalist HR functions and affairs (including employee and labor relations; wage/salary administration; employee benefits; learning & development; policy and compliance; recruitment & talent acquisition; organizational development; workforce planning; succession planning; strategic planning; special projects management in a large, diverse, fast-paced organization.
Preferred Qualifications:- Master's degree preferred.
- Experience working within a governmental entity is preferred.
Licenses, Registrations and Certifications:- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and/or SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) or SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification(s).
Supplemental Information
- Salary is commensurate with education and experience, and includes an excellent benefits package.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume specifically addressing the applicant's experience relevant to the position to:
Malcolm Green-Haynes, Chief of Finance and Administration
Malcolm.Green-Haynes2@baltimorecity.gov
Baltimore City Health Department
Baltimore City Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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