Human Resource Consultant | AHCC

Job Overview

Human Resource Consultant 2 | AHCC at the State of Washington, Full Time, Permanent.

Location:

Airway Heights Corrections Center, Airway Heights, WA.

Salary Range: $5,011 - $6,735 Monthly.

This position is not eligible for telework. The candidate must work at the Washington Corrections Center daily.

Are you a customer oriented and organized team player who is interested in a career in public service? The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking a dynamic and high-performing individual to support managers, supervisors, and staff with multiple human resource issues.

• Providing consultation, advice, guidance and support to managers, supervisors, and staff regarding multiple and diverse human resource issues and processes in the following areas:
  • Recruitment and selection
  • Compensation
  • Classification
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Employee supervision
  • Employee personal/work‑related illness/injury leave
  • Employee relations and labor relations (e.g., interpreting and clarifying Collective Bargaining Agreements, Federal laws, WACs, RCWs, DOC, HR and facility policies)
• Inputting and monitoring personnel actions and maintaining electronic and physical files, including:
  • New hires, pay adjustments, promotions, and date calculations to conform with Civil Service Rules
  • Tracking employees on extended paid leave and leave without pay and processing appropriate actions
  • Resolving payroll errors and coordinating with payroll
• Reviewing and processing Performance and Development Plans (PDP) and Position Description Forms (PDF).
• Administering the CBA Bid System.
• Participating in special projects and other duties as assigned.

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Two years of broad-based human resources experience.

• Proficiency in MS Word and Outlook.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree with focus on business, human resources, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Two years of professional-level human resource experience, including assessing and facilitating solutions for human resource problems and issues.
• Six months or more experience using NEOGOV and HRMS.
• S/PHR or IMPA‑HR certification.
• SHRM‑CP or SHRM‑SCP certification.

College-level coursework from an accredited institution may substitute one year of experience. 30 semester or 45 quarter credits equal one year.

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacation days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and more

This position may be allocated for telework. Employees may work from home or an offsite location within Washington with reliable internet. Employees will be required to commute to a DOC facility as needed.

DOC is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

• This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.
• Include at least three (3) professional references; include phone number and email address.
• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals; consider potential hazards.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol‑free work environment; applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test.
• Applicants with sensitivities to pepper spray or animal care projects should inquire about exposure levels.
• Valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days of hire may be required.
• Foreign equivalent degrees require a credential evaluation report.
• DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the I‑9 form. The selected candidate must provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the U.S.
• DOC does not use E‑Verify; therefore, the employer cannot extend STEM‑OPT.