<section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-101" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="State Personnel Management System Established; Purpose"> <text>There is a State Personnel Management System, which is under the authority of the Secretary of Budget and Management.</text> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-102" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="State Personnel Management System Established; Purpose"> <text>The basic purpose of the State Personnel Management System is to provide a system of employment for employees under the authority of the Secretary. The State Personnel Management System:</text> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>establishes categories of service for employees based on the general nature of the employee's duties or method of appointment; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>provides procedures for the appointment, discipline, and termination of employees in each service;</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>groups employees into classes based on specific duties that employees perform; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>provides a system of pay for employees;</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>provides for a system of merit employment in the skilled service and professional service, regardless of an applicant's political or religious opinions or affiliations or of any standard other than business efficiency;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>provides a process for the:</text> <level label="i"> <text>promotion and training of employees; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>prompt removal of employees; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="5"> <text>provides for other aspects of human resources management.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-201" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Responsibilities of Appointing Authorities in State Personnel Management System"> <text>This subtitle only applies to the appointing authorities of units whose employees are governed by the State Personnel Management System laws.</text> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-202" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Responsibilities of Appointing Authorities in State Personnel Management System"> <level label="a"> <text>An appointing authority shall take any personnel action governed by Division I of this article consistent with the provisions of Division I and the regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures adopted under it.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An appointing authority shall cooperate with the Secretary to ensure that Division I of this article is properly enforced.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-203" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Responsibilities of Appointing Authorities in State Personnel Management System"> <text>An appointing authority may appoint an employee to a position in the skilled service, professional service, management service, or executive service only if the position has been assigned to a class in accordance with Title 4, Subtitle 2 of this article.</text> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-301" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Positions in State Personnel Management System"> <text>Except to the extent otherwise provided by law, the following positions in State government are excluded from the State Personnel Management System:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a position to which an individual is elected by popular vote; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a position to which an individual's election or appointment is provided for by the Maryland Constitution.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-302" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Positions in State Personnel Management System"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as provided in this section or otherwise by law, all positions in the Executive Branch of State government are in the State Personnel Management System.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>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.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-303" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Positions in State Personnel Management System"> <text>All positions in the Judicial Branch of State government are excluded from the State Personnel Management System except as otherwise provided by law.</text> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-304" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Positions in State Personnel Management System"> <text>All positions in the Legislative Branch of State government are excluded from the State Personnel Management System.</text> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-305" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Positions in State Personnel Management System"> <text>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.</text> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-306" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Positions in State Personnel Management System"> <text>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.</text> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-401" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Employment Categories in the State Personnel Management System"> <level label="a"> <text>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.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The skilled service includes any other position that is specified by law to be in the skilled service.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-402" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Employment Categories in the State Personnel Management System"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by law, a position in the Executive Branch of State government is in the professional service if the position:</text> <level label="1"> <text>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</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>normally requires a professional license, advanced degree, or both.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The professional service includes any other position that is determined by the Secretary to be in the professional service.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-403" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Employment Categories in the State Personnel Management System"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by law, a position in the Executive Branch of State government is in the management service if the position:</text> <level label="1"> <text>primarily involves direct responsibility for the oversight and management of personnel and financial resources;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>requires the exercise of discretion and independent judgment; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>is not in the executive service.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The management service includes any other position that is determined by the Secretary to be in the management service.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-404" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Employment Categories in the State Personnel Management System"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by law, the following positions in the Executive Branch of State government are in the executive service:</text> <level label="1"> <text>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</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a deputy secretary or assistant secretary of a principal unit or a position that the Secretary determines has similar stature.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The executive service includes any other position that is determined by the Secretary to be in the executive service.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-405" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Employment Categories in the State Personnel Management System"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by law, individuals in the following positions in the skilled service and professional service are considered special appointments:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a position to which an individual is directly appointed by the Governor by an appointment that is not provided for by the Maryland Constitution;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a position to which an individual is directly appointed by the Board of Public Works;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>as determined by the Secretary, a position which performs a significant policy role or provides direct support to a member of the executive service;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>a position that is assigned to the Government House;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>a position that is assigned to the Governor’s Office; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>any other position that is specified by law to be a special appointment.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>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:</text> <level label="1"> <text>relates to political interests or concerns so as to warrant that political affiliation be a requirement for the position; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>requires the provision of meaningful direct or indirect input into the policy–making process; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>provides access to confidential information and:</text> <level label="1"> <text>requires substantial intervention or collaboration in the formulation of public policy; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>requires the provision of direct advice or the rendering of direct services to an appointing authority.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="6-406" title_number="6" title_name="State Personnel Management System Generally" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Employment Categories in the State Personnel Management System"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>A contractual employee is a temporary employee whose employment is governed by Title 13 of this article.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An emergency employee is a temporary employee who is appointed under § 7-301 of this article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A temporary employee:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is not included in the skilled service, professional service, management service, or executive service; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is not a special appointment described in § 6-405 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section>