HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN (Promotional & Open Competitive)

Basic Function

Under the direction of assigned administrator, perform a variety of technical duties in support of classified and/or certificated human resources operations and activities; provide information and assistance to employees, job applicants and the general public regarding personnel functions, policies and procedures; prepare and maintain a variety of manual and automated personnel files, records and reports.

Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Perform a variety of technical duties in support of human resources operations and activities; resolve personnel-related issues and concerns with discretion and confidentiality; refer more difficult or sensitive issues to supervisor as needed.

Serve as an informational resource to employees, job applicants and the general public; respond to inquiries and provide information regarding job openings and personnel functions, policies and procedures; distribute and assist applicants with completing required forms and applications; provide employment verifications; receive and respond to telephone calls and e-mails as appropriate.

Input a variety of employee information and other personnel data into an assigned computer system; maintain automated employee records and files; generate a variety of computerized lists and reports; assure accuracy of input and output data.

Establish and maintain a variety of personnel files and records according to established policies and procedures; update records and files with employee information, position control number, job location, job assignment, payroll information, credentials and other related information; maintain Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation files related to District employees.

Collect and process various employment forms and applications; arrange interview panels and testing activities as assigned; arrange and follow-up for clearance on fingerprints; forward new employee information to payroll and other departments.

Perform a variety of technical duties in the review and processing of applications and other documents to assure certificated personnel hold valid and proper credentials as assigned by the position; notify individuals of required course work to obtain or clear credential and provide related materials; assist with processing renewal applications, temporary certificates and clearances for general credentials and permits; assist with processing emergency substitute credentials as requested.

Utilize the computer and web-based substitute system as appropriate; arrange for long-term, limited term and provisional employees to cover employee leave-of-absence or limited term needs; input and maintain limited term, and provisional employee records; process limited term and provisional employee applications and assist with hiring limited term and provisional staff; track provisional and limited-term assignments.

Provide information to new employees regarding vacation days, sick days, TB tests, benefits and District rules and regulations; determine proper salary placement; monitor employee longevity and notify appropriate personnel of changes in salary step progression and benefits eligibility; provide information and process unemployment claims as assigned.

Process and provide information for verification of employment requests.

Compose a variety of correspondence including inter-office communications, lists, notices, forms, letters, memoranda and other materials; disseminate bulk mailings as requested.

Operate a variety of office equipment including a calculator, copier, fax machine, computer and assigned software.

Communicate with personnel and various outside agencies to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns.

Perform variety of clerical duties related to assigned activities such as answering phones, greeting visitors and duplicating materials as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Human resources office functions, practices and procedures.
Practices and procedures related to classified and/or certificated personnel.
District contracts and bargaining units.
Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures related to assigned human resources activities.
Current laws, codes, regulation, requirements, procedures and rules related to credentialing as assigned.
Operations, policies and objectives relating to human resources activities.
Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Telephone techniques and etiquette.
Modern office procedures and record-keeping techniques.
Oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Operation of a computer and assigned software.
Technical aspects of field of specialty.
Data entry and retrieval techniques.
Mathematical computations.

ABILITY TO:
Perform a variety of technical duties in support of human resources operations and activities.
Participate in the recruitment, screening and processing of new personnel.
Provide information and assistance to employees, job applicants and the general public regarding personnel functions, policies and procedures.
Prepare and maintain a variety of manual and automated personnel files, records and reports.
Assure employee credentials are valid and current as assigned.
Prepare announcements for job openings and place advertisements.
Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Distribute, screen and process employment applications and other personnel-related documents. Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.
Compose correspondence and written materials independently.
Type or input data at an acceptable rate of speed.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and assigned software.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Complete work with many interruptions.
Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
Make mathematical computations with speed and accuracy.

Education & Experience Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to: High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by college level course work in human resources or related field and two years increasingly responsible experience in a human resources office.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to file materials.

Selection Process

The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or any combination of the following: screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience; scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

Applicants invited to advance in this recruitment, the exam and interview dates are currently as follows:

Written Examination - September 11, 2024
Oral Examination - To Be Determined

Exam Location will be announced in the invite email.

Dates are tentative, but it is highly recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly. No Make-up dates will be offered.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The duration of the eligibility list is one (1) year unless extended by the Personnel Commission. Eligibility lists established from this recruitment will be used for full-time, part-time and limited term positions.

New employees to the district are placed on step A of the salary schedule. The maximum salary is reached after 3 ½ years of employment.

Recruitments that list Promotional and Open Competitive opportunities may result in one of the following: 1) a dual-certified eligibility list in which internal employees of the San Lorenzo Unified School District are awarded seniority points to their final passing score before placement on the eligibility list, or 2) two separate eligibility lists consisting of candidates on a promotional only list and an open list. In the latter case, candidates on the promotional list are referred to the hiring authority before candidates on the open. However, when less than three ranks exist on the promotional list, the open list will be utilized to complete a total of three ranks.

Benefits

Interested applicant may view the benefits plans available to classified employees of the San Lorenzo Unified School District by clicking on the following link:

http://www.slzusd.org/cms/page_view?d=x&ppid=&vpid=1244185494118

Closing Date/Time: 9/3/2024 4:00 PM Pacific

15510 Usher St, San Lorenzo, California 94580 United States View Map