DPS - IOD - LEPS Specialist

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Perform routine (journey-level) human resources (HR) work. Work involves administering or assisting in the administration of a human resources program and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, including as specifically related to Law Enforcement promotional and awards processes. Work is performed under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

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• Provide assistance with the implementation and administration of LEPS activities and functions.
• Prepare awards and citations and assist the Captain as necessary in the presentation of these awards in a public forum.
• Provide assistance to internal/external customers regarding promotional and award procedures.
• Assist in coordination and monitoring of Career Boards for law enforcement promotional processes ensuring board members have necessary documents and applicable procedures on hand.
• Receive and process promotional board results, ensure they are approved through the Regional Chief, Division Chief and Lieutenant Colonel.
• Assist with updates to existing testing databases, including offsite testing stations maintained by vendor.
• Prepare and examine data and results from promotional process to ensure retention schedule is followed.
• Review personnel files and performance evaluations, print bio sketches for testing requirements, and ensure proper handling of sensitive and confidential information.
• Administer the testing processes for law enforcement promotional processes.
• Ensure strict security of test items during development and distribution to test administrators.
• Cross-train with LEPS Promotions Specialist in order to serve as backup.
• Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education – Graduation from high school or the equivalent. Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in human resources management, business or public administration, organizational development, or a related field is preferred.

Experience – Minimum two years’ experience performing progressively complex clerical/administrative work; experience in promotional processes and reviewing personnel data is preferred.

Licensure and/or Certification - Valid driver license from state of residence.

Regulatory and HR knowledge – Working knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly assimilate information related to TXDPS, State and Federal regulations, legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures, with special focus on HR/LEPS-specific processes.

Interpersonal Skills – Must demonstrate an ability to exercise poise, tact, diplomacy and an ability to establish and maintain positive, working/professional relationships with internal/external customers. Must demonstrate DPS’ core values:
Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork.

Organizational and Prioritization Skills – Must be organized, flexible, and able to effectively prioritize in a multi-demand and constantly changing environment; able to meet multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, timeliness or…