RESEARCH AND PLANNING

Research and Planning has responsibility for
coordination of the Department's planning pro-
cess, the review and evaluation of proposed legis-
lation relating to personnel management, and the
conduct of studies and pilot programs to effect
the improvement of the State Personnel System.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Public Relations is responsible for liaison be-
tween the Department and all elements of the
news media to promote and provide information
regarding departmental activities and to publish
the Department's magazine, The Marylandrr.

PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

Administration of the State Merit System is
carried out through five divisional programs of
the Department.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

This division is responsible for the develop-
ment, dissemination, and interpretation of per-
sonnel rules; for compliance review of personnel
transactions in terms of appertaining laws and
rules; for providing central services for the De-
partment (mail, purchasing, etc.); and for ad-
ministering an unemployment insurance program
for certain State employees (Code 1957, Art.
64A).

SALARY ADMINISTRATION AND
POSITION CLASSIFICATION

Is responsible for the development and mainte-
nance of the State Salary Plan and for the devel-
opment and maintenance of a system and
standards for the proper classification of Merit
and certain non-Merit System positions in State
service.

RECRUITMENT AND EXAMINATION

Is responsible for recruiting, screening, and
testing applicants for Merit System positions, in-
cluding activities such as counseling applicants,
constructing and validating tests, and administer-
ing and scoring tests.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Employee Relations provides for the conduct
of administrative hearings regarding employee
grievances and disciplinary actions; training and
technical assistance to operating agencies; State

employees' service awards and performance evalu-
ation programs. Major functions are: (1) to in-
crease the effectiveness of the dispute resolution
machinery for all State agencies; (2) to improve
management competence at all levels of State
government in areas of employer-employee
relations; and (3) to maintain and improve
programs to encourage employee efficiency and
morale.

EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND
DEVELOPMENT

Is responsible for policy development, plan-
ning, coordination, and administration of out-ser-
vice training programs for State employees and
for the State employees' service awards and per-
formance programs.

THE STATE ACCIDENT FUND
Chairperson:Pm\ E. Gaeng, 1981
Vice-Chairperson:Ym\ T. O'Malley, 1980
Secretary: Leroy Frederick, 1982

Ross Hoffman, 1979; Maurice R. Wyatt, 1983;
Richard K. Coggins, 1983; Simon F. McHugh,
Jr., 1983; William E. Claridge, Superintendent.

8722 Loch Raven Blvd.
Baltimore 21204 Telephone: 321-3993

The State Accident Fund, originally a part of
the State Industrial Accident Commission, was
established as a separate agency by Chapter 504,
Acts of 1941. It is directed by five Commissioners
appointed by the Secretary of Personnel with the
approval of the Governor for five-year terms, one
term expiring each year. The Board elects its
officers annually. It administers the State Acci-
dent Fund, which is the State's Workmen's Com-
pensation Insurance Carrier. Through the Fund,
employers may carry insurance for the payment
of claims that may arise from accidents and inju-
ries to their employees as allowed under the
Workmen's Compensation Law. All expenses of
the agency are paid out of income from premiums
paid and interest on Fund investment. The State
Treasury is prepaid for operating expenses of the
Fund (Code 1957, Art. 101, sees. 70-71).

TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Board of Trustees

Chairperson: David W. Hombeck, State Superin-
tendent of Schools