Alabama DMH / Personnel Specialist III

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

JOB TITLE: Personnel Specialist III
OPEN DATE: 5/19/2023
CLOSE DATE: 6/2/2023
NUMBER: 23-36
JOB CODE: H3000
JOB LOCATION: Department of Mental Health, RSA Union Building, 100 North Union Street, Montgomery, AL 36104

SALARY
• Range 75 ($45,981.60 – $77,008.80 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.
• 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, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• 36 months or more experience in professional personnel management.
• 12 months or more experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
OR
• Completed a working test period as a Personnel Specialist II or a Personnel Assistant III.
• 36 months or more experience in professional personnel management.
• 12 months or more experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
• Preference will be given to applicants with the above experience in an agency with the State of Alabama.

KIND OF WORK
• Provides administrative and technical assistance for a variety of daily human resources functions.
• Coordinates the performance appraisal and annual raise processes for the Central Office.
• Coordinates and performs special leave cases such as FMLA, State Employee Injury Compensation, Military Leave, etc.
• Supervises the employees performing the technical aspects of the performance appraisal and personnel transaction processes.
• Assists with the provision of technical assistance to facility personnel staff.
• Serves as the custodian of personnel records.
• Performs annual, quarterly, and monthly reporting requirements.
• Serves as liaison between State Personnel and ADMH facility personnel offices regarding processing personnel actions.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to human resource management.
• Knowledge of State Personnel policies, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of others.
• Ability to read and interpret various federal and state guidelines and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to coordinate and supervise various HR functions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to gather, correlate, and analyze facts and recommend solutions.
• Ability to meet, interact, and effectively work with supervisors, associates, division heads, employees, state and local officials, and the public.

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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