Human Resources Specialist

Job Title

Promotional Position at Atchafalaya Basin Levee District

Job Description

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies: Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one’s actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal. Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement. Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes. Solving Problems: The ability to identify root causes, analyze relevant data, and apply practical or innovative solutions to challenges. Training Others: The ability to design and deliver training experiences that build knowledge, develop skills, and improve performance. Promotional, -Only applicants who are current permanent, classified employees of the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Directs the entire Human Resources Program for the district, consisting of 50 employees and 13 board members
• Maintains personnel records for the district.
• Drafts disciplinary actions for review by the Executive Director by gathering information, documenting behavior, and making recommendations on actions to take in response to employee behaviors.
• Conducts research to ensure accuracy of allegations.
• Notifies employees of their rights and appeal process and educates the employees on the grievance process. Consults with legal counsel to ensure that all legal facets of the action have been addressed.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Promotional, -Only applicants who are current permanent, classified employees of the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District.

Career Progression: This position is not part of a Career Progression Group.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kristy Jewell Atchafalaya Basin Levee District View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io

Benefits

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others