Senior HR Generalist (part-time) Job

Headquarters - 1 Fire Authority Road, Irvine, CA 92602, CA
Job Type: FULL-TIME

HUMAN RESOURCES

The Senior Human Resources Specialist recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal recruitment. Only applications from current, qualified OCFA personnel will be accepted. The OCFA is currently recruiting to fill one (1) vacancy for the position of Senior Human Resources Specialist in the Recruitment Division of the Human Resources Department. This recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and establish an eligibility list for future vacancies.
The ideal candidate will be customer service-oriented and deeply committed to the principle of "In Service of Others." Your application MUST include all current education and relevant OCFA work experience to be considered for this position. Failure to include your OCFA work experience along with any other related qualifying experience in the work history section of your application will result in disqualification from the selection process.
This newly approved , full-time position will report to the Human Resources Manager of Recruitment. This position is underfilling a Human Resources Analyst II position with room for future professional growth .
In addition to managing databases, maintaining records, and researching and compiling data, the incumbent will serve as an integral member of the Recruitment Team. Responsibilities will include supporting the development of recruitment and selection processes, reviewing applications, updating written and computer-based examinations, preparing interview materials, extending job offers, coordinating pre-employment testing, and assisting with background reviews.
Incumbents are responsible for performing paraprofessional level administrative and technical activities in support of human resources functions including, but not limited to: benefits administration, classification and compensation, employee/labor relations, training and development, performance management, and recruitment and selection.
The Senior Human Resources Specialist is the second level in a seven level human resources series. The Senior Human Resources Specialist is distinguished from the Human Resources Specialist by its lead level responsibilities and journey level paraprofessional activities. The Senior Human Resources Specialist is distinguished from the Human Resources Analyst I, which performs professional level administrative, technical, and analytical activities in support of one or more human resources functions.
Associate's degree in Business Administration, or a related field

Two (2) years of technical level human resources experience in assigned area

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at time of appointment.

This classification is subject to enrollment in the California DMV Pull Notice Program, which periodically provides Risk Management with the incumbent's Driver License record and status.
Last day to submit application: Hire Date: TBD
Incumbents work in a standard office environment.
When the recruitment opens for this position, an applicant must submit, during the application filing period, an online application and attach any supplemental information as required in the job announcement which may include submitting responses to a supplemental questionnaire. Online resumes and other unsolicited materials may be attached but will not be considered in lieu of the required online application, unless otherwise specified in the job announcement. The OCFA reserves the right to limit the number of online applications when necessary. Applicants are responsible for maintaining/updating their contact information through the online application system.
The Human Resources Department reviews all initial application materials to identify qualified applicants. Applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be invited to the first phase of the recruitment process. If the number of applicants is high, the review process may include a secondary screening (by a panel of job knowledge experts) of the applications and/or supplemental questionnaires in which the better qualified applicants are referred to the next phase of the recruitment process. Because recruitment processes vary, applicants are advised to thoroughly review the job announcement before submitting their online application materials.

TESTING:

Testing for this position or any other position may include, but is not limited to the following: written exam, practical exam, panel interview, physical ability test, assessment center, oral presentation, project assignment, etc. If a revision is made to a testing component during a recruitment process, the assigned recruiter will notify by email all affected applicants.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCOMMODATION:
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, anyone who needs an ADA accommodation for the purposes of employment testing should contact Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io/SELECTION PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS:
All recruitment and selection processes and requirements will be held in accordance with the OCFA's Merit and Selection Rules, which are available for inspection upon request.
The duration of an Eligible List for this recruitment is one (1) year, unless extended or abolished by the Assistant Chief of Human Resources to the expiration.

WITHDRAWING FROM RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

If an applicant chooses to withdraw from this recruitment process, the applicant is required to submit an email notification to Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at View email address on click.appcast.io email to the recruiter must include the applicant's current phone number.
All questions regarding this position should be directed to Duke Seppe, Human Resources Manager at View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io.
The provisions of this publication do not constitute an express or implied contract. The Orange County Fire Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Employees are eligible for a merit salary increase (1 to 4 steps) at their six-month review date, and annually thereafter based upon work performance until step 12 of the salary range is reached.

Medical Benefit
Employees have a choice of medical plans under the CalPERS Health Benefits Program and the Authority contributes towards the cost of health premiums as follows:
~The effective date of coverage will begin on the first day of the month following submission of the CalPERS Health Benefit Plan Enrollment Form.

Medical Opt-Out: Effective January 1, 2026, employees who submit sufficient proof of alternate group health insurance may waive coverage and receive the following in bi-monthly taxable cash:
Full-Time Employees: $386.27 per pay period (24 pay periods)
Part-Time Employees: $193.14 per pay period (24 pay periods)
OCEA Health & Welfare Benefits Plan
The OCFA contributes to the OCEA Health & Welfare Trust which provides for the following dental, vision, disability insurance, and life insurance for all employees in regular or limited-term positions represented by OCEA, regardless of membership status. With a union membership, employees have the option to purchase additional insurance available through the OCEA. Retirement
All regular OCFA employees are members of the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) - a defined benefit retirement program. Employees are enrolled in one of the following retirement formulas based on date of hire.

Employees hired on or after December 1, 2012, who establish reciprocitywith OCERS are enrolled in the 2% at age 55 retirement formula (Plan N). Employees pays their maximum employee contribution based on age of entry into OCERS (or reciprocal retirement system), including any increases to the maximum employee contribution as calculated by OCERS. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, without reciprocity are enrolled in the 2.5% at age 67 retirement formula (Plan U). Employees contribute 50% of the normal retirement cost toward the employee's retirement contribution but no higher than their maximum employee contribution (based on age of entry into OCERS). For more information about OCERS retirement, please visit

This plan is provided by Nationwide Retirement Services and allows for pre- and post-tax deferrals.

Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangement
General Unit members hired on/after January 1, 2007, are enrolled in a defined contribution retiree health reimbursement arrangement to which they contribute 4.0% of base salary.

Orange County Fire Authority employees are not covered under the provisions of Federal Social Security (OASDI); Medicare
Employees contribute 1.45% to Medicare. Employees with college-level semester units, a bachelor's degree, or completion of an approved course from the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) or equivalent, are eligible for educational incentive pay as follows:
~60+ units or UTI course = 2.5% of base salary per month; 90+ units = 3% of base salary per month; Bachelor's degree = 5.5% of base salary per month

Other Specialty Pays / Reimbursements
Employees under special classifications or assignments, or who possess specialized skills/training/certification, may be eligible for other specialty pays. Tuition Reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement is $2,000 per fiscal year to cover certain expenses associated with academic pursuits.

Vacation accrual is based on hours of completed continuous service (regular hours) exclusive of overtime:
Holidays
Employees in the General Unit observe 13 holidays within the calendar year:
New Year's Day
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Veteran's Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Full-time ten (10) hour, nine (9) hour, and eight (8) hour workday employees receive holiday pay for the number of hours they are regularly scheduled to work. When a holiday occurs on the employee's day off, the employee receives eight (8) hours of holiday pay or eight (8) hours of compensatory time. Full-time twenty-four (24) hour, thirteen (13) hour, and twelve (12) hour workday employees receive nine (9) hours of holiday pay or nine (9) hours of compensatory time.
At retirement, employees receive a payoff of their sick leave based on their years of full-time continuous service.

After completion of new probation, a full-time employee will be eligible to take up to thirty-six (36) hours of paid time off each year, in addition to his/her accrued time (Part-time employees are eligible for eighteen (18) hours). PAL cannot be cashed out and must be used by the last day of pay period 26 within the calendar year it is earned.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs):
The OCFA offers regular, limited-term, and probationary employees both a Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), which allows you to contribute pre-tax dollars into an account that can be used throughout the year on qualified medical or dependent care expenses. Participants pay fewer taxes and take home more money.

OCFA offers a variety of behavioral health and wellness services to our employees and their dependents, including access to the OCFA Peer Support Team Members, OCFA Chaplains, and the Counseling Team International (TCTI). TCTI provides behavioral health and wellness services to public safety agency employees and their eligible family members with confidential professional assistance. Support services include, but are not limited to, the following types of situations: marital and family problems, stress/burnout, anger management, separation/divorce, child/adolescent issues, depression, and critical incident/trauma. TCTI also offers life care resource assistance for childcare, adoption, elderly and senior care, and financial information.

This program helps employees reduce the cost of escalating veterinary bills at an affordable rate. All pets are eligible regardless of their age or medical condition.

Included in your $8.00 per pay period cost is $10,000 Member Death Benefit, $4,000 Dependent Death Benefit, $32,500 Annual Scholarships for Members and Dependents., Hardship Grants/Loans, Annual Picnic for Members, Holiday Ball, Retiree Tribute. Discount Movie Tickets, Angel Baseball Games with Tailgate Party, etc.). In addition, membership allows access to very good supplemental insurances of many type, including Long Term Disability, Long Term Care, Various AFLAC (ICU, Cancer, Accident Inj., The Family Auxiliary and KIDS Fund (provides monetary assistance only to kids of members), both operate under the Benevolent Assoc. This summary is intended to be accurate, but it is not an official plan document, and has no legal or binding effect as an expressed or implied contract, or otherwise, and does not alter or amend any provision of the Memoranda of Understanding, Personnel and Salary Resolution, retirement contract, insurance policy contract, or any other official document of the Orange County Fire Authority, including Standard Operating Procedures and General Orders. All insurance benefits described in the summary are subject to the terms and limitations of the Orange County Fire Authority's insurance contracts with individual insurance providers. Should you have any questions pertaining to information in this summary, please contact the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io.
The Orange County Fire Authority uses e-mail to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of applications. Are you a current Orange County Fire Authority employee?
Less than high school diploma or GED
High school diploma or GED
Bachelor's Degree
PhD

Please indicate the years of technical level human resources experience you possess. Please note all related experience must be detailed in your application.
Why are you interested in this OCFA Senior Human Resources Specialist position?