Human Resources Regional Officer II / I, Central District Office, 67826

Human Resources Regional Officer II

This position is excluded in the Educational Officers' Bargaining Unit and will be filled as a limited term vicing appointment. A written examination / assignment may be administered to help determine possession of the knowledge and abilities portions of the minimum qualification requirements.

Under the general supervision of the Human Resources Director of the Personnel Assistance Branch, the Human Resources Regional Officer II :

1. Serves as the on-site OTM representative for the respective complex areas. Assists the Complex Area Superintendents, Principals, and other school, complex level or district level supervisors of certificated personnel, and certificated personnel in general, to find and implement solutions to personnel problems that impact employees and may hamper school improvement / renewal efforts.

2. Supervises the OTM support staff assigned, coordinates the distribution of referral lists and personnel forms throughout the complex areas; inputs computer data, and assists OTM staff with processing employee fingerprints and Employee Background Checks.

3. Serves in a troubleshooting capacity on personnel administration problems related to pay, classification, salary, conditions of work, benefits, interpretations of Department policies and procedures and other OTM functions.

4. Administers and coordinates specific personnel activities and functions, statewide, as requested; and reviews department documents (project proposals, reorganization proposals, proposed rules, policies and regulations) for contractual implications.

5. Provides assistance and advisory services in the administration of disciplinary actions against department personnel; in the processing and investigation of union grievances; and in the coordination of grievance hearings at the school, complex area, and district level.

6. Helps coordinate the interviews of educational offices within the complex areas, implements employee orientation programs, and conducts training on personnel operations.

7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration with specialization in human resource management, or with specialization in management which included course work in personnel administration and industrial relations. Education Equivalency : Bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited college or university PLUS two (2) years of professional work experience which involved responsibility for personnel administration, or cumulative equivalent experience; OR Completion of the ACE Training Program (or earlier versions of the Department of Education's school leadership training program); OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, PLUS five (5) years experience in any of the Institutional Analyst classes or any of the Management Analysis & Compliance Specialist classes. Experience : Two (2) years of responsible professional work experience in one or more specialized areas of human resource management. Experience Equivalency : Two (2) years of professional work experience which involved responsibility for personnel administration, or cumulative equivalent experience; or A master's degree in business administration from an accredited college or university; or Five (5) years experience as a 12-month educational officer with the Department of Education; or Five (5) years experience as a school Principal or Vice Principal. Combined Education and Experience : An equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable, as determined by the Department. Substitutions can be considered for the requirement of experience in an education program, agency or system. Knowledge : Personnel administration; leadership and group dynamics; organizational change and effectiveness; labor problems; business statistics; principles and practices pertinent to the area(s) of assignment such as personnel compensation, the staffing process, collective bargaining and dispute settlement, or employee benefits; laws, rules, regulations and administrative procedures pertinent to the area(s) of assignment. Ability to : Perform studies and recommend actions based on findings in the area or areas of assignment; communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing; operate computer and other business machines; learn laws, rules, regulations and administrative procedures pertinent to the area(s) of assignment.