Human Resources Specialist

General Job Information Job SummaryThis position is located in the Office of Human Resources and Employee Development, DC Department of Parks and Recreation. This position functions as a Human Resources Specialist, responsible for providing personnel and management advisory services to DPR staff in support of programmatic operations to achieve operation goals and objectives.Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe incumbent of this position will coordinate human resource activities with other offices to ensure the smooth operation of incoming and outgoing staff. Ensures the accurate preparation and processing of a variety of management documents, and ensures compliance with all applicable regulations, policies, rules, and requirements. Analyzes trends in mission and functions, available skills, attrition, turnover, and affirmative action needs in order to make recommendations for recruitment strategies to meet short- and long-range needs, and to provide proactive recommendations for improvements to counteract employee turnover. Participates in establishing staff goals and objectives, determining priorities, developing plans, and setting performance standards relative to personnel activities. Participates in the preparation and issuing of staffing patterns and personnel status reports. Monitors and evaluates routine operations and special activities for efficiency, effectiveness and compliance with policies and procedures. Reviews and assists in the development of position descriptions. Prepares vacancy announcements for processing in ASMP PeopleSoft. Research and interprets and applies various pertinent laws and standards including District and Federal regulations and procedures relative to personnel matters and administrative issues/problems.The incumbent will confer with the District Department of Human Resources on matters related to position classification, staffing and employee relations, as well as the day to day routine processing of personnel actions. Reviews all personnel action requests, request for advanced leave, leave without pay and selection certificates to assure adherence and compliance with the procedural requirements and conformance with goals and objectives of the agency. As appropriate, responds to inquiries received by the office, and is relied upon to independently exercise diplomacy, tact and sound judgement in releasing or withholding information relative to the activities of the agency.Qualifications and EducationApplicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the CS-9 grade level or its non-District equivalent gained from the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Licenses and CertificationsNot ApplicableWorking Conditions/EnvironmentThe majority of the work is performed in an office setting that is adequately lighted, heated, cooled and ventilated.Other Significant FactsTour of Duty: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; Monday - FridayPay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-0201-11Salary Range: $65,285-$84,186Promotion Potential: No known promotion potentialDuration of Appointment: Career Service- Regular Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.Residency Preference: When claiming residency preference, you are required, and must agree in writing, to maintain bona fide District residency for a period of seven (7) consecutive years from the effective date of employment. You will be required to present documents (proofs) to show District residency and failure to maintain bona-fide District residency for the seven-year (7-year) period will result in forfeiture of employmentPosition Designation: This position is designated as Security Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and periodic Criminal Background Checks and Traffic Records Checks (as applicable). The position is also subject to mandatory pre-employment and random Drug and Alcohol Testing. In this position, you may be disqualified from employment base on the presence of marijuana in test results, even if you possess a medical card authorizing the use of medical marijuana.EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.