Human Resources Specialist VI - Classified/Support Services Personnel Recruitment Unit

Salary Range : All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval.Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.Human Resources Specialist VI, SR-26 : $6,399.00 - $7,787.00 per month Plans, assigns, and schedules projects; coordinates, reviews, and evaluates projects, assuring compliance with procedures, schedules, and instructions.Provides continual guidance in program activities and operations.Drafts manuals and other guide materials.Represents the program in intra- and inter-agency relationships and assigns staff assistance and support as necessary to carry out decisions.Participates in formulating program policies and assists in informational activities.Evaluates the work performance of subordinates and assists in formulating program plans and justifications.Recommends organizational, operational, and legal changes.Reviews completed assignments and endorses recommendations or requests further study.Recommends new hires and conducts training activities; prepares correspondence and reports, maintains operational statistics.Education Requirement : Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a Bachelor's degree. Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience below or any other progressively responsible administrative, professional or other analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a Baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.Experience Requirement : Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had progressively responsible work experience of the kind, quality, and quantity described below : Class Title Specialized Exper (years) Staff Spclt or Supvry Exper (years) Admin Exper (years) Total Exper (years) Human Resources Specialist VI 3-1 / 2 1 0 4-1 / 2Specialized Experience : Professional work experience in one or any combination of human resources management functions (i.e., recruitment, placement, examination, position classification, pay or wage administration, employee management relations and services, employee development, human resources program development and services, labor relations, and human resources research). Such experience must demonstrate the ability to deal satisfactorily with fellow workers and / or operating personnel to recognize problems in the operation of a human resources program, to suggest practical solutions, and otherwise to accept responsibility in the field of human resources administration. Clerical or technical experience in a human resources program involving work which is limited to the application of human resources rules, regulations, and procedures in support of the human resources functions described above is not qualifying.For levels V and VI, at least one year of the experience must have been comparable to the fully independent worker or journeyman level in the state service.Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience : Applicants for Human Resources Specialist VI must have had either staff specialist or supervisory experience of the type and quality described below : A. Staff Specialist Experience : Human Resources Specialist experience performing work regularly encompassing difficult and complex situations and problems in a given human resources specialty with responsibility for furnishing advisory services to management in the overall aspects of program development and evaluation; Human Resources Specialist experience performing extensive and intensive work in a given area of specialization, working on the most complex and difficult assignments in the areas of program development and evaluation, development of new and revised procedures, review of working situations to be sure that departments are following guidelines for sound human resources practices, recommending legislation or studying the impact of proposed legislation, and engaging in research aimed towards improving the human resources system. B. Supervisory Experience : Experience in the field of human resources management which included (1) planning and directing the work of others; (2) assigning and reviewing their work; (3) advising them on difficult problems; (4) training and developing subordinates; and (5) evaluating their performance.Substitutions Allowed : A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of fifteen semester credit hours of coursework in human resources administration, management, and industrial relations or human resources management covering the recruitment and selection process; job evaluation; performance appraisal; employee training and safety; human resources compensation and benefits administration; staffing process; organizational development; labor laws and / or labor relations may be substituted for six (6) months of Specialized Experience.A master's degree from an accredited college or university in human resources administration, personnel and industrial relations, or human resources management may be substituted for one (1) year of Specialized Experience.A Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university in one of the fields described above may be substituted for two (2) years of the Specialized Experience.Excess Supervisory or Staff Specialist experience may be substituted for Specialized Experience on a year-for-year basis.Quality of Experience : Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that applicant has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which applicant is being considered.Driver's License Requirement : This position requires applicants to possess a current, valid driver's license.Salary : The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.Requirements : Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example : Twelve months of experience at 20 hours / week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours / week will not be credited. Example : Twelve months of experience at 60 hours / week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.Temporary Assignment : Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below : A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;A signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor that includes the applicant’s name, his / her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm / yy to mm / yy), his / her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.Documents : Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.Information about Temporary Positions : Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $6,399 - $7,787