Description

Human Resource Consultant 1
At the Department of Commerce, we strive to be creative, collaborative, and trusted. We identify opportunities to deliver critical funding and services to strengthen communities and aim to promote equity in all aspects of our work. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our success, and we work to foster an environment where all individuals are valued and respected. We cultivate an environment in which we continuously learn, and we own our work.
We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the richness of the communities we serve. Together, we can build a brighter and more inclusive future.
The Human Resource Consultant 1 (HRC1) is an entry level professional Human Resource Consultant, under the general supervision of the HR Workforce Development and Planning Manager, independently provides first level technical and professional advice and consultation to individuals at all levels of the organization. This includes appointments, classification, compensation, benefits, hiring, reasonable accommodations, layoffs/reversion, file management and protected leave. The incumbent works under the regular guidance of higher level human resource professionals and provides routine level advice pertaining to Commerce policies, procedures, Washington Administrative Code (WAC), Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA). This position’s primary focus will be on the collection and conversation of position description forms and conversion to an electronic method.
Duties:

• Collecting position description forms (PDFs) and compiling documents into one location.
• Extracting information/data from the electronic and paper documents and adding to a spreadsheet for upload into the Management Action Resource System (MARS).
• Organizing and scanning paper position files.
• Creates, and maintains, personnel file and medical files, taking necessary action to keep information current and confidential in compliance with personnel rules, agency policy, and the CBA.
• Conducts personnel files reviews for employees, union and hiring managers.
• Serves as backup to co-workers in the team when needed.
• Attends meetings as required.

• Ability to prioritize, organize time, achieve deadlines and effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to meet deadlines while working with constant interruptions.
• Ability to critically analyze problems/data and develop viable solutions.
• Ability to be a collaborative member of a diverse team.

• A complete and detailed online application
• At least three (3) professional references (enter online)
• A cover letter

Supplemental Information

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 60 days.
Technical support is provided by NEOGOV, 855-524-5627 (can't log in, password or email issues, error messages). DES job seeker support may answer general questions regarding the recruiting system at careershelp@des.wa.gov.
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity:
The Washington State Department of Commerce is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application, testing, or interview process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (360) 725-2650. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.