Personnel Officer

at  State of Nebraska

The work we do matters!
Hiring Agency:
Supreme Court - Agency 5
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate:
$23.099
Job Posting:
JR2024-00008992 Personnel Officer (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
10-09-2024
Job Description:
The Judicial Branch is a state-funded Branch of Government that offers medical/dental/vision, $20,000 free basic life insurance, state-matched 156% retirement plan, 13 paid holidays, earned paid vacation and sick leave, and more.
This classification level is responsible for providing support to the statewide human resources department requiring knowledge of human resource processes related to the assigned area. Responsibilities may include maintaining personnel records; assisting in processes such as new hire orientation, recruitment, benefits administration, or related area; maintaining salary data for annual adjustments, promotions, demotions, disciplinary etc.; processing related documents; and responding to employee questions related to the area of assignment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Knowledge Requirements:

• Personnel practices, procedures and terminology;
• Recruitment, interviewing and hiring practices;
• Record maintenance and confidentiality;
• Federal personnel/employment laws;
• Personnel, payroll, benefits, and related budgeting practices, forms, and requirement;
• Employee/job safety and health practices;
• General employee/management relations requirements and practices.

Skill Requirements:

• Ability to interact with others in stressful situations;
• Communication skills;
• Performing basic arithmetic operations and calculating proportions and decimals;
• Interpreting instructions and personnel/employment policies, rules, and laws;
• Applying practices, procedures and principles;
• Adapting and modifying methods or standards to meet variations;
• Using standard office equipment including personal computers, software applications, printers, and related peripheral equipment.

Physical Requirements: Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arms and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Instructions for Applying

Important points to remember when applying:

• The employment application is required and is the primary source of information used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements of the job.
• Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications are rejected.
• You will not be allowed to change your application after you have applied for a position and you cannot re-apply for the the same position unless it is posted again.
• You have the opportunity to attach a resume; however, it should not be used to replace any information asked for on the official application.
• When you have successfully applied for a job, you will receive a confirmation on the screen and your application will be available on your Candidate Home page.

We encourage you to use the Search for Jobs feature to find jobs that are available in a particular location or a job that matches your work experience.
Applicants who need accommodation in the selection process should request this in advance. Requests can be made by contacting the Nebraska State Personnel Office 1526 K Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE. (402)471-2075.
These positions are subject to application of Veterans’ Preference.

1. Coordinates payroll and other personnel programs (which may include workers compensation, unemployment insurance, and benefits) to ensure compliance with employment law, State policies and procedures, and administrative procedures.
2. Explains classification policies and procedures to staff; answers questions and explains terms of employee leave, to include FMLA, and other benefits to employees and supervisors.
3. Coordinates classification and compensation activities which may include collecting and submitting employee information and notice of change in status; assisting with audits, compliance reviews, and other mandatory reports.
4. Prepares statistical reports; provides suggestions on workforce requirements and personal services budget requests.
5. Prepares or maintain employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software.
6. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
   The above classification responsibilities represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
   Requirements/ Qualifications
   Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED; 4 years of related human resources experience or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
   All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
   The Judicial Branch values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We recruit, hire, train and promote in all job qualifications at all levels without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or genetics. The Judicial Branch complies with Veterans Preference Laws.