HR Technician I- Central Office

Agency

Safety

Division

70000075 Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title

HR Technician I (S)

Position Number

65036197

Grade

NC05

About Us

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description of Work

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping court-involved youth. We are Working Together to Strengthen North Carolina’s Youth and Families!

The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina's youth, we welcome you to be part of the team.

The State of North Carolina provides work/life balance, a team-oriented culture, opportunities for advancement, and interesting work. If you are looking to serve others, this is the place for you!

This position acts as the primary point of contact for addressing personnel matters as the liaison for Facility Operations. This position needs strong communication skills and ability to explain critical programs and policies (eg. Annual Open Enrollment, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Worker's Compensation, Short Term Disability, Extended and Long-Term Disability, Family Medical Leave (FML), Voluntary Shared Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Educational Assistance and others). This position will also benefit from a working knowledge of policies relating to grievances, disciplinary actions, etc.

This position will also assist with screening hiring packets, scheduling interviews, completing reference checks, mailing pre-employment information to selected candidates, completing final hiring paperwork and coordinating start dates with Facility personnel and notifying appropriate personnel of such. Responsible for creating, organizing, and maintaining all personnel records for permanent and temporary staff positions, both occupied and vacant through the use of file maintenance and reports from the Integrated HR-Payroll System. This includes maintaining position history files on all permanent positions according to DPS policy. Position serves as the time administrator for the unit. This position may be called on to conduct training on the HR payroll system, new employee orientation, benefits and other training as needed to support facilities.

Will also have an opportunity to perform financial, accounting or payment processing/reimbursements at times when needed.

Other duties include:

Serve as the liaison between the unit and the REO
Serves as a member of interview panels as needed
Troubleshoot BEACON issues for employees
Coordinate criminal record checks with the REO and Juvenile Justice personnel technicians
Serves as the subject matter expert on benefits administration and communicates with managers and employees on related policies
Serves as the subject matter expert on policy requirements and employee time entry for leave categories to include, but not limited to personal and sick leave, holiday pay, military leave, civil leave, Family Medical Leave (FML), Leave Without Pay (LWOP), Leave of Absence (LOA), Voluntary Shared Leave (VSL), Adverse Weather Leave, and Community Service Leave.
Responsible for creating, organizing, and maintaining personnel and medical records for active and inactive permanent and temporary staff positions in accordance with DPS policy and the Functional Schedule for North Carolina State Agencies.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $33,902-$51,000

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application.

Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application . A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant’s potential to qualify for the position, as well as the highest possible salary. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Click here for more information and application resources.

Management Preferences - (These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.)

Human resources experience in a "generalist" type role with knowledge of a variety of HR areas.
Human resources experience that has reached the point of serving teams with 20 more employees.
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Excel
Demonstrated experience entering employees' time using time management organizational systems.
Experience with North Carolina State Department HRIS systems.

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time position. Work hours for this position are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Benefits:

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits , including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program . Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

Transcripts

Degrees and transcripts must be received from appropriately accredited college or university.
Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.
International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification : https://www.naces.org/members .

Military Experience

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:
A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).
A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape. " PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions . Selected applicants for positions which are subject to PREA will undergo a PREA-specific background check. Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved, and we invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Due to the nature of work performed in our agency, prior convictions and/or charges may prohibit employment for positions which are subject to PREA or other position-specific background checks.

If applying for a Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, please click this link for specific certification requirements: Juvenile Justice Officer & Juvenile Court Counselor Certification .

Per NC General Statute 143B-1209.54, applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (“RAP Back”) . This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring manager. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.

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Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Associate’s degree, typically in Human Resources from an appropriately accredited institution or relevant field and no years of experience required

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and 2 years of progressive experience in Human Resources.

EEO Statement

T he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Kassia Elizabeth White

Recruiter Email:

KASSIA.WHITE@NCDPS.GOV

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