What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resource Consultant 1 (Classification Liaison - PCN 121828, 022139) position at State of Alaska?
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This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.The Division of Personnel & Labor Relations (DOPLR) is offering an exciting opportunity for a career in State HR with Classification!Are you an analytical thinker and problem who enjoys helping people?Classification Services is an exceptional team environment offering an opportunity for professional growth and developmentWhat You Will Be DoingAs a Classification Liaison on the Individual Allocations team, you will support assigned State departments by consulting on and processing position description updates. You will perform foundational human resources work that is vital to maintaining the structural framework of the State of Alaska’s classification and pay plans. The duties include a variety of projects and tasks requiring substantive review and analysis, adaptability, well-developed communication and writing skills, empathy, discretion, judgement, and the ability to make independent decisions.Our Organization, Mission, and CultureThe Division of Personnel and Labor Relations provides policy, consultative guidance, and human resource services to State of Alaska Executive Branch agencies. Classification Services provides consultation and expertise in job analysis while administering fair and equitable job classification and pay structures to support the State of Alaska’s civil service.Classification Core Values: Accountability – an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions.Approachability – the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with, accessible, and friendly.Continuous Learning – as a necessary part in acquiring critical thinking skills and discovering new ideas. Empowerment – the authority and power given to an employee to effectively complete their work.Integrity – the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.Professionalism – the competence and skill expected of a professional. The Benefits of Joining Our TeamClassification provides a strong team network comprised of individuals committed to professionalism and the team’s mission. You will work with a group of individuals who put their best foot forward in partnering with agencies, providing excellent services to our clients, and finding effective solutions to classification and compensation issues. Classification empowers employees to speak up, honor diversity, and think creatively. We care about the well-being of our employees and promote a work-life balance to reduce stress, pursue personal interests, and spend time with family and friends. We offer a well-developed new employee training plan, as well as ongoing training and professional development, a flexible work schedule, paid time-off and holidays, a supportive work environment, and promotional opportunities.Careers in State HR: State HR professionals support the public service mission while improving State workplaces. A solid understanding of classification is foundational to a career in HR.Learn more about careers in State HR: Careers in State HR, Division of Personnel and Labor Relations, Department of Administration (alaska.gov) The Working Environment You Can Expect Positions will be filled in Anchorage or Juneau, depending on the location of the selected candidate. Juneau-based Classification staff work in the State Office Building, located in the heart of downtown Juneau. Anchorage-based Classification staff work in the Atwood Building in the heart of downtown Anchorage. Both offer ample access to nearby amenities.This position offers a hybrid telework and is required to work in the office a minimum of two 8-hour workdays each week. You will interact with clients and team members in an office setting, over the phone, and in a digital environment. This includes using Microsoft Office/365 applications such as Teams, SharePoint, Word, and Excel, as well as Workplace Alaska, IRIS, and Aspire Alaska. Who We Are Looking ForWe are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner.Customer Service: Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside State government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Competency Based Minimum Qualifications InstructionsThis job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.Competency DescriptionThe competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.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
Carlos Meda FriasHuman Resource Consultant 2Phone: 907-465-1634carlos.medafrias@alaska.gov
This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.The Division of Personnel & Labor Relations (DOPLR) is offering an exciting opportunity for a career in State HR with Classification!Are you an analytical thinker and problem who enjoys helping people?Classification Services is an exceptional team environment offering an opportunity for professional growth and developmentWhat You Will Be DoingAs a Classification Liaison on the Individual Allocations team, you will support assigned State departments by consulting on and processing position description updates. You will perform foundational human resources work that is vital to maintaining the structural framework of the State of Alaska’s classification and pay plans. The duties include a variety of projects and tasks requiring substantive review and analysis, adaptability, well-developed communication and writing skills, empathy, discretion, judgement, and the ability to make independent decisions.Our Organization, Mission, and CultureThe Division of Personnel and Labor Relations provides policy, consultative guidance, and human resource services to State of Alaska Executive Branch agencies. Classification Services provides consultation and expertise in job analysis while administering fair and equitable job classification and pay structures to support the State of Alaska’s civil service.Classification Core Values: Accountability – an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions.Approachability – the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with, accessible, and friendly.Continuous Learning – as a necessary part in acquiring critical thinking skills and discovering new ideas. Empowerment – the authority and power given to an employee to effectively complete their work.Integrity – the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.Professionalism – the competence and skill expected of a professional. The Benefits of Joining Our TeamClassification provides a strong team network comprised of individuals committed to professionalism and the team’s mission. You will work with a group of individuals who put their best foot forward in partnering with agencies, providing excellent services to our clients, and finding effective solutions to classification and compensation issues. Classification empowers employees to speak up, honor diversity, and think creatively. We care about the well-being of our employees and promote a work-life balance to reduce stress, pursue personal interests, and spend time with family and friends. We offer a well-developed new employee training plan, as well as ongoing training and professional development, a flexible work schedule, paid time-off and holidays, a supportive work environment, and promotional opportunities.Careers in State HR: State HR professionals support the public service mission while improving State workplaces. A solid understanding of classification is foundational to a career in HR.Learn more about careers in State HR: Careers in State HR, Division of Personnel and Labor Relations, Department of Administration (alaska.gov) The Working Environment You Can Expect Positions will be filled in Anchorage or Juneau, depending on the location of the selected candidate. Juneau-based Classification staff work in the State Office Building, located in the heart of downtown Juneau. Anchorage-based Classification staff work in the Atwood Building in the heart of downtown Anchorage. Both offer ample access to nearby amenities.This position offers a hybrid telework and is required to work in the office a minimum of two 8-hour workdays each week. You will interact with clients and team members in an office setting, over the phone, and in a digital environment. This includes using Microsoft Office/365 applications such as Teams, SharePoint, Word, and Excel, as well as Workplace Alaska, IRIS, and Aspire Alaska. Who We Are Looking ForWe are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner.Customer Service: Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside State government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Competency Based Minimum Qualifications InstructionsThis job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.Competency DescriptionThe competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.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
Carlos Meda FriasHuman Resource Consultant 2Phone: 907-465-1634carlos.medafrias@alaska.gov
