What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Specialist position at DC Department of Human Resources?
Job Summary
This position is located within the Department of Employment Services’ (DOES), Office Human Resources (OHR) division. The mission of DOES is to connect District residents, job seekers, and employers to opportunities and resources that empower fair, safe, effective working conditions and provide comprehensive employment services to ensure a competitive workforce, full employment, life-long learning, economic stability, and the highest quality of life for all District residents.
The Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) works with a high degree of independence under the general direction of the Human Resources Manager and serves as a subject matter expert and is responsible for providing a full range of technical guidance and advisory services to managerial, supervisory, and nonsupervisory staff in the management of human resources activities for the Department of Employment Services. This position involves the development and submission of HR requests related to recruitment, staffing, position classification, records management, and other human resources matters.
Duties And Responsibilities
Determines qualification requirements for all levels of jobs, including managerial, supervisory and nonsupervisory with non-specialized and specialized requirements. This determination is based on rules, regulations, and industry standards for a variety of positions. Interprets, analyzes, and applies qualification standards, position requirements, job analysis, and evaluation plans. Prepares lists of eligible job applicants in accordance with regulations and policies. Writes consistent, coherent position vacancy announcements in collaboration with the manager, supervisor or other senior level staff. Compares position descriptions with vacancy announcement, and in qualifying candidates for positions applied. Reviews vacancy announcements for quality and accuracy to advertise jobs, and qualifies applicants. In conjunction with the hiring manager, assures that position vacancies are posted in the appropriate media including newspapers, list serves, and websites. Reviews Selection Certificates to assure adherence and compliance with the procedural requirements of the Department of Human Resources (DCHR) and conformance with the goals and objectives of the agency. Conducts personal reference checks. Initiates personnel action for new employees in PeopleSoft. Creates the Job Requisition in the ASMP PeopleSoft system. Enters personnel actions, requisitions, etc. into PeopleSoft.
Serves as a point of contact for new employees into the agency, and may conduct in-house orientation of new employee as it relates to the policies and procedures outlined for the agency. As a representative of the agency, assists with and attends recruitment activities including job fairs. Creates, updates, and modifies agency position descriptions, in consultation with the agency's managers and supervisors. Makes recommendations on the impact of proposals on career patterns and grade alignment, proposed position structure, position descriptions, and similar issues. Reviews Requests for Personnel Actions, Requests for Advance Leave or Advance Leave Without Pay, and Selection Certificates to assure adherence and compliance with the procedural requirements of DCHR, and conformance with the goals and objectives of the agency. Identifies, analyzes and evaluates problems in an effort to improve organizational structure, which includes developing and presenting recommendations and options to avoid or resolve problems. Participates in studies of organization to determine immediate and long range needs and advise on approaches to improve overall effectiveness.
Qualifications And Education
Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been one (1) year equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Licensure and Certifications
None
Work Conditions/Environment
The work is typically performed in a normal office setting.
Other Significant Facts
Tour of Duty: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: CS-0201-13
Duration of Appointment: Career Service –Regular appointment
Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under a collective bargaining.
Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential
Position Designation: This position has been designated as security-sensitive therefore the incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability, and as such, incumbents of this position shall be subject to criminal background checks, background investigations, and mandatory drug and alcohol testing, as applicable.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
This position is located within the Department of Employment Services’ (DOES), Office Human Resources (OHR) division. The mission of DOES is to connect District residents, job seekers, and employers to opportunities and resources that empower fair, safe, effective working conditions and provide comprehensive employment services to ensure a competitive workforce, full employment, life-long learning, economic stability, and the highest quality of life for all District residents.
The Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) works with a high degree of independence under the general direction of the Human Resources Manager and serves as a subject matter expert and is responsible for providing a full range of technical guidance and advisory services to managerial, supervisory, and nonsupervisory staff in the management of human resources activities for the Department of Employment Services. This position involves the development and submission of HR requests related to recruitment, staffing, position classification, records management, and other human resources matters.
Duties And Responsibilities
Determines qualification requirements for all levels of jobs, including managerial, supervisory and nonsupervisory with non-specialized and specialized requirements. This determination is based on rules, regulations, and industry standards for a variety of positions. Interprets, analyzes, and applies qualification standards, position requirements, job analysis, and evaluation plans. Prepares lists of eligible job applicants in accordance with regulations and policies. Writes consistent, coherent position vacancy announcements in collaboration with the manager, supervisor or other senior level staff. Compares position descriptions with vacancy announcement, and in qualifying candidates for positions applied. Reviews vacancy announcements for quality and accuracy to advertise jobs, and qualifies applicants. In conjunction with the hiring manager, assures that position vacancies are posted in the appropriate media including newspapers, list serves, and websites. Reviews Selection Certificates to assure adherence and compliance with the procedural requirements of the Department of Human Resources (DCHR) and conformance with the goals and objectives of the agency. Conducts personal reference checks. Initiates personnel action for new employees in PeopleSoft. Creates the Job Requisition in the ASMP PeopleSoft system. Enters personnel actions, requisitions, etc. into PeopleSoft.
Serves as a point of contact for new employees into the agency, and may conduct in-house orientation of new employee as it relates to the policies and procedures outlined for the agency. As a representative of the agency, assists with and attends recruitment activities including job fairs. Creates, updates, and modifies agency position descriptions, in consultation with the agency's managers and supervisors. Makes recommendations on the impact of proposals on career patterns and grade alignment, proposed position structure, position descriptions, and similar issues. Reviews Requests for Personnel Actions, Requests for Advance Leave or Advance Leave Without Pay, and Selection Certificates to assure adherence and compliance with the procedural requirements of DCHR, and conformance with the goals and objectives of the agency. Identifies, analyzes and evaluates problems in an effort to improve organizational structure, which includes developing and presenting recommendations and options to avoid or resolve problems. Participates in studies of organization to determine immediate and long range needs and advise on approaches to improve overall effectiveness.
Qualifications And Education
Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been one (1) year equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Licensure and Certifications
None
Work Conditions/Environment
The work is typically performed in a normal office setting.
Other Significant Facts
Tour of Duty: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: CS-0201-13
Duration of Appointment: Career Service –Regular appointment
Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under a collective bargaining.
Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential
Position Designation: This position has been designated as security-sensitive therefore the incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability, and as such, incumbents of this position shall be subject to criminal background checks, background investigations, and mandatory drug and alcohol testing, as applicable.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
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