JOB
This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.This position is being recruited for in Anchorage and Juneau. Pay will be determined based on the location of the selected individual. What you will be doing: As a member of the Department of Family and Community Services Talent Acquisition Team, you will manage full-cycle recruitments that source and maintain quality candidates, create a positive candidate experience, and utilize alternative sourcing methodologies, and best practices to attract, engage and retain a strong talent pool, and onboarding of department employees. You will collaborate with leadership to develop and manage recruitments that align with our department’s goals and ensure we have the right talent in place to support our mission. You will be a representative of the department to candidates and organizations when attending events, such as job fairs, open houses, and other recruitment events. Our Organization, Mission, and Culture: The Department of Family and Community Services' mission is to provide support, safety, and personal well-being for vulnerable Alaskans. As a member of the Talent Acquisition Team, you will support this mission by collaborating with leadership throughout the department to ensure we are identifying the specific needs of each section resulting in attracting and hiring the right talent for the right roles. The Benefits of Joining Our Team: We foster a culture that values life-long learning, teamwork, integrity, innovation, and compassion while accomplishing high productivity. Our team takes pride in the work we do and the relationships we build. We offer meaningful work that impacts communities throughout Alaska.Continued professional growth and development opportunities.Competitive health and retirement benefits.11 paid holidays; personal leave accrual with a rate increase based on time served.Flexible schedules including an alternate workweek. The working environment you can expect: This position may be in Anchorage or Juneau. A combination of in-person and virtual interactions can be expected. You can expect to work with a dedicated team who support one another and are committed to fulfilling the mission of the Department of Family and Community Services. We are looking for someone who possesses the following competencies: Recruitment/Placement: Knowledge of HR concepts, principles, and practices related to identifying, attracting, and selecting individuals and placing them into positions to address changing organizational needs.Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goalsCustomer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.We welcome candidates with outstanding communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to build effective relationships across diverse backgrounds. We also value strong oral and written communication, sound reasoning capabilities, as well as proficiency in computer skills, and an understanding of administrative functions.A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. To view the general description and example of duties for a Human Resource Consultant 1, please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/classspecs/
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in: Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience. Equivalent to those typically gained by: Training in human resource management, business administration, or organizational leadership or experience supporting management in running an organization/enterprise or supporting professionals working in human resources (such as recruitment, payroll, classification and compensation, employee and labor-management relations, employer provided benefit programs, employment law compliance, or employee training). “Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. “Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs. “Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information about the position please contact the hiring manager at: Steph LenahanTalent Acquisition Supervisor(907) 334-2457Stephanie.lenahan@alaska.gov