Human Resource Consultant 5 Employee Relations Program Manager

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check ourresidency definitionto determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing

The incumbent of this position is responsible for ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements employment laws rules and regulations. Key duties include reviewing and making recommendations on complex workplace investigations determining appropriate discipline responding to grievances and advising managers on human resource issues.

The position also involves establishing priorities managing the employee relations unit and maintaining effective relationships with client agencies which includes extensive contact with internal and external customers. Additionally the incumbent serves as a staff resource for contract negotiations 5 of their time) and participates in grievance arbitrations informal hearings and other venues as a department representative or witness. The role requires making decisions and taking actions including recruiting appointing training evaluating and disciplining staff as well as approving leave.

Our Organization Mission and Culture

The mission of the Division of Personnel (DOP) is to provide policy consultative guidance and direct human resource services to State of Alaska Executive Branch agencies. In alignment with DOP mission to provide direct human resource services to the Executive Branch the Employee Relations Program is a centralized resource offering expertise and tools empowering State of Alaska employees to prevent and resolve personnel issues. When the need arises we handle personnel matters in a manner that enables a culture of accountability and respect. We build partnerships to seek holistic solutions that deliver both operational and proactive results.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

This position offers the opportunity to work with a dedicated group of Human Resource professionals. We are a friendly supportive office that is committed to clientfocused human resource services. This consultant position is overtime eligible and may be located in Anchorage in the Division of Personnel offices in the Atwood Building or in Juneau in the State Office Building.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

The Employee Relations Program offices are located either in the Atwood Building in Downtown Anchorage or the State Office Building located in Juneau. Both offices are secure spaces with open concept work spaces and great views. In Anchorage you have a view of downtown Turnagain Arm and the Anchorage Bowl. From Juneau you are able to see the Gastineau Channel.

Who We Are Looking For

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Employee Relations: Knowledge of laws rules regulations case law principles and practices related to employee conduct performance and dispute resolution.
• Reasoning: Identifies rules principles or relationships that explain facts data or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• Partnering:Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Developing Others: Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
• Leadership: Influences motivates and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of hiring classification benefits labor relations negotiation and State and federal employment regulations.
• Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work sets priorities and determines resource requirements; determines short or longterm goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Team Building: Inspires and fosters team commitment spirit pride and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
• Vision: Understands where the organization is headed and how to make a contribution; takes a longterm view and recognizes opportunities to help the organization accomplish its objectives or move toward the vision.

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

• A one to five page technically authored writing sample.
• Copy of most recent performance evaluation or letter of recommendation.
• Three professional references to include the most recent supervisor.

EDUCATION
If postsecondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment to the contact person listed below.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employers name your job title dates of employment and whether fullor parttime. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or CV or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply webpage found here: STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aides or services or alternative communication formats please callorin Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 oror correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

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Kelley Roberson

Employee Relations Program Manager

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