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*Please Note: A State of Montana application is required. Please go to www.cor.mt.gov for complete details. Special Information:

This position is 1/2 time at 20 hours per week. This position receives full health benefits and pro-rated leave (annual/sick). Check out the State benefits at: BENEFITS

Work is typically performed in a normal office environment. Some travel is required.

Training Assignment: A training assignment will be considered for applicants with demonstrated skills in some of the requisite Human Resource functions and who demonstrate the essential competencies, but who may not possess all of the listed qualifications under Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Training assignments will be in writing with specific accomplishments necessary to attain the full qualifications and consequent level of pay within a time certain.

This position will become full-time at a future date.
Duties:

Manages a Human Resource office for a facility belonging to the Department of Corrections in order to provide effective and quality services in the Human Resource discipline. This position serves as the Human Resource specialist for Montana Women’s Prison in Billings, Montana. Assists with all HR functions (recruitment and selection, classification and pay, labor relations and contract administration, discipline, etc) for the assigned facility by;

Establishing standard procedures and setting priorities which result in prompt and efficient provision of services to the facility while maintaining organized and accessible Personnel records (including position, personnel, wage and pay exception, work comp and medical records files) and designing and/or revising tools necessary to maintain accurate data for reporting and analyzing these functions on at least a quarterly basis. Assesses data such as turnover, EEO, Classification, etc and produces analytical reports and action proposals for management based upon that analysis.

Participating in process assessment and revision to assure standardization of practice and compatibility of records and data between the several area Personnel offices.

serving as team member on the agency wide broadband pay implementation project, providing guidance and assistance to facility work units in design and implementation of specific pay systems in compliance with agency guidelines.

Managing the recruitment and selection function for Montana Women’s Prison insuring best practices and conformance with state and agency policy and procedure.

Assisting the Bureau Chief in a variety of labor relations activities, administrative hearings and investigations as assigned. Serves as the facility ADA, EEO/AA Officer

Undertaking special projects and assignments as assigned by the Bureau Chief.
Competencies:

KNOWLEDGE:

Thorough knowledge in recruitment and selection, interviewing, and screening applicants, Thorough knowledge of disciplinary procedures, and HR record keeping. Considerable knowledge of HR functions in a union environment to include, labor contract administration, grievance handling and arbitration. Considerable knowledge of supervisory duties and responsibilities. Considerable knowledge of competency based HR approaches. Some knowledge of job classification. Some knowledge of safety and loss prevention programs, workers compensation and claims management. Some knowledge of state/federal personnel and labor relations statutes and policies. Some knowledge of investigative techniques.

SKILL

Skill in oral and written communications. Skill in presenting material in a classroom or workshop setting. Skill in consulting with management, supervisors and line staff.

ABILITY

Must have the ability to:

• accurately interpret statute and policy.

• speak and write articulately and effectively.

• establish and maintain effective working customer relationships with Department staff, managers and parallel personnel services staff members.

• work independently and organize multiple and varied work responsibilities effectively.

• counsel people in stressful situations.

Teamwork – works well in an environment with a disparate staff in a unique (correctional) environment.

Decision Making & Problem Solving Skills – Able to accurately assess difficult personnel problems and issues and to design and implement rational and effective plans to resolve them.

Customer Focus – demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of and commitment to the role of Human Resource services in supporting and assisting program staff in accomplishing the mission and vision of the agency.

Influence or Persuasion – focuses efforts and energy on successfully maintaining effective and defensible HR processes to produce timely and measurable outcomes persisting even when challenged by obstacles and/or opposition.
Education/Experience:

The above knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies required to perform this position are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelors degree in Personnel Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, Labor Relations or a related field, with between 3 to 4 years of progressively responsible experience in general and/or specialized HR work. Demonstration of critical competencies may be used to offset some of the education and experience requirements.
Supplemental Questions:

Summarize your philosophy of Human Resource support as you see it applying to a correctional environment. Tell us briefly why you feel you would be a good fit for this job in this environment.

Describe any training, experience or education you have received that would assist you in performing the human resource duties identified for this “corrections” position.

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Transcripts Location: Billings, Montana Compensation: $16.06 – $20.08/hour This is a part-time job.
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