Transportation Human Resources Specialist Senior - Upshur County

West Virginia Department of Transportation•Charleston, WV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Human Resources Specialist Senior serves the Human Resources Division while reporting to the Training Academy in Upshur County. The selected applicant performs advanced level professional personnel work at the division level within the Department of Transportation requiring analysis, interpretation, and application of policies, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations specific to the operation of statewide human resources functions. Requires a high degree of technical knowledge and analytical skill and the ability to organize complex work in a project or team setting where accountability is assigned for meeting timetables for major projects in the functional area. The work involves the completion of more difficult, sensitive, or controversial assignments in the functional area. Performs under limited supervision and is granted wide latitude for independent action. Performs related work as required. Pay Grade 16

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in human resources, payroll, bookkeeping, or accounting.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel administration.
Knowledge of the organization and function of state government.
Knowledge of basic statistics, research methods and techniques for organizing and presenting data.
Knowledge of the characteristics of a variety of occupational groups.
Knowledge of the merit system rules and regulations.
Knowledge of federal and state personnel laws relating to the area of assignment.
Skill in interviewing techniques and in giving and receiving information through personal contact.
Skill in writing comprehensive technical reports in the area of assignment.
Skill in the development and application of analytical techniques to complex job analysis and validation studies.
Ability to train and direct the work of subordinate personnel specialists.
Ability to lead and organize the work and assigned personnel in the successful and timely completion of projects.
Ability to tactfully deal with a variety of individuals under varying circumstances.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees, public officials, and the general public.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion in all facets of work.
Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience through an established formula.
Six (6) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid paraprofessional or professional experience within the Transportation Human Resources title series may be substituted for the required training/education and experience.

Responsibilities

Trains subordinate and newly appointed specialists in all aspects of successful completion of work assignments.
Acts as team leader in successful completion of projects.
Leads job analysis projects for a variety of occupations; develops questionnaires and procedures for conducting desk audits, interviews, and data collection techniques; writes or directs the writing of reports or class specifications; recommends major staffing patterns in user agencies.
Leads others with difficult and/or complex financial work in general accounting and payroll; Creates and interprets varied reports, computer generated materials and related data.
Advises agencies on federal and state regulations and local provisions regarding salary and benefit issues.
Advises agencies and develops instructions regarding procedures and methods involved in processing payroll; interpret and explain rules and regulations involving payroll.
Maintains and oversees the human resources/payroll system, identifies program changes, prepares source documents, and monitors the coding of information.
Approves annual and sick leave accrual changes when necessary in the human resources/payroll system.
Develops or oversees the development of a variety of examinations; directs appropriate research and the writing of test items and the conducting of validation studies.
Develops or oversees the development of training and experience rating devices; directs the evaluation of applicant training and experience to determine if minimum requirements are met; resolves more difficult ratings and applicant complaints.
Develops or oversees the development of recruiting programs for system-wide use including scheduled campus recruitment and the establishment of permanent contacts with specialized training programs; assists agencies in more difficult recruitment problems.
Develops or oversees the development of specialized training courses; instructs groups of employees in a variety of subjects; instructs subordinate specialists in the use of equipment and development of courses.
Advises agencies in the application of grievance proceedings; resolves more difficult, sensitive, or controversial grievances.
Reviews proposed personnel actions for conformity to budget amounts, personnel policies, and merit system rules and regulations; assures timely processing of personnel transactions and/or payroll information.
Acts as lead worker/consultant to subordinate and newly appointed specialists; may act as unit liaison between specialist and unit manager.
Directs an established specialty program such as equal employment opportunity, or affirmative action.
Serves as a contact regarding the merit system and with other state and federal agencies on matters relating to the specialty program.