HR TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

HR Talent Acquisition SpecialistFire DepartmentFull-timeBrooklynBureau of Human Resources$25.45 – $39.96Job DescriptionThe Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values. The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time HR Talent Specialist in the Bureau of Human Resources. Reporting directly to the Deputy Director and working closely with the Chief HR Officer and AC of Human Resources, the responsibilities include:Work with and provide guidance to hiring managers to create and modify job descriptions in accordance with DCAS Title Specifications.Conduct job analysis for all vacancies prior to posting and/or PAR preparation.Create job postings, assessing job descriptions, preferred skills and abilities requested.Prepare Personnel Action Requests (PAR) for all EMS, Uniform, and civilian vacancies including blanket PARs for civil service list calls.Vet candidate resumes as needed to fill various positions.Maintain HR Access and Oracle databases as needed.Prepare HR reports for review by Budget Services and executive staff.Prepare correspondence, such as, conditional offers of employment, internal approval memos and employee notifications for changes to title level and/or salary.Assist with status updates, communicating effectively, professionally and respectfully with internal Bureaus.Minimum QualificationsQualification Requirements A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience. Skills Requirement Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.Preferred SkillsOutstanding organization and communication skills, especially written and oral communication. Excellent MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, and MS Outlook skills. The ability to effectively work under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Ability to perform a variety of administrative duties, including but not limited to reviewing, analyzing and reconciling data from multiple sources. An understanding of NYC government/civil service processes a plus. Knowledge of NYCAPS, CHRMS, PRISE, and PMS a plus.55a ProgramThis position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.Public Service Loan ForgivenessAs a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at RequirementNew York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.Additional InformationThe City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.