State of Connecticut Executive Branch

DCJ Human Resources Specialist (0691DM)

$39.66-$54.94 Hourly / $3,172.23-$4,394.64 BiWeekly /
$82,795.00-$114,700.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Division of Criminal Justice, Office of the Chief State's Attorney this class is accountable for performing a full range of complex professional and technical duties relating to human resources management.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives supervision from the DCJ Director of Human Resources.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises other lower level employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Reviews and maintains knowledge of collective bargaining contracts, personnel policies and procedures;
  • Confers with employees and superiors on personnel issues;
  • Analyzes problem situations and takes or recommends appropriate action;
  • Administers service rating function;
  • Counsels and refers employees to assistance programs;
  • Assists in the administration of progressive discipline;
  • Screens, interviews, refers and recommends candidates for employment;
  • Develops materials for special recruitment programs;
  • Conducts orientation sessions; 
  • Advises employees of benefit programs;
  • Processes personnel records and transactions;
  • Maintains personnel information systems;
  • Prepares or oversees the preparation of reports;
  • Performs job audits;
  • Consults with DAS/ Human Resources Business Center on issues of classification, compensation, and policy;
  • Ensures proper implementation of compensation plans;
  • Trains new staff in personnel policy and office procedures;
  • Assists in developing agency training programs;
  • Develops personal service agreements;
  • Serves on labor contract negotiating teams;
  • Assists in implementation of affirmative action policies and procedures;
  • Verifies payrolls concerning compliance with collective bargaining agreements;
  • Processes all workers' compensation matters;
  • May investigate complaints regarding job health and safety;
  • May represent the agency in grievances and other hearings;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of public personnel administration including recruitment, selection, classification, salary administration, employee relations, affirmative action, employee benefits and workers compensation;
  • Knowledge of
    • relevant federal and state statutes, regulations and policies;
    • payroll regulations, preparation and procedures;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Skills
    • interviewing skills;
    • negotiation and conflict resolution skills;
  • Ability to
    • interpret collective bargaining contracts;
    • counsel employees;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of professional experience in human resources management involving recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, employee relations or employee benefits.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's Degree in public administration, human resources management or other closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • For state employees one (1) year as a Human Resources Associate may be substituted for the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(27)-Personnel

BARGAINING UNIT

(70)-DCJ EXEMPT MANAGERS

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

DM 27

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the specification for the class of DCJ Human Resources Specialist in Salary Group DM 27 approved effective May 13, 2016. (Reviewed for content, revised to modernize format and add an Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-057

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/04/2024
CLASS: 0691DM; EST: 3/1/1994; REV: 4/9/2024;