Position Number: 22181081
County: Jefferson
Posting End Date: 5/5/2025
Anticipated Starting Salary: $36,155.00
Location: Human Resources - Administration Annex East - Pine Bluff
The mission of the Department of Corrections is to be a public safety resource for Arkansas families by providing professional management solutions and evidence-based rehabilitative initiatives for offenders.
All DOC positions are designated as Safety Sensitive Positions and are subject to random drug testing pursuant to the Secretarial Directive governing Personnel Drug Testing. Medical marijuana usage, as defined in Amendment 93 of the Arkansas Constitution, prohibits Personnel in a Safety-Sensitive Position from the use of medical marijuana even if they are qualifying patient under the amendment and/or hold a registry identification card. Department Personnel are prohibited from the use or possession of a medicinal marijuana card pursuant to this policy and state law.
Position Information
Class Code: R025C
Grade: GS06
FLSA Status: EXEMPT
Salary Range: $36,155.00 - $57,668.00
Summary
The Human Resources Analyst is responsible for developing, implementing, and analyzing agency/institution human resources program goals and objectives, policies, and procedures. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.
Functions
Reviews and analyzes employment applications for minimum qualifications; establishes selection and interview process; conducts and/or oversees selection and interview process for compliance to policies and procedures. Makes hiring recommendations. Conducts and coordinates new employee orientation programs as needed; explains the employee handbook, policies, and procedures; presents benefits package information to new hires; reviews new hire paperwork for payroll processes; coordinates other speakers with technical knowledge to meet with new hires. Facilitates education of all health benefits by planning and presenting annual open enrollment programs. Coordinates special training assignments for management and conducts various training for employees and supervisors. Conducts surveys; performs research and statistical analyses, and assists in the preparation of reports and manuals. Responds to complaints and requests for information from the public and employees. Assists in preparation of budget, makes recommendations, and assists in projecting future expenditures. Monitors budget on a daily basis in relation to area of assignment. Assists in analyses of a wide range of state policies, involving organization, procedures, and services. Provides information, advice and interpretation of law, policy, procedures and directives to personnel in subjects such as Fair Labor Standards Act, Equal Employment Opportunity, disciplinary actions, use of performance evaluation system, budget process, and a variety of other personnel issues. Evaluates existing programs by reviewing files; researching policy, directives, regulations, and legislation; conducting salary surveys; and interviews, and contacting agencies in other states concerning their programs and policies. Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles and practices of human resources. Knowledge of state and federal personnel laws, policies, and procedures. Knowledge of organizational management, payroll, benefits, and budget processes. Ability to interview and extract information from application. Ability to analyze information and recommend appropriate action. Ability to plan and perform organizational analysis and feasibility studies. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of others. Ability to prepare and present oral and written information and reports.
Minimum Qualifications
The formal education equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in personnel management, public administration, organizational management or a related field. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
