Supplemental Information

The Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources has a vacancy. This position may be filled in the Employee Relations unit.

This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.

AN IDEAL CANIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

* Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

* Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

* Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.

* Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.

* Demonstrating Courage: The ability to apply moral, disciplined, intellectual and/or empathetic courage to do something challenging, difficult, or uncomfortable

This vacancy participate in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as a Human Resources Analyst A (AS-612), Human Resources Analyst B (AS-613), Human Resources Analyst C (AS-615), or Human Resources Specialist (AS-617) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Human Resources Specialist is $91,894. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows:

If filled as a HR Analyst A, the SER is $1,394.40 biweekly.

If filled as a HR Analyst B, the SER is $1,491.20 biweekly.

If filled as a HR Analyst C, the SER is $1,648.00 biweekly.

If filled as a HR Specialist, the SER is $1,821.60 biweekly.

This position also has retention pay of $1.00 per hour for each hour worked.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about thisposting, please contact:

Erica R. Gay

HR Specialist

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

email: Erica.Gay@la.gov

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:

To perform diversified and technical tasks in the maintenance of human resources functions.

Level of Work:

Entry.

Supervision Received:

Direct from a Human Resources Supervisor, Human Resources Specialist, or higher level administrative official.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Location of Work:

May be used by all state agencies.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Human Resources Analyst B by the absence of experienced level human resources responsibilities.

Please refer to the approved DSCS Allocation Criteria Memorandum for specific allocation requirements.

Examples of Work

Processes the full range of personnel and payroll actions needed to complete appointments, merit increases, promotions, transfers, separations, etc.

Computes routine pay changes. May compute service time of employees as required. Verifies accuracy of information and makes needed corrections.

Provides general, basic explanation of employee benefit programs and advises employees of various options available under some programs. Reviews benefits documents for accuracy and completeness; forwards to appropriate office.

Provides induction documents to new employees, providing guidance and a general overview of each document; follows up to ensure new employee timely completes all required forms.

Reviews position descriptions for accuracy of organizational information. Contacts employees, supervisors, managers, etc. to elicit corrections or resolve minor conflicts in information presented.

Reviews files on a routine basis to ensure that current descriptions are maintained for all positions.

Participates in salary surveys and other research needed to support requests for special pay actions.

Provides grievance forms and routine procedural instructions to employees.

Collects and compiles statistical data required to prepare reports.

Provides assistance to agency personnel on routine or limited Civil Service rules, Federal and State laws, and department policies and procedures in assigned areas.

Schedules interviews. Accepts and screens applications. Verifies eligibility of selected applicants.

Assists supervisors and managers by providing routine information relative to the performance appraisal system. Provides notification of deadlines for completion of appraisal process and follows up to ensure target dates are met.

Schedules employees for required training courses. Monitors and maintains records of completed course work.