Queen Annes County, MD Article II Organization of Human Resources System

§ 27-3 Responsibilities of county commissioners.

The County Commissioners shall:

A. Appoint a qualified person to the position of County Administrator;

B. Appoint a qualified person to the position of Executive Assistant to the County Commissioners;

C. Define and list the essential functions and other duties and responsibilities of the County Administrator;

D. Appoint members of the Personnel Board; and

E. Establish personnel policy through the periodic amendment of this chapter and by the adoption of and revisions to a Queen Anne's County Personnel Manual.

§ 27-4 Responsibilities of County Administrator.

The County Administrator shall:

A. Perform those essential functions, duties and responsibilities which are assigned by the County Commissioners in a written job description and all reasonably related activities;

B. Faithfully adhere to all provisions of this chapter and the Personnel Manual;

C. Administer this chapter and the Personnel Manual in order to ensure the faithful adherence to its provisions by all County employees;

D. Monitor the personnel functions within all County departments to ensure conformance with the requirements of this chapter and the Personnel Manual;

E. Appoint all department directors to the professional and executive service with the advice and consent of the Board of County Commissioners and ensure that appropriate and comprehensive job descriptions are developed and distributed for all department directors;

F. Appoint members of his or her staff; and

G. Supervise the Director of the Department of Human Resources to ensure that he or she manages that Department in an efficient and effective manner.

§ 27-5 Responsibilities of Director of Department of Human Resources.

Under the supervision of the County Administrator, the Director of Human Resources shall:

A. Perform those essential functions, duties and responsibilities which are assigned by the County Administrator in a written job description and all reasonably related activities;

B. Faithfully adhere to all provisions of this chapter and the Personnel Manual;

C. Interpret, apply and enforce the provisions of this chapter and the Personnel Manual and the policies and procedures adopted thereunder;

D. Appoint departmental staff members;

E. Provide technical assistance to County managers and supervisors, as necessary, to ensure conformance to the highest standards of human resource practice;

F. Manage the Department of Human Resources efficiently and effectively:

G. Supervise and coordinate the appeal process to ensure that employees receive a fair and timely resolution of all appeals:

(1) Conduct hearings and adjudicate Step 3 appeals in a fair, impartial and timely manner; and

(2) Present Step 4 appeals to and represent the County before the Personnel Board.

H. Periodically audit the personnel practices and records of all County departments and units of government to which County employees are assigned in order to ensure conformance to this chapter and the highest standards of human resource practice;

I. Foster and develop programs for the improvement of employee effectiveness; and

J. Perform other duties as assigned by the County Administrator.

§ 27-6 Responsibility of departmental directors.

Under the supervision of the County Administrator, departmental directors shall:

A. Perform those essential functions, duties and responsibilities which are assigned by the County Administrator in a written job description and all reasonably related activities;

B. Adhere to the provisions of this chapter and the policies and procedures adopted thereunder;

C. Appoint qualified persons to positions of employment within the classified and professional and executive service within their respective departments;

D. Negotiate and recommend for approval by the County Administrator employment contracts with persons to perform work within those departments and who are not in approved, classified positions;

E. Seek technical assistance from the Department of Human Resources to ensure conformance to the highest standards of human resource practice;

F. Manage the human resources assigned to their departments efficiently and effectively; and

G. Initiate requisitions for persons to fill authorized, budgeted positions within their departments and cooperate with the Department of Human Resources in recruiting, selection and employment activities.