Personnel Program Consultant

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Frankfort, KY

2d • $4,357 - $6,535 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Personnel Cabinet offers the great opportunity to work with and serve state agencies, employees and citizens across the Commonwealth. The Personnel Cabinet's mission is to provide leadership and guidance to attract, develop, motivate and retain a talented, diverse workforce; foster an understanding of and adherence to regulatory requirements; and create a positive, supportive work environment that values all employees. The Classification, Compensation, and Organizational Management Branch within the Division of Employee Management is responsible for administering the Commonwealth’s classification, compensation, and organizational management systems and for providing professional and consultative services related to these areas to the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches of Government.

The Division of Employee Management is seeking a Personnel Program Consultant who will work within the Classification, Compensation, and Organizational Management Branch, and be part of a dedicated team. This rewarding position will manage and support the classification, compensation, and organizational management business needs of agencies throughout the Commonwealth.

Requirements

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Four years of professional experience in Kentucky state government merit system personnel or payroll experience.
• A Master's degree in personnel administration, public administration, human resources, or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience in human resources, or in personnel administration involving the preparation, review, and/or processing of personnel and/or payroll documents will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of the KHRIS
• Possesses an understanding of Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) and Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR)
• Attention to detail and analytical skills are essential
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Possesses a high level of integrity and personal accountability

Responsibilities

• Providing professional consultative and technical customer service to agencies, employees, management, and general public related to classification, compensation, and organizational management.
• Reviewing and analyzing classification and compensation actions submitted within the Kentucky Human Resource Information System (KHRIS) for statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Researching and implementing requests for establishing, revising, or abolishing job class specifications.
• Researching and performing position and job maintenance in KHRIS, including responding to business requests from agencies.
• Serving on the branch training team to include facilitating or serving as the subject matter expert for designated trainings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive