Hawaii State Department of Education
Human Resources Specialist II, III, IV, V - Classified/Support Services Personne
Hawaii State Department of Education, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
Authorized Level
The authorized level of the position is Human Resources Specialist V. Applications are being accepted down to the Human Resources Specialist II in the event of recruiting difficulties.
Salary Range All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. Placement above the initial step will be based on special characteristics, critical needs, applicant's exceptional qualifications, availability of funds, and other factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.
Human Resources Specialist II, SR-18: $4,590.00 - 5,588.00 per month
Human Resources Specialist III, SR-20: $4,961.00 - 6,043.00 per month
Human Resources Specialist IV, SR-22: $5,369.00 - 6,535.00 per month
Human Resources Specialist V, SR-24: $6,043.00 - 7,351.00 per month
Responsibilities
Serves as team leader for a survey of human resources practices, including negotiating with top staff and management officials. This includes selection of sample; assignment of task to specific team members; coordinating their work, discussion, and preparation of Report of Survey; following through to see that management and staff officials have clear understanding of problem areas; and providing guidance and assistance in implementing recommendations accepted by management.
Serves as subject matter specialist doing in-depth research, analysis and evaluation of human resources programs in the area of specialty, recommending procedural, policy, or legislative changes to effect needed changes or improvements. Develops meaningful statistics in support of findings, prepares comprehensive reports, and ensures necessary support in revision and classification of new or amended policies and/or procedures is provided.
Education Requirement Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a Bachelor's degree. Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience below or any other progressively responsible administrative, professional or other analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.
The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.
Experience Requirement Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had progressively responsible work experience of the kind, quality, and quantity described below.
Human Resources Specialist II: 0.5 year specialized experience, 0 years supervisory experience, total 0.5 year.
Human Resources Specialist III: 1.5 years specialized experience, 0 years supervisory experience, total 1.5 years.
Human Resources Specialist IV: 2.5 years specialized experience, 0 years supervisory experience, total 2.5 years.
Human Resources Specialist V: 3.5 years specialized experience, supervisory aptitude (no actual supervisory experience required), total 3.5 years.
For levels III and IV, at least one year of the experience must have been comparable to the next lower level in the state service. For level V, at least one year of the experience must have been comparable to the fully independent worker or journeyman level in the state service.
Specialized Experience Professional work experience in one or any combination of human resources management functions, e.g., recruitment, placement, examination, position classification, pay or wage administration, employee management relations and services, employee development, human resources program development and services, labor relations and human resources research. Such experience must show ability to deal satisfactorily with fellow workers and operating personnel to recognize problems in the operation of a human resources program, to suggest practical solutions and otherwise to accept responsibility in the field of human resources administration.
Substitutions Allowed
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of fifteen semester credit hours of coursework in human resources administration, management, and industrial relations or human resources management covering the recruitment and selection process; job evaluation; performance appraisal; employee training and safety; human resources compensation and benefits administration; staffing process; organizational development; labor laws and/or labor relations may be substituted for six (6) months of Specialized Experience.
A master's degree from an accredited college or university in human resources administration, personnel and industrial relations, or human resources management may be substituted for one (1) year of Specialized Experience.
A Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university in one of the fields described above may be substituted for two (2) years of the Specialized Experience.
Excess Supervisory or Staff Specialist experience may be substituted for Specialized Experience on a year-for-year basis.
Quality of Experience Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that applicant has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which s/he is being considered.
Salary The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.
Requirements Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year.
Temporary Assignment
A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report.
A signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor that includes the applicant’s name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates, his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked.
Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.
Documents Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.
Information about Temporary Positions Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.
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Salary Range All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. Placement above the initial step will be based on special characteristics, critical needs, applicant's exceptional qualifications, availability of funds, and other factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.
Human Resources Specialist II, SR-18: $4,590.00 - 5,588.00 per month
Human Resources Specialist III, SR-20: $4,961.00 - 6,043.00 per month
Human Resources Specialist IV, SR-22: $5,369.00 - 6,535.00 per month
Human Resources Specialist V, SR-24: $6,043.00 - 7,351.00 per month
Responsibilities
Serves as team leader for a survey of human resources practices, including negotiating with top staff and management officials. This includes selection of sample; assignment of task to specific team members; coordinating their work, discussion, and preparation of Report of Survey; following through to see that management and staff officials have clear understanding of problem areas; and providing guidance and assistance in implementing recommendations accepted by management.
Serves as subject matter specialist doing in-depth research, analysis and evaluation of human resources programs in the area of specialty, recommending procedural, policy, or legislative changes to effect needed changes or improvements. Develops meaningful statistics in support of findings, prepares comprehensive reports, and ensures necessary support in revision and classification of new or amended policies and/or procedures is provided.
Education Requirement Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a Bachelor's degree. Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience below or any other progressively responsible administrative, professional or other analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.
The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.
Experience Requirement Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had progressively responsible work experience of the kind, quality, and quantity described below.
Human Resources Specialist II: 0.5 year specialized experience, 0 years supervisory experience, total 0.5 year.
Human Resources Specialist III: 1.5 years specialized experience, 0 years supervisory experience, total 1.5 years.
Human Resources Specialist IV: 2.5 years specialized experience, 0 years supervisory experience, total 2.5 years.
Human Resources Specialist V: 3.5 years specialized experience, supervisory aptitude (no actual supervisory experience required), total 3.5 years.
For levels III and IV, at least one year of the experience must have been comparable to the next lower level in the state service. For level V, at least one year of the experience must have been comparable to the fully independent worker or journeyman level in the state service.
Specialized Experience Professional work experience in one or any combination of human resources management functions, e.g., recruitment, placement, examination, position classification, pay or wage administration, employee management relations and services, employee development, human resources program development and services, labor relations and human resources research. Such experience must show ability to deal satisfactorily with fellow workers and operating personnel to recognize problems in the operation of a human resources program, to suggest practical solutions and otherwise to accept responsibility in the field of human resources administration.
Substitutions Allowed
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of fifteen semester credit hours of coursework in human resources administration, management, and industrial relations or human resources management covering the recruitment and selection process; job evaluation; performance appraisal; employee training and safety; human resources compensation and benefits administration; staffing process; organizational development; labor laws and/or labor relations may be substituted for six (6) months of Specialized Experience.
A master's degree from an accredited college or university in human resources administration, personnel and industrial relations, or human resources management may be substituted for one (1) year of Specialized Experience.
A Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university in one of the fields described above may be substituted for two (2) years of the Specialized Experience.
Excess Supervisory or Staff Specialist experience may be substituted for Specialized Experience on a year-for-year basis.
Quality of Experience Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that applicant has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which s/he is being considered.
Salary The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.
Requirements Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year.
Temporary Assignment
A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report.
A signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor that includes the applicant’s name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates, his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked.
Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.
Documents Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.
Information about Temporary Positions Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.
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