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MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 3 - Positions in State Personnel Management System|Section 6-301 - Elected and Constitutional Positions Excluded

    Except to the extent otherwise provided by law, the following positions in State government are excluded from the State Personnel Management System:         (1)    a position to which an individual is elected by popular vote; and        (2)    a position to which an individual's election or appointment is provided for by the Maryland Constitution.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 3 - Positions in State Personnel Management System|Section 6-302 - Positions in the Executive Branch

    (a)    Except as provided in this subsection or otherwise by law, all positions in the Executive Branch of State government are in the State Personnel Management System.    (b)    Except to the extent otherwise provided by law, all positions in a unit in the Executive Branch of State government with an independent personnel system are excluded from the State Personnel Management System.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 3 - Positions in State Personnel Management System|Section 6-303 - Positions in the Judicial Branch

    All positions in the Judicial Branch of State government are excluded from the State Personnel Management System except as otherwise provided by law.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 3 - Positions in State Personnel Management System|Section 6-304 - Positions in the Legislative Branch

    All positions in the Legislative Branch of State government are excluded from the State Personnel Management System.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 3 - Positions in State Personnel Management System|Section 6-305 - Other Positions

    The State Personnel Management System includes any other position that is specified by law to be in the skilled service, professional service, management service, executive service, or otherwise in the State Personnel Management System.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 3 - Positions in State Personnel Management System|Section 6-306 - Eligibility of Individuals 70 or Older for State Employment

    Any individual 70 years old or older is eligible for appointment to any nontemporary position in the State Personnel Management System for which the individual qualifies, and the appointment is subject to the provisions of this article.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 4 - Employment Categories in the State Personnel Management System|Section 6-401 - Skilled Service

    (a)    Except as provided in this title or otherwise by law, all positions in the Executive Branch of State government that are included in the State Personnel Management System are in the skilled service.    (b)    The skilled service includes any other position that is specified by law to be in the skilled service.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 4 - Employment Categories in the State Personnel Management System|Section 6-402 - Professional Service

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided by law, a position in the Executive Branch of State government is in the professional service if the position:        (1)    requires knowledge of an advanced type in a field of science or learning customarily acquired by a course of specialized intellectual instruction and study; and        (2)    normally requires a professional license, advanced degree, or both.    (b)    The professional service includes any other position that is determined by the Secretary to be in the professional service.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 4 - Employment Categories in the State Personnel Management System|Section 6-403 - Management Service

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided by law, a position in the Executive Branch of State government is in the management service if the position:        (1)    primarily involves direct responsibility for the oversight and management of personnel and financial resources;        (2)    requires the exercise of discretion and independent judgment; and        (3)    is not in the executive service.    (b)    The management service includes any other position that is determined by the Secretary to be in the management service.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 4 - Employment Categories in the State Personnel Management System|Section 6-404 - Executive Service

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided by law, the following positions in the Executive Branch of State government are in the executive service:        (1)    the chief administrator of a principal unit or a comparable position that is not excluded from the State Personnel Management System under § 6-301 of this title as a constitutional or elected office; and        (2)    a deputy secretary or assistant secretary of a principal unit or a position that the Secretary determines has similar stature.    (b)    The executive service includes any other position that is determined by the Secretary to be in the executive service.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 4 - Employment Categories in the State Personnel Management System|Section 6-405 - Special Appointees

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided by law, individuals in the following positions in the skilled service and professional service are considered special appointments:        (1)    a position to which an individual is directly appointed by the Governor by an appointment that is not provided for by the Maryland Constitution;        (2)    a position to which an individual is directly appointed by the Board of Public Works;        (3)    as determined by the Secretary, a position which performs a significant policy role or provides direct support to a member of the executive service;        (4)    a position that is assigned to the Government House;        (5)    a position that is assigned to the Governor’s Office; and        (6)    any other position that is specified by law to be a special appointment.    (b)    Except as provided under § 6–105(a) of the State Government Article, a position that is a special appointment may be filled with regard to political affiliation, belief, or opinion if the Secretary determines that the position:        (1)    relates to political interests or concerns so as to warrant that political affiliation be a requirement for the position; and        (2)    (i)    requires the provision of meaningful direct or indirect input into the policy–making process; or            (ii)    provides access to confidential information and:                1.    requires substantial intervention or collaboration in the formulation of public policy; or                2.    requires the provision of direct advice or the rendering of direct services to an appointing authority.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 4 - Employment Categories in the State Personnel Management System|Section 6-406 - Temporary Employees

    (a)    (1)    A contractual employee is a temporary employee whose employment is governed by Title 13 of this article.        (2)    An emergency employee is a temporary employee who is appointed under § 7-301 of this article.    (b)    A temporary employee:        (1)    is not included in the skilled service, professional service, management service, or executive service; and        (2)    is not a special appointment described in § 6-405 of this subtitle.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  7-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 7 - Employment in the State Personnel Management System|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 7-101 - Scope of Title

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this title applies to all employees in the State Personnel Management System.    (b)    This subtitle does not apply to a temporary employee.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  7-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 7 - Employment in the State Personnel Management System|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 7-102 - Position Descriptions

    (a)    (1)    Each employee in the skilled service, professional service, and management service, including special appointments in each classification of each of those services, shall be provided with a written position description which describes the essential duties and responsibilities the employee is expected to perform and the standards for satisfactory performance on a form approved by the Secretary.        (2)    A successful applicant for a position in the skilled service, professional service, or management service shall be provided with a position description for review before accepting appointment to the position.    (b)    The appointing authority or designee shall approve position descriptions and revised position descriptions for the positions in the unit.    (c)    (1)    A supervisor shall:            (i)    ensure the preparation of a position description for each position over which the supervisor has primary direct responsibility;            (ii)    maintain position descriptions for the positions under the supervisor’s jurisdiction; and            (iii)    give each supervised employee a copy of the position description for the employee’s position.        (2)    The supervisor and employee shall review the position description for the employee’s position and make any necessary revision:            (i)    whenever there is a change in the essential functions of the position; and            (ii)    as part of the employee’s performance appraisal.        (3)    When there is no position description for a new or vacant position, the primary direct supervisor of the position shall:            (i)    prepare a position description for the position; and            (ii)    submit it as part of the selection plan to fill the position.    (d)    A position description shall contain information required by the Secretary, including a description of the essential functions of the position.    (e)    (1)    The duties and responsibilities assigned to a position shall be consistent with the duties and responsibilities for the position’s assigned class.        (2)    An employee may grieve the assignment of duties and responsibilities only if those assigned duties and responsibilities clearly are applicable to a different class.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  7-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 7 - Employment in the State Personnel Management System|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 7-103 - Request for Criminal History Records Check. -- in General

    (a)    In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.    (b)    (1)    An appointing authority may request a State and national criminal history records check from the Central Repository for:            (i)    a person who is selected for a position in the State Personnel Management System; or            (ii)    a current employee who is eligible and is being recommended for transfer, promotion, or reassignment to a position in the State Personnel Management System.        (2)    The appointing authority shall apply to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check for each prospective or current employee for whom a records check is sought under paragraph (1) of this subsection.        (3)    As part of the application for a criminal history records check, the appointing authority shall submit to the Central Repository:            (i)    two complete sets of the prospective or current employee’s legible fingerprints taken in a format approved by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;            (ii)    the fee authorized under § 10–221(b)(7) of the Criminal Procedure Article for access to criminal history record information; and            (iii)    the mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check.        (4)    In accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the Criminal Procedure Article, the Central Repository shall forward to the prospective or current employee and the appointing authority the prospective or current employee’s criminal history record information.        (5)    Information obtained from the Central Repository under this subsection:            (i)    is confidential and may not be redisseminated; and            (ii)    may be used only for employment purposes authorized under Division I of this article.    (c)    A person who is the subject of a criminal history records check under this section may contest the contents of the printed statement issued by the Central Repository as provided in § 10–223 of the Criminal Procedure Article.    (d)    The Secretary may adopt regulations, guidelines, and policies to carry out this section.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  7-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 7 - Employment in the State Personnel Management System|Subtitle 2 - Appointment in Skilled Service and Professional Service|Section 7-201 - Scope of Subtitle; Regulations; Position Selection Plan; Duties of Department

    (a)    (1)    This subtitle does not apply to a special appointment position in the skilled service or professional service.        (2)    (i)    This subtitle does not apply to the recruitment for or the appointment to a position in the skilled service or professional service if the appointing authority:                1.    decides to recruit for the position under § 7–203(2) of this subtitle;                2.    demonstrates that the position, based on the position description, is difficult to fill;                3.    demonstrates that the recruitment must occur in a timely manner; and                4.    notifies the Department of the recruitment.            (ii)    A recruitment and appointment under this paragraph shall occur in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department.            (iii)    1.    The Department shall adopt regulations to implement this paragraph.                2.    The regulations adopted under this subparagraph shall provide, at a minimum, that for positions designated as special appointments on January 1, 2009, an appointing authority shall retain the same recruitment authority that the appointing authority possessed on January 1, 2009.    (b)    Each unit shall fill vacant skilled service and professional service positions in accordance with a position selection plan.    (c)    To ensure compliance with State and federal employment laws and to ensure consistency in recruitment and hiring practices in the State Personnel Management System, the Department shall:        (1)    assist units in developing application forms, position selection plans, selection tests, and announcement forms; and        (2)    review and audit recruitment and hiring practices of all appointing authorities at least once every 3 years.    (d)    On request of a unit that is not able to conduct all or part of its own recruitment or selection testing for a position because it lacks the appropriate resources, the Department, consistent with its resources, shall assist the unit in conducting the requested recruitment and selection testing.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  7-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 7 - Employment in the State Personnel Management System|Subtitle 2 - Appointment in Skilled Service and Professional Service|Section 7-202 - Position Selection Plans

    (a)    When a skilled service or professional service position is to be filled, the unit shall complete a position selection plan for the position.    (b)    A position selection plan shall contain the information about the position that the Secretary requires, including:        (1)    a position description described in § 7–102 of this title;        (2)    the minimum qualifications for the class of the position and any selective qualifications required for appointment to the position;        (3)    any limitations on selection for the position, including those that limit consideration to:            (i)    current State or unit employees;            (ii)    current contractual employees;            (iii)    promotional candidates; or            (iv)    candidates indicating a willingness to work in a location; and        (4)    if applicants for the position are to be recruited, the:            (i)    location for submitting applications;            (ii)    manner for posting the position announcement in the unit;            (iii)    method and length of time for advertising the position;            (iv)    closing date to receive applications for the position;            (v)    plan of development of any selection test to be administered to qualified applicants; and            (vi)    duration of the list of eligibles that results from the recruitment.    (c)    The appointing authority shall:        (1)    approve or disapprove each position selection plan;        (2)    authorize funding for approved plans; and        (3)    send a copy of an approved selection plan to the equal employment opportunity officer of the unit.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  7-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 7 - Employment in the State Personnel Management System|Subtitle 2 - Appointment in Skilled Service and Professional Service|Section 7-204 - Job Announcements

    (a)    To recruit candidates for a position, an appointing authority shall prepare a job announcement for the position and conduct recruitment in accordance with the position selection plan.    (b)    A job announcement shall contain:        (1)    a summary of the position description;        (2)    the minimum qualifications for the class and any selective qualifications necessary for consideration;        (3)    the type of selection test that will be administered to those meeting the position’s minimum qualifications;        (4)    the location and deadline for submitting applications; and        (5)    the duration of the list of eligibles derived from the announcement.    (c)    For a vacant position under this subtitle, the appointing authority shall:        (1)    send a copy of the selection plan and job announcement to the Secretary at least 1 week before posting the job announcement to assure public access;        (2)    if current employees or contractual employees in the unit may be eligible for the position:            (i)    post the job announcement for at least 2 weeks before the deadline for submitting applications, in at least one centralized location in that unit that is accessible to all employees; and            (ii)    use any other method reasonably calculated to give eligible employees notice of the vacancy; and        (3)    advertise the position vacancy at least 2 weeks before the deadline for submitting applications by:            (i)    making available a job announcement to all appropriate State agencies, based on selection limitations; and            (ii)    using any other method that is reasonably calculated to ensure a sufficient pool of applicants, including printed advertisements in newspapers and journals, paper and electronic bulletin board postings, and special notices.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  7-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 7 - Employment in the State Personnel Management System|Subtitle 2 - Appointment in Skilled Service and Professional Service|Section 7-205 - Qualified Applicants

    (a)    After the close of a position announcement, the appointing authority shall:        (1)    review the applications received to determine the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the position;        (2)    prepare a register of qualified applicants in random order;        (3)    send to unqualified applicants a notice that they have failed to meet the minimum qualifications for the position; and        (4)    except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if a competitive examination that requires attendance at a test site is required for the position, send a notice of the examination to qualified applicants on the register at least 10 days before the test administration date.    (b)    If less than ten but more than two applicants meet the minimum requirements for a position, the appointing authority may:        (1)    make a selection from the register without the need for further selection testing; or        (2)    readvertise the position vacancy.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  7-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 7 - Employment in the State Personnel Management System|Subtitle 2 - Appointment in Skilled Service and Professional Service|Section 7-206 - Rating Qualified Applicants

    (a)    (1)    An appointing authority may use any appropriate selection process to rate qualified applicants.        (2)    A unit must be able to establish the job relatedness, reliability, and validity of the selection tests that it uses.    (b)    (1)    A selection test must be:            (i)    free of charge; and            (ii)    except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, open to all qualified applicants.        (2)    An appointing authority:            (i)    may disqualify and refuse to examine an otherwise qualified applicant who intentionally falsifies information in the application; and            (ii)    shall give the applicant a written notice of the reason for the proposed disqualification.        (3)    An applicant who is disqualified under this subsection may submit a written response to the notice.