Human Resource Officer: Lawrenceville Correctional Center #00006

Title: Human Resource Officer: Lawrenceville Correctional Center #00006

State Role Title: Human Resource Manager I

Hiring Range: $71,582.00 - $100,667.00

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Lawrenceville CC

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Plan, implement, and manage a comprehensive human resource program that provides support, training, guidance, and consultative services on Human Resource issues to managers, supervisors, and employees. Supervises and/or performs all human resource, timekeeping, payroll transactions, and employee relations functions for a major institution. This position consults with managers on issues related to staffing, policy compliance and organizational development/management, as well as directs the work of paraprofessional and professional staff engaged in activities such as recruitment, compensation management, benefits administration, payroll processing and internal and external human relations. Provides guidance and assistance to employees, supervisors, and managers in a variety of human resource functions to ensure compliance with State and departmental policy and procedures. Manages and organizes automated and manual files in order that information can be retrieved timely and accurately.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable working knowledge of human resources principles and practices of human resource management including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/ Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)/ Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Classification and Compensation, Recruitment, Leave and Benefits, Grievance Procedure, and Performance Management. Considerable working knowledge of human resources policies, procedures, and organizational functions. Demonstrated ability to analyze, counsel, and recommend resolution of employee relation’s problems, benefits/payroll processing, training needs, and employment and recruitment planning/execution. Demonstrated ability to plan and implement multiple human resources functions for a variety of job classifications. Demonstrated ability to supervise the work of paraprofessionals. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with department heads, employees, and others. Must have strong interpersonal skills. Experience in personnel related area showing knowledge of principles and practices of personnel administration including compensation, recruiting and employment benefits, training, employee relations and other personnel practices.

Additional Considerations

Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Human Resource (HR) database software/applications. Prefer related HR certification.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Departm