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Job Summary

The Community College of Baltimore County seeks a highly skilled and experienced Administrative Professional to join our team. As a Classification Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting the College's functional areas by providing professional administrative work.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical expertise to assigned College divisions and functions.
• Remain knowledgeable about the College's structure, culture, policies, and practices.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal and external organizations.
• Prepare and analyze reports as requested.
• Develop policies and procedures as required.
• Serve as an advocate for the College and its students as required.
• Serve as a liaison between College departments, faculty, and/or staff as required.

Position-Specific Responsibilities

• Write new job descriptions or revise existing descriptions applying approved market pricing guidelines consistent with internal and external equity benchmarks to recommend classification, exempt/non-exempt status, and compensation grade for revised and new positions.
• Maintain the integrity of the job classification structure for all positions.
• Establish and maintain complete job description files for all positions at the College.
• Lead compensation projects for Job Study Requests, present information to CWA members, and research information for job appeals.
• Ensure compliance with classified contracts, plus applicable laws and regulations.
• Research and perform job studies to identify recommendations and present findings to leadership staff, compensation committees, and union officials as needed.
• Collaborate with recruitment personnel to review proposed job postings to ensure that data is consistent with the job description. Resolve discrepancies if applicable.
• Participate in periodic review of salary structures and other compensation studies.
• Collect data and provide CCBC input to compensation and benefits surveys.
• Assist with distribution, collection, and review of performance appraisal materials, including a bi-annual review and approval of job descriptions.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to employee groups on compensation initiatives and processes as required.
• Collaborate with management, staff, and collective bargaining leadership in conducting compensation projects.
• Meet schedules and timelines, organize multiple projects efficiently and effectively, and carry out required project details throughout the year.
• Review checklists, policies, and processes for all job-related functions at least annually to ensure any changes are recorded in a timely manner.
• Excel in professional interactions with employees at all levels of the organization, including 24-hour turnaround for emails and phone calls, collegiate discussions and interactions with employees at all levels of the organization.