Employment Specialist

State of North Carolina•Burke County, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Employment Specialist is located at the Western Foothills Regional Employment Office in Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina. The position provides recruitment and pre-employment screening for prospective applicants for certified positions in Prisons and Community Supervision locations within the assigned service area. The role is part of the Department of Adult Correction’s Division of Human Resources, which supports and provides strategic direction for personnel operations, including recruitment, compensation, classification, employee relations, policy development, benefits, and organizational development.

Requirements

Associate’s degree, typically in Human Resources or a relevant field, from an appropriately accredited institution, with no experience required; or a high school or GED diploma and two years of progressive experience in Human Resources.
Applicants must complete the State application in full, including education history, work experience, and applicable certificates and licenses.
Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
Maintain DCI Operator certification and complete recertification as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Experience using databases to track job applicant and job position information, such as Workday, ATS, EMS, or similar systems.
Experience using an HR/Payroll system to review or research employee data and create reports, preferably the OSC Integrated HR/Payroll System (formerly Beacon).
Experience with background checks or DCI checks.

Responsibilities

Perform background reviews and screen Correctional Officer applicants in accordance with qualification guidelines and Criminal Justice Standards requirements.
Ensure applicant information is entered correctly into the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) database.
Work directly with Correctional Officer applicants to maintain rosters with a sufficient number of qualified candidates for interviews.
Generate reports in the HR/Payroll system to verify prior service with State Government.
Use internal databases and software, including ATS, EMS, the OSC Integrated HR-Payroll System, DCIN, Workday, Indicium, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Office.
Maintain certification as a DCI Operator by attending and successfully completing certification and recertification as necessary.