Human Resources Dept.

40 hours per week (8:30am - 5:00pm inclusive of 1/2 hour unpaid lunch) (Times/needs may occassionally vary)

12 months per school year

The NYS HELPS (Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program Statewide) is a NYS program that allows civil service agencies to hire qualified permanent employees quickly and without requiring them to take a competitive civil service exam.  It was created to help agencies fill critical vacancies by streamlining the appointment process, though candidates must still meet all other minimum qualifications for the job.

Personnel Supervisor

Distinguishing Features of the Class:  This is an important staff specialist position with responsibility for the personnel administration in a large jurisdiction. Certain control functions are also exercised in applying personnel practices on a uniform basis. The work entails a high degree of leadership by advancing progressive personnel practices, taking positive action on approved changes, securing staff cooperation and making sound decisions. Does related work as required.

Qualifications:

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of personnel management experience involving responsibility for the supervision of a generalized personnel program in one or more of the following areas: recruitment and placement; employee relations, training; job evaluation; or salary administration.

NOTE: Possession of a Master’s degree in Business or Public Administration may be substituted for two (2) years of the generalized personnel management experience.

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

Special Requirements: Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public personnel administration as related to an operating agency with emphasis on employee training, recruitment and placement, employee relations, position classification and performance rating; Good knowledge of the relation of an operating agency to a central personnel department and other staff departments; Good knowledge of modern business practices; Ability to organize and develop a personnel program; Good knowledge of the functions and organization of the department concerned; Ability to recognize and resolve difficult personnel problems; Ability to persuade and motivate personnel in making changes; Ability to make decisions rapidly and objectively; Ability to express ideas effectively both orally and in writing; Administrative ability; A high degree of objectiveness; Initiative; Sound judgment; Physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Reports to: The work is performed under the general direction of a higher level administrative person for program approval, reports, and conferences.

Supervises: Direct supervision is exercised over a technical and clerical staff for program operations.

Typical Work Activities:

• Is familiar with and contributes to the successful implementation of the District’s Mission and Belief statements;
• Plans and implements a personnel program, within basic administrative policies to guide a jurisdiction in the effective utilization and motivation of personnel;
• Provides an advisory service to management and supervisory staff, on such matters as staffing needs, morale building, personnel policies, turnover, handling of personnel problems and other personnel matters;
• Supervises and develops such personnel activities as training and staff development, placement and staff control, merit rating, employees relations and services;
• Supervises and actively participates in the application of personnel policies and rules to ensure conformance and uniform treatment;
• Acts on cases of abuse or violation and recommends remedial action;
• Acts as liaison and work cooperatively with the County Personnel Office in applying personnel and Civil Services Rules, maintenance of classification and salary plans, and other general programs;
• Supervises the regular program operations, including interviewing, processing personnel transactions, payroll preparation, personnel budget control, maintenance of records and preparation of reports;
• Interviews referred employees for adjustment of complaints, disciplinary actions;
• Interviews employees’ groups on grievances, makes investigations and prepares recommendations on appropriate course of action;
• Attends departmental meetings to coordinate and integrate personnel program with other activities;
• Coordinates work with other divisions of department and outside agencies;
• Confers with the department head on progress of program, complex problems, recommendations on revision and development of program, and personnel reports;
• Compiles annual personnel budget;
• Prepares reports on the administrative control of program;
• Keeps abreast of latest developments in personnel field;
• Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.

The NYS HELPS (Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program Statewide) is a NYS program that allows civil service agencies to hire qualified permanent employees quickly and without requiring them to take a competitive civil service exam.  It was created to help agencies fill critical vacancies by streamlining the appointment process, though candidates must still meet all other minimum qualifications for the job.

Salary : $55,000 - $70,000