Job Opportunities in United States

Advertisement Closes

9/15/2024 (8:00 PM EDT)

24-05578

Staff Assistant

Salary

$81,313.20 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Click here for more details on state employment.

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services

Location

275 E Main Street, 3W-A
Frankfort, KY 40621 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a diverse, competent, and high-performing workforce. Our diversity helps drive our creative and effective problem-solving, mutual respect, teamwork, and effective communication with the people we serve. We are a multifaceted agency that provides services and programs to enhance families' self-sufficiency, improve safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults, and engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and knowledgeable individual to provide personnel expertise for the Department. This Staff Assistant position performs work relating to staff recruitment, retention, and resiliency. This position provides technical assistance relating to personnel matters and employee management, oversees multiple programs for the Department, and assists with the development of and revisions to personnel programs, policies, and reports. This position works closely with all Service Regions and Divisions within the Department, the Office of Human Resource Management, and many other internal and external agency partners.

For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/Pages/default.aspx.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Reviews programs, management and policy issues to develop and/or propose personnel-related recommendations and reports.
• Provides technical assistance, personnel expertise and advice regarding personnel hiring and employee management.
• Works with Office of Human Resource Management (OHRM) and Legal on personnel matters as needed.
• Represents DCBS at Personnel Board Hearings, committees and employee mediation sessions.
• Manages Co-Op/intern and apprenticeship programs statewide for the Department ensuring all state and federal guidelines are strictly followed.
• Coordinates all hiring, promotions, reclasses, register requests, or any other personnel-related actions for the Department.
• Coaches and mentors staff in the area of professional development.
• Reviews, analyzes, writes and monitors correspondence for the department regarding personnel issues, actions, and grievances to ensure accuracy and conformity with policies and procedures.
• Oversees internal and external investigations related to personnel issues.
• Manages CAP issues by monitoring hiring trends and holding appointments and denying register requests when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate an ability to interpret, analyze, and apply legislation, statutory and regulatory requirements, including federal and state laws and regulations and agency/departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with internal and external individuals, including staff, leadership, state and federal stakeholders, and others.
• Demonstrate an ability to deal with complex and critical issues and to manage multiple projects or assignments with minimal supervision.
• Comprehensive and working knowledge of state government personnel processes
• Good time management and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate an ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work.

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding opportunity, we would love to review your application for a Staff Assistant with DCBS.

CHFS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title primarily perform duties in an office setting. Minimal travel may be required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Marjorie Shular at marjorie.shular@ky.gov or 502-564-3703.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D