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170840
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT A
AS614     $38,230 - $75,026
Creation Date: 07/15/2001
Change Date: 10/01/2022

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To advise and assist state employees, agency human resources staff, agency managers and agency administrators in the implementation of designated programs as administered by the Department of Civil Service.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from a Human Resources Consultant Supervisor. May receive supervision from higher-level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Provides advice and technical assistance to agency human resources personnel in designated program areas.

LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Civil Service. Other locations may be approved by SCS.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Human Resources Consultant B by the absence of experienced-level responsibility for professional program assignments.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE, CORE COMPETENCIES ARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIORS BASED ON THE WORK TASKS OUTLINED IN THE EXAMPLES OF WORK. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Developing PerformanceDisplaying ExpertiseInfluencing Others
Making Accurate JudgmentsManaging ProjectsThinking Critically
Training OthersUsing Data

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Provides consultation to state agencies on State Civil Service rules, guidelines and procedures.

Ensures compliance by conducting comprehensive reviews of agency personnel actions and providing guidance as necessary.

Assists in the review of selected groups of positions to determine the appropriateness of allocations and the equity of pay grade assignment through application of an established evaluation system.

Participates in the study of positions and jobs to determine duties and responsibilities; compares the work assignments to other positions in the public and private sectors and researches the history of jobs and their usage by agencies.

Assists in the development of job specifications. Participates in the preparation of salary survey documents to obtain information on the pay rates of benchmark jobs and assists in the evaluation of the data received.

Participates in the development of new, and the revision of existing, qualification requirements for assigned jobs after performing job analyses.

Evaluates applicant qualifications for classified jobs.

Conducts research and development projects; analyzes data collected and prepares reports containing findings and recommendations.

Reviews, evaluates and admits applicants to exams according to qualification requirements.

Counsels applicants on job opportunities based upon education, experience and training.

Develops and presents informational and recruiting programs and materials on Civil Service employment opportunities.

Provides resources through the statewide Comprehensive Public Training Program for the purpose of talent development; develops courses and tools.

Develops materials and provides instruction in classroom trainings for all classified employees. Develops custom agency trainings as necessary.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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.