Human Resources Programs Mgr

State of Oklahoma

5d

About The Position

This position is for a Human Resources Manager for the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs - Norman Veterans Home. Norman Veterans Home 1776 E. Robinson Street Norman, OK Annual Salary: $63,824.99 Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving planning, supervising, directing and coordinating human resources management, development, or training programs in a state agency or institution or assisting in the direction of human resources management or training activities. This includes overall responsibility for all phases of a human resources management, development or training programs including the application of laws and rules concerning state employees and applicants, direction or supervision of assigned staff and coordination of program activities with other programs and activities. Some positions may be assigned responsibility for directing a major phase of a large program or assisting in directing a comprehensive human resources or staff development program as an assistant division director or comparable position. Typical Functions Directs human resources, staff development, or training activities in all phases of an agency human resources management or development program or plans, organizes or directs a major phase of a comprehensive human resources management or training program of considerable size and scope. Interprets and applies laws and rules concerning human resources management, personnel administration, or staff development to a variety of human resources matters including classification, selection and recruitment, compensation, staff development and training, employee benefit programs and employee transactions and records. Directs or conducts classification studies, job audits, and other actions to identify duties and responsibilities assigned to positions and employees; makes recommendations concerning job classifications, changes in organization structure and other matters. Directs or completes activities related to recruitment, grievance management, employee relations, adverse actions, compensation, employee selection, human resources development and other personnel matters; advises agency officials and employees of Merit Rules and agency policies concerning employee and applicant actions. Coordinates or conducts activities related to complaints or appeals concerning violations of the Oklahoma Personnel Act or Merit Rules of Personnel Administration such as investigations, training, alternative dispute resolution, grievance management, progressive discipline and administrative hearings. Represents the agency to other state agencies, the Legislature, employee groups and other organizations in matters pertaining to human resources management or personnel administration. Participates in preparation of agency budget and budget work programs; develops agency or division policies and procedures in accordance with applicable laws and rules. Level Descriptor At this level employees are assigned responsibilities involving the direction of a human resources management, staff development, or training program which is large in size and scope. This may include those with 700 or more FTE, a human resources staff of more than six FTE, a patient/client census of more than 700 and responsibilities for integration of human resource management or development program activities between a large number of units. Positions assigned responsibility for a major phase of a comprehensive human resources management, development, or training program or for the direction of a major agency division having responsibility for statewide application of human resources management or training policies and procedures may also be included in this level. Education and Experience Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree plus four years of professional level experience in human resource management or development and two additional years of professional administrative or supervisory experience in human resource management or staff development and training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of professional or technical public sector human resources management experience for each year of the required education: or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the possession of a master’s degree in public administration, human resources or a closely related field for one year of the required experience. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of human resources management, staff development, or training policies and procedures; of the Oklahoma Personnel Act and the Merit Rules for Personnel Administration; of affirmative action and equal opportunity guidelines and procedures; of federal laws and regulations concerning human resources management, and employment practices; of the structure and functions of governmental organizations; of interviewing and investigative techniques; of business communications; of the legislative process; and of supervisory principles and practices. Ability is required to plan, direct and coordinate the activities of others; to interpret, analyze and resolve administrative and human resources management or staff development problems; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to organize and conduct several projects simultaneously; and to analyze complex situations and adopt an appropriate course of action.

Requirements

• bachelor’s degree plus four years of professional level experience in human resource management or development and two additional years of professional administrative or supervisory experience in human resource management or staff development and training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of professional or technical public sector human resources management experience for each year of the required education
• knowledge of human resources management, staff development, or training policies and procedures
• knowledge of the Oklahoma Personnel Act and the Merit Rules for Personnel Administration
• knowledge of affirmative action and equal opportunity guidelines and procedures
• knowledge of federal laws and regulations concerning human resources management, and employment practices
• knowledge of the structure and functions of governmental organizations
• knowledge of interviewing and investigative techniques
• knowledge of business communications
• knowledge of the legislative process
• knowledge of supervisory principles and practices
• Ability to plan, direct and coordinate the activities of others
• Ability to interpret, analyze and resolve administrative and human resources management or staff development problems
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to organize and conduct several projects simultaneously
• Ability to analyze complex situations and adopt an appropriate course of action.

Responsibilities

• Directs human resources, staff development, or training activities in all phases of an agency human resources management or development program or plans, organizes or directs a major phase of a comprehensive human resources management or training program of considerable size and scope.
• Interprets and applies laws and rules concerning human resources management, personnel administration, or staff development to a variety of human resources matters including classification, selection and recruitment, compensation, staff development and training, employee benefit programs and employee transactions and records.
• Directs or conducts classification studies, job audits, and other actions to identify duties and responsibilities assigned to positions and employees; makes recommendations concerning job classifications, changes in organization structure and other matters.
• Directs or completes activities related to recruitment, grievance management, employee relations, adverse actions, compensation, employee selection, human resources development and other personnel matters; advises agency officials and employees of Merit Rules and agency policies concerning employee and applicant actions.
• Coordinates or conducts activities related to complaints or appeals concerning violations of the Oklahoma Personnel Act or Merit Rules of Personnel Administration such as investigations, training, alternative dispute resolution, grievance management, progressive discipline and administrative hearings.
• Represents the agency to other state agencies, the Legislature, employee groups and other organizations in matters pertaining to human resources management or personnel administration.
• Participates in preparation of agency budget and budget work programs; develops agency or division policies and procedures in accordance with applicable laws and rules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees