Human Resource Consultant 2 (02-6313)

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

What You Will Be Doing

As part of the Equal Employment Opportunity Program (EEOP) team:

• Conduct complex formal and informal EEO investigations analyzing evidence interviewing witnesses and preparing detailed findings and official position statements.
• Serve as a resource and subject matter expert to agencies and HR staff on EEO matters providing guidance consultation and support on discrimination complaints and related issues.
• Deliver EEO and professional development training support outreach efforts to enhance workforce diversity and assist employees in understanding and carrying out their EEO responsibilities.
• Prepare specialized EEO reports using statewide HR and payroll systems and maintain accurate organized investigative case files.
• Lead or support special projects provide litigation support when needed and assist with resolving sensitive or complex EEO concerns.

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 alignment with DOP mission to provide direct human resource services to the Executive Branch the EEOP 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

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 alignment with DOP mission to provide direct human resource services to the Executive Branch the EEOP 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 Working Environment You Can Expect

The EEOP offices are located either in the Atwood Building in Downtown Anchorage. The office is a secure spaces with open concept work stations and great Anchorage you have a view of downtown Turnagain Arm and the Anchorage Bowl.

Who We Are Looking For

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

• Investigation The ability to plan and conduct thorough unbiased investigations; gather and analyze evidence; interview parties and witnesses; draw accurate factual conclusions; and clearly communicate findings.

• Labor Law Knowledge of federal and state employment laws regulations and legal precedents related to equal employment opportunity discrimination and workplace rights and the ability to accurately interpret and apply these requirements in complex situations.

• Oral and Written Communication Skill in presenting information clearly and effectively in both written and verbal formats especially when addressing sensitive technical or complex topics; preparing formal reports and position statements; and delivering EEO training and guidance to diverse audiences.

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application(through work history volunteer experience (duties summary) training education licenses certifications etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge skills abilities and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge skills abilities (KSAs) tasks and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations as opposed to specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competencys description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA task and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

• Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Decision Making: Makes sound well-informed and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action even in uncertain situations to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding friendliness courtesy tact empathy concern and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity race gender disabilities and other individual differences.
• Influence: Asserts own ideas and persuades others gaining support and commitment from others; mobilizes people to act using creative approaches to motivate others to meet organization goals.
• Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of hiring classification benefits labor relations negotiation and State and federal employment regulations.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
  

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.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary 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 full-or part-time. 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 call 1- or in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1- or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

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