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We are hiring an experienced HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST/LR-SES to join our diverse team at State of Florida in Tallahassee, FL.
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Requisition No: 800531


Agency: Business and Professional Regulations Working Title: HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST/LR-SES - 79000041 Position Number: 79000041


Salary: Minimum of $41,000.00 to commensurate with experience


Posting Closing Date: 05/01/2023


DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION HUMAN RESOURCES HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST/LR -SES - DBPR 79000041 Minimum of $41,000.00 to commensurate with experience **State Personnel System Only** *** Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile. Work history with month and year, hours worked and formal education are required to qualify for this position. Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information *** THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION. CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE TALLAHASSEE OFFICE. Our Organization and Mission: Our mission is to license efficiently, regulate fairly. Our vision is to make DBPR and Florida great places to do business. To that end, we invest in our employees, treat our licensees as valued customers and partners, and uphold laws that protect the public and Florida's competitive marketplace. Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, the agency oversees many of Florida's professions and industries which can be seen on our website: . The Work You Will Do: This is a professional resource position responsible for administering all the duties in Employee Relations and working with the Human Resources Manager for Business & Professional Regulation. The incumbent in this position serves as a subject matter expert for ADA, FMLA, FSWP, Discipline, Performance Management and the Internal and External Grievances, including, EEOC and FCHR complaints and collective bargaining grievances. The position is responsible for processing related actions in accordance with Florida Statutes, Department of Management Services, Personnel Rules, and internal agency policies and procedures.

• Serves as an ADA Coordinator for the agency reviewing and processing requests within assigned section. Provides guidance and assistance to other staff in the handling of daily activities related to ensure processes are followed and clear directives are communicated.

• Administers the agency's FMLA/FSWP program within assigned section. Provides guidance and assistance to other staff in the handling of daily activities related to leave and attendance under the FMLA/FSWP. Meets with departmental employees for consultation to complete paperwork necessary for a leave of absence. Ensures all time is tracked and recorded in People First.

• Conducting assigned investigations and responses to formal and informal complaints, including internal, EEOC and FCHR complaints and collective bargaining grievances. Handles employee/employer relations questions and concerns on a daily basis in an effort to diffuse differences and solve problems before they lead to discipline or grievance. Consults with the department's Personnel attorney in the handling of employee disciplinary cases and lawsuits or grievances filed against the department. Coordinate with the Employee Relations Manager on all assigned investigations and responses to formal and informal complaints, including internal, EEOC and FCHR complaints and collective bargaining grievances.

• Review and analyze policies and procedures and make recommendation or revisions for policies regarding ADA, FMLA/FSWP, Discipline, Performance Management and the Internal and External Grievances for the Department.

• Coordinator for the department's performance management program including providing assistance on performance evaluations, training on the performance management system, maintaining evaluation scores, and monitoring deadlines, and running reports.

• Prepare special reports using the People First Data Warehouse as required. These reports include, but are not limited to the EEO/AA and veterans' preference data. Forward informational reports to the HR Bureau Chief and EEO manager. Track completion of data updates as requested.

Minimum Requirements: The Human Resource Specialist should possess the following:

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of related professional experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 1 years of related professional experience, OR
• high school diploma or its equivalent and 4 years of Human Resource related professional experience.

** Preference will be given to applicants who have Professional Human Resource office experience. ** Pay: Minimum of $41,000.00 to commensurate with experience.


The Difference You Will Make: In the Bureau of Human Resources your work will serve staff and management across all the Divisions and functional areas of the agency. Your work will impact the job environment of each and every employee striving to achieve the agency's mission. How You Will Grow: DBPR employees are expected to uphold these seven core values: Accountability, Innovation, Integrity, Ownership, Responsiveness, Respect and Teamwork. In turn, we will involve you on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.


Where You Will Work: Tallahassee, Florida's Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida's Big Bend. Boasting proximity to the coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder.


The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees
• The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts are available
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University

For additional benefit information, please visit the following website: Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Florida Statutes, Department of Management Services Rules and Regulations pertaining to Attendance and Leave, Performance Management and Discipline.
• Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Knowledge of and ability to use People First Personnel system.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of any and all information obtained in the course of assigned duties.

NOTE: If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status. This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check. Applicants are required to apply online through the People First system by the closing date. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call View phone number on click.appcast.io.


The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. SPECIAL REMINDERS: Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: . If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will only hire U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Benefits of working as a HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST/LR-SES in Tallahassee, FL:

● Learning opportunities
● Advancement opportunities
● Competitive salary