Employment Specialist

Adult Correction; Valdese (NC); Sur place; USD 34 000 - 59 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Adult Correction is seeking an Employment Specialist at the Western Foothills Regional Employment Office in Valdese, NC. The role focuses on recruitment and pre-employment screening for certified Prison and Community Supervision positions.

You will use HR systems to manage applicant data and ensure compliance with state standards. Qualified candidates have experience with databases and HR/payroll systems, background checks, and must complete DCI certification as required.

Qualifications

• Experience with databases to track job applicant and job position information such as Workday, ATS, EMS, or similar databases
• Experience with an HR/Payroll System to review and/or research employee data and create reports preferably the OSC Integrated HR-Payroll System (Beacon)
• Experience working with background checks or DCI checks

Responsabilités

• Performing background reviews and screening of Correctional Officer applicants in accordance with qualification guidelines and Criminal Justice Standards requirements
• Ensuring that applicant information is entered correctly into the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) database
• Working directly with Correctional Officer applicants to ensure that applicant rosters contain a sufficient number of qualified candidates to contact for interviews
• Generating reports in the HR/Payroll system to verify prior service with State Government
• Using internal databases: ATS, EMS, the OSC Integrated HR-Payroll System (formerly known as Beacon), DCIN, Workday, Indicium, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office, and other applications and software to perform job duties
• Maintaining certification as a DCI Operator: attending and successfully completing DCI certification and recertification as necessary to meet certification requirements

Connaissances

Database knowledge

HR/Payroll systems

Background checks / DCI checks

Formation

Associate's degree in HR or related field

High school diploma or GED with 2 years HR experience

Outils

Workday

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Employee Management System (EMS)

OSC Integrated HR-Payroll System / Beacon

DCIN

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Agency Adult Correction Division Human Resources Job Classification Title HR Technician I (S) Position Number 60089737 Grade NC05

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

This Employment Specialist position is located at the Western Foothills Regional Employment Office (WFREO) in Valdese, NC (Burke County). This position's primary responsibility is to provide recruitment and pre-employment screening for prospective applicants for certified positions in Prisons and Community Supervision work locations within the assigned service area.

• Performing background reviews and screening of Correctional Officer applicants in accordance with qualification guidelines and Criminal Justice Standards requirements
• Ensuring that applicant information is entered correctly into the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) database
• Working directly with Correctional Officer applicants to ensure that applicant rosters contain a sufficient number of qualified candidates to contact for interviews
• Generating reports in the HR/Payroll system to verify prior service with State Government
• Using internal databases: ATS, EMS, the OSC Integrated HR-Payroll System (formerly known as Beacon), DCIN, Workday, Indicium, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office, and other applications and software to perform job duties
• Maintaining certification as a DCI Operator: attending and successfully completing DCI certification and recertification as necessary to meet certification requirements

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $33,902 - $59,327

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Experience working with databases to track job applicant and job position information such as Workday, Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Employee Management System (EMS), or similar databases
• Experience with an HR/Payroll System to review and/or research employee data and create reports preferably the OSC Integrated HR-Payroll System (formerly known as Beacon)
• Experience working with background checks or DCI checks

This posting will close at 11:59 PM the night before the end date.

About The Division of Human Resources

The Division of Human Resources provides support and strategic direction for personnel operations within the Department of Adult Correction. This includes recruitment, compensation, classification, employee relations, policy development, benefits, and organizational development. HR ensures compliance with state and federal laws and works to enhance employee engagement and workplace culture.

State Benefits Information

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

Education Equivalency Verification

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

PREA Requirement

The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Associate’s degree, typically in Human Resources from an appropriately accredited institution or relevant field and no years of experience required; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and 2 years of progressive experience in Human Resources.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.