170870
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT SPECIALIST
AS618 $50,128 - $98,322
Creation Date: 07/15/2001
Change Date: 10/01/2022
FUNCTION OF WORK:To advise and assist state employees, agency human resource staff, agency managers and agency administrators in the implementation of designated programs as administered by the Department of Civil Service.
LEVEL OF WORK: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 C by the presence of specialized advanced-level responsibility for professional program assignments.
Differs from Human Resources Consultant Supervisor by the absence of direct supervisory responsibilities.
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 Performance | Displaying Expertise | Following Policies and Procedures |
| Influencing Others | Making Accurate Judgments | Managing Projects |
| Thinking Critically | Training Others | Using 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 on the most complex situations as necessary.
Conducts extensive research to support the Department's position on monthly Civil Service Commission agenda items.
Researches and prepares special reports for legislative committees as requested.
Review selected groups of positions to determine the appropriateness of allocations and the equity of pay grade assignment through application of an established evaluation system for the largest and most complex assessments.
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.
Develops 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.
Provides recommendations for rule changes.
May serve as subject matter expert by developing and participating in trainings on Civil Service rules and procedures.
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 plus three years of professional level human resources experience, three years of professional IT experience with the Department of State Civil Service in the MIS section, or three years of professional training experience with the Department of State Civil Service.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
a. 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.
b. A Master's in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources/Personnel, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or Organizational Behavior will substitute for one year of the required experience. (The college transcript must indicate the major as business administration, public administration, human resources/personnel, etc. Master's degrees in fields such as marketing, economics, etc. are not acceptable)
c. Possession of a Juris Doctorate will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Advanced degrees with less than a Ph.D. will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
d. A Ph.D. in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources/Personnel, Industrial/Organizational Psychology or Organizational Behavior will substitute for two years of the required experience.
All advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.
e. Certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR), a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), a Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
NOTE:
In order to receive credit, your certification must be current (i.e., issued within the last three years). If you have been certified and your certification expires, you must apply for and be re-certified before you can get credit again.
f. Professional level experience in the monitoring of programs for compliance with statutes and/or other program requirements; or in conducting investigations of alleged violations of state rules, regulations, or laws will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.
NOTE:
Human resources experience is that experience gained in an office whose sole responsibility is the administration of a comprehensive personnel program including many if not all of the following programs: recruitment, selection and placement; training; equal employment opportunity; disciplinary and grievance proceedings; classification and wage; payroll; and employee relations OR experience gained in an office whose sole responsibility is the administration of one aspect of a comprehensive personnel program, such as training, payroll or equal employment opportunity.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.