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Janet S.
Nugent
410-767-5423
Overview
The Office of the
Director is responsible for providing guidance and oversight
of human resource services for state employees of the
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Services include
providing support to units for the recruitment and
management of employees, interpretation of policies and laws
as they affect management and employees, payroll and
timekeeping services, compensation issues, workplace safety,
training and development and advising employees of the full
array of benefits available to them as a state employee. We
strive to help the managers of the department find the best
qualified staff so that they in turn can provide essential
health services to the citizens of Maryland. We also ensure
that those staff are afforded accurate and current
information regarding benefits and other Human Resources
issues.
Janet S. Nugent has
functioned as the Director of OHR since November, 2003. She
manages all the department’s HR services directly or through
two Deputy Director positions. Direct oversight is provided
to the Training Services Division and the Administration
Division. One Deputy position oversees Classification and
Compensation, Recruitment and Selection and Information
Systems. The other Deputy oversees Employer Relations,
Employment and Risk Management.
This office is
responsible for the provision of personnel
services to all headquarters units and twenty one local health
departments. Each unit is assigned a personnel officer
responsible for facilitating and conducting all personnel
related transactions. The personnel officer is also
responsible for ensuring that all employees have access to
benefits to which they are entitled.
Payroll and Timekeeping services are located within the
Administration Division
of this office. OHR is responsible for the oversight of
personnel transactions at DHMH institutions, and provides
support and oversight to personnel officers in each of the
institutions.
OHR provides
Employee Relations services to all units of DHMH. This
staff is responsible for interpreting laws and regulations,
advising management regarding disciplinary courses of
action, negotiating settlements and functions as the
Secretary's designee in disciplinary issues.
Recruitment and Selection for specified positions for
all units within the Department are the responsibility of
this office. The office advertises for positions, conducts
evaluations of candidates and creates eligible lists for
positions.
Classification and Compensation issues for all
positions within the department are also under the purview
of this office. The staff reviews all requests for
position classifications and compensation issues.
Connection to the various
information systems, analysis of data, maintenance of the
OHR website and monthly reports are provided by Information
Services. This office provides analysis of data and
current trends for the management of human resources.
Finally,
Training Services provides statewide training and
management development for all units within DHMH and
administers the tuition reimbursement program
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We
Strive For:
Our Mission Statement
To provide to all current and potential Department
of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) employees an
efficient and responsive framework for hiring,
supporting, developing, and compensating in accordance
with all applicable laws, regulations, and/or
policies.
Our Vision Statement
We envision a future Office of Human Resources
that provides efficient and responsive customer
service using state-of-the-art technology in a
positive and progressive employment environment.
Our Guiding
Principles
To make decisions that are fair, legal, and
objective by an open process where all relevant facts
are reviewed and all people affected by the decisions
are consulted.
To apply the "golden rule"
when dealing with all customers. The "golden rule" is:
Respectful, Courteous, Honesty, Consideration, and
Patience. |
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