Alabama DMH / Personnel Specialist I

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

JOB TITLE: Personnel Specialist I
OPEN DATE: 08/04/2023
CLOSE DATE: Until Filled
JOB LOCATION: Bryce Hospital Tuscaloosa, Alabama
NUMBER: 23-27
JOB CODE: H1000

SALARY
• Range 61 ($29,496.00 – $49,500.00 Annually).
• Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State employees.

BENEFITS
• 12 paid holidays.
• 1 personal leave day accrued each January.
• 13 sick leave days.
• 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment.
• Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of employment.
• Continuous opportunities for acquiring CEU’s needed for maintaining professional license.
• Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board.
• Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit through the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
▪ After 1 year, the minimum amount of the pre-retirement death benefit paid to your designated beneficiary is at least equal to your current or previous fiscal year annual salary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management.
OR
• High School Diploma or GED equivalency, preferably supplemented with courses in personnel, business, or public administration.
• 36 months or more responsible clerical experience, including…
• 12 months or more experience processing personnel transactions and records in a state agency or equivalent personnel office setting.

KIND OF WORK
• Maintains records and reports of personnel transactions, employee files, classification specifications, leave and attendance, performance appraisals, and wage and salary information.
• Distributes and processes performance appraisals, probationary appraisals, and annual raises for employees.
• Enters and retrieves data from personnel/payroll system.
• Prepares correspondence in connection with a variety of personnel requests, rules, regulations, and policies.
• Provides technical assistance to human resource staff regarding various personnel functions.
• Answers questions and provides information to staff and to applicants seeking employment opportunities.
• Prepares, reviews, corrects, and processes personnel forms for employee transactions and other informational changes.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge of computers and various Microsoft Office packages and general office equipment.
• Knowledge of file maintenance and record keeping.
• Ability to accurately complete records, forms, reports, and other documentation.
• Knowledge of mathematics including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and basic statistics.
• Ability to prepare correspondence in connection with personnel requests.
• Ability to read and interpret state and federal rules, guidelines, and departmental policies and procedures governing human resource management.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze situations and exercise good judgment in solving problems.

METHOD OF SELECTION
• Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and education, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties and minimum qualifications as mentioned above.
• All relevant information is subject to verification.
• Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given serious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients.

Click Here to Apply Now: https://laserfiche.alabama.gov/Forms/ADMH-Job-Application

Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered. Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remain open until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure the application will be considered for the position. Copies of License/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academic transcript is required. Appointment of successful candidate will be conditional based on receipt of the official transcript provided by the school, college, or university.

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