Human Resource Consultant 1

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Alaska is seeking a Recruitment Human Resource Consultant 1 to coordinate recruitment training for the Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. Location options include Anchorage or Juneau, with in-office duties and potential telework considerations.

The role involves advising on recruitment strategies, supporting hiring managers, and ensuring legally defensible selection practices while collaborating with a skilled HR team committed to integrity and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, develop, and implement training on recruitment services for DOT recruitment staff, division recruitment coordinators, and hiring managers.
• Serve as NEOGOV troubleshooter for recruitment staff and applicants.
• Review and recommend Advanced Step Placements and Nexus determinations; provide consultation on recruitment, selection, and retention issues.

Job description

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!

The Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Program Management and Administration is looking for a Recruitment Human Resource Consultant 1 located in Juneau or Anchorage to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

Pay will be based on the location of selected applicant:
Anchorage: $31.66 Hourly
Juneau: $33.24 Hourly

What you will be doing:
In this position, the incumbent will oversee, develop, and implement training on recruitment services to all DOT recruitment staff, division recruitment coordinators, and hiring managers; serve as the NEOGOV troubleshooter for both recruitment staff and applicants; review and recommend Advanced Step Placements and Nexus determinations; provide consultation to department staff in addressing recruitment, selection, and retention issues such as effective recruitment strategies and legally defensible selection; and provide backup recruitment services for staff when necessary for hire approvals, postings, extensions, questions, and guidance
Our organization, mission, and culture:
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) plays a vital role in keeping Alaska moving. From roads and bridges to airports, ferries, and public facilities, our work supports the people, communities, businesses, and visitors who rely on Alaska’s transportation infrastructure every day. This position directly supports that mission by helping DOT&PF attract and select the talented people needed to serve Alaska. Through utilizing the Recruitment vision “Lead with integrity and efficiency to ensure legally defensible recruitment and selection, while collaborating with our hiring managers through training and guidance to attract and obtain the best-suited candidates for the prosperity of the department and the State of Alaska.”

The benefits of joining our team:
You will enjoy being a member of a positive, talented and knowledgeable work group dedicated to the core values of the agency which we practice every day, in everything we do: Integrity, Excellence, Respect, and Safety. You will join a collaborative and experienced HR team that values professionalism, support, and continuous improvement.
You will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience with the support for career advancement. The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/ .

The working environment you can expect:

This position can be located in either our Anchorage or Juneau office. Our office in Juneau is conveniently located at 3.5 mile, next to SEARHC and close to DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery, a central location with plenty of parking and a view of the channel. Our Anchorage location is located along E Tudor Road, in an established and convenient area of the city. The surrounding neighborhood offers a mix of businesses, services, residential communities, and everyday amenities, making it easy to take care of errands or grab a meal before or after work. In-state telework options are available if approved by the supervisor.

Who we are looking for:

• Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of hiring, classification, benefits, labor relations, negotiation, and Federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Teaching Others: Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

Equivalent to those typically gained by: Training in human resource management, business administration, or organizational leadership or experience supporting management in running an organization/enterprise or supporting professionals working in human resources (such as recruitment, payroll, classification and compensation, employee and labor-management relations, employer provided benefit programs, employment law compliance, or employee training).

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application):
• A list of three (3) professional references with current contact information (phone number or email address) if not already listed in your Workplace Alaska application.

ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
WORK EXPERIENCE If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or [phone] in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following:

Name: Michelle Glen, HR Consultant 2, Recruitment Supervisor

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]