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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
Salary
$3,904.00 - $7,658.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
SSD2023-61
Department
SSC Special School District
Opening Date
08/09/2023
Closing Date
8/22/2023 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental Information
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT
or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE
OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)
Position Description
The incumbent in this position serves as technical specialist for the Louisiana Special School District for SSD instructional programs, exercising independent judgement and knowledge of policies and procedures in administering applicable human resources programs. Responsible for extensive/specialized unclassified and teacher employment related tasks. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to employee administration, salary/payroll administration, staffing, Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL), leave management, and a working knowledge of the LaGov HCM system, Department of State Civil Service (DSCS) Rules, State and Federal laws, SSD policies and procedures, and school system operations, such as teacher contracts, Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) Bulletin 1491, 'Teacher Benefit Law", and Bulletin 746, "LA Standards for State Certification of School Personnel". The incumbent of this position must have the ability to maintain confidential information and clearly interpret complex rules and regulations from a variety of sources through verbal and written communication. Approximately 25% of the faculty and staff are deaf or hearing impaired thus the incumbent must be willing to learn sign language and work toward achieving an Intermediate rating on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview scale.
The Louisiana Special School District does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in our programs and activities. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination maybe referred to Santa Patterson, Human Resources Director
[email protected] .
RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION INFORMATION: La. R.S. 17:3884(D) requires that any school board wishing to hire a person who has been assessed or evaluated pursuant to the Children First Act, La. R.S. 17:3871, et seq., whether that person is already employed by that school system or not, shall request such person's assessment and evaluation results as part of the application process. Please be advised that, as part of the mandated process, your previous assessment and evaluation results will be requested. You have the opportunity to apply, review the information received, and provide any response or information you deem appropriate.
Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
Please List ALL WORK EXPERIENCE.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
How to Apply
Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for8100-Professional Level Examin order to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.
Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the testhere (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/592075/8100-ple-professional-level-exam) .
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Applications submitted without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.
Applicants who are qualifying for the position based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree should attach an official college transcript to their online application in order to verify credentials. Transcripts may also be faxed, mailed, or emailed to the contact information below and must be received by the closing date of this posting.
Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcript at the time of application. The equivalency evaluation and transcript can be added as an attachment to your online application or may be faxed, mailed, or emailed to the contact information below and must be received by the closing date of this posting.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact
Santa Maria Patterson
Human Resources Director
[email protected]
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree plus three years of professional level human resources experience.
Substitutions
- Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience tosubstitute for the baccalaureate degree.
- Possession of a Juris Doctorate will substitute for one year of the required experience.
- A Master's in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources/Personnel, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or Organizational Behavior will substitute for one year of the required experience. (The college transcript must indicate the major as business administration, public administration, human resources/personnel, etc. Master's degrees in fields such as marketing, economics, etc. are not acceptable.)
Advanced degrees with less than a Ph.D. will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
- A Ph.D. in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources/Personnel, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or Organizational Behavior will substitute for two years of the required experience.
All advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.
- Certification by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR), a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), a Certified Professional (CP) or a Senior Certified Professional (SCP) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
Note
In order to receive credit, your certification must be current (i.e., issued within the last three years). If you have been certified and your certification expires, you must apply for and be re-certified before you can get credit again. Information regarding certification may be obtained from the Human Resource Certification Institute, 1800 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314. Phone: 866-898-4724 or Fax: 703-535-6474.
Note
Human resources experience is that experience gained in an office whose sole responsibility is the administration of a comprehensive personnel program including many if
not all of the following programs: recruitment, selection and placement; training; equal employment opportunity; disciplinary and grievance proceedings; classification and wage; payroll; and employee relations OR experience gained in an office whose sole responsibility is the administration of one aspect of a comprehensive personnel program, such as training, payroll, or equal employment opportunity.
Note
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
Function Of Work
To perform specialized tasks in the maintenance of human resources functions.
Level Of Work
Advanced.
Supervision Received
Direct from a Human Resources Supervisor, Human Resources Manager, or higher level administrative official.
Supervision Exercised
May supervise one lower level Human Resources Analyst.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions
Differs from Human Resources Analyst C by the presence of serving as a technical specialist over assigned programs.
Differs from Human Resources Supervisor by the absence of direct supervision of two or more subordinates, one of which must be a professional Human Resources position.
Please refer to the approved DSCS Allocation Criteria Memorandum for specific allocation requirements.
Examples of Work
May be used as a leadworker over a group of Human Resources Analysts.
May serve as a technical specialist performing in-depth/expanded activities in programs requiring advanced knowledge, skills and abilities.
May serve as coordinator of a special project or initiative.
Develops and recommends policies, procedures, and long and short-range goals relative to program areas. Assists in the development of performance indicators and in
implementation of the strategic plan. Evaluates the effectiveness of the assigned program areas and recommends and implements necessary changes.
Explains alternative solutions to complex allocation or evaluation problems.
Requests re-evaluation of new or revised jobs.
Conducts detailed salary surveys and other research. Analyzes data and determines problem areas. Prepares documentation of findings for submission to Civil Service.
Revises salary levels proposed by management in order to ensure consistency within existing organizational patterns. Meets with Civil Service representatives to solicit
advice regarding the most appropriate pay mechanism to address specific pay issues.
Advises supervisors and managers of their options and responsibilities in taking disciplinary actions. Assists management in adhering to procedural details essential to ensure
the successful operation of the disciplinary process.
Investigates complaints of discrimination or sexual harassment brought through internal complaint procedures. Recommends resolution to the Human Resources Director.
Analyzes hiring and promotional practices to ensure that the agency is in compliance with federal law.
Represents the Human Resources Office in agency meetings relative to organization of new units and reorganization of existing units. Proposes alternative organizational plans
based on knowledge of Civil Service rules and policies. Make recommendations to agency management and the Human Resources Director. Acts as liaison between
agency management and Civil Service representatives in implementing reorganization plans.
Reviews program operations to determine need for new or revised policies or procedures. Drafts policy statements for review and approval of the Human Resources Director.
Interprets Civil Service rules and regulations and departmental policies and procedures regarding personnel actions for management, employees, and applicants.
Coordinates recruiting, selection, and placement activities for the agency.
Develops long- and short-range goals for implementation of training programs. Evaluates training programs for effectiveness.
Participates with the administrative staff in the formulation of broad policies and decisions in areas such as staff utilization, overall budget matters, and management policy and procedures.
Coordinates benefits program involving counseling employees and resolving problems.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
- Labor Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Independence Day,
- Memorial Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday,
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To)
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries.
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service.
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Do you have working knowledge of Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana, including the TRSL Employers Procedures Manual and proficient use of the on-line inquiry system?
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Do you have any experience in state government HR and working with Civil Service?
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Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge of the LAGOV (HCM) system; please explain your experience with this system.
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Do you have working experience with the performance evaluation system for Teachers, including ensuring all evaluations are completed and received in Human Resources within the required time frame and entering evaluation scores into databases for salary and performance calculations?
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Do you have working experience entering data into the LaGov HCM system including all processes such as new hires, transfers, separations, insurance coverage, recurring deductions, etc?
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Do you have LaGov HCM (HR, Payroll, time entry) experience gained at a Louisiana State LaGov paid agency?
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Do you have a working knowledge of how to review, process requests, document, and track use of statutory extended sick leave and sabbatical leave for certified staff members?
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Do you have experience assisting personnel with the application process for teaching certificates and tracking expiration dates on certificates and/or completion requirements for progress from one level of certification to the next?
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Do you have payroll administration experience for instructional staff members?
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This position may have daily communication with deaf and hard of hearing staff/students. Do you know American Sign Language?
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Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
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Have you ever worked in a school setting?
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Have you ever worked in a 24-hour State facility?
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Are you a current or former employee of SSD?
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Do you have a Valid Driver's License?
Required Question
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State of Louisiana
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the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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