Human Resources Manager A
Apply NowCompany: State of Louisiana
Location: Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Description:
Salary : $4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 207283HRManA-3.20.25SS
Department: DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services
Opening Date: 03/20/2025
Closing Date: 3/25/2025 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
Department MISSION
DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.
Department VISION
We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people.
Department VALUES
Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.
This position is responsible for the management of the Workforce Planning Unit in the Human Resources Section to include Staffing, Compensation, Special Pay, Classification, Unclassified Position/Authority, Position Control, Layoffs, Reorgs, and Affirmative Action Plan.
This vacancy is located in East Baton Rouge parish.
This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.
No Civil Service Test is Required.
You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application.
The duties that you describe in the Work Experience section of your application will be reviewed by State Civil Service as part of the process in determining if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job.
Your experience WILL NOT be evaluated based on the job title alone. You must describe your actual duties. If you are a current employee of the State of Louisiana it is important that you indicate in the "Duties" section for each job the specific programs that you worked in to receive credit for that experience.
List all prior employment. Work experience left off of your electronic application or only included in an attached resume will not be credited. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
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.
DCFS is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities".
For additional information about this vacancy, please contact:
Shelly Johnson
Shelly.Johnson.DCFS@LA.Gov
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Seven years of human resources experience; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of human resources experience; OR
A bachelor's degree plus four years of human resources experience; OR
An advanced degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior, or a Juris Doctorate plus three years of human resources experience.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Designation as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To manage all aspects of a human resources program; or to serve as an assistant to a Human Resources Director; or to serve as the chief human resources advisor at a small agency or satellite entity.
Level of Work:
Manager.
Supervision Received:
Direct from a higher level Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Director, or higher level administrative official.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct over Human Resources Supervisors and/or Human Resources Specialists and Human Resources Analysts.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Human Resources Supervisor by the presence of management responsibility of a human resources program.
Differs from Human Resources Manager B by the absence of serving as manager of multiple complex human resources programs.
Differs from Human Resources Director by the absence of final authority over a human resources program.
Please refer to the approved DSCS Allocation Criteria Memorandum for specific allocation requirements.
Examples of Work
Develops and recommends policies, procedures, and long and short-range goals relative to programs managed. Assists in the development of performance indicators and in implementation of the strategic plan. Evaluates the effectiveness of the assigned program areas; recommends and implements necessary changes.
Advises the human resource director regarding alternative courses of action available to address agency classification needs. Meets with agency management to gather information needed to draft complex job studies for submission to Civil Service. Provides detailed descriptions of work and required supplemental information. Meets with Civil Service officials to present the agency's position on requests for new and revised jobs and re-evaluation of existing jobs.
Review results of studies and explains results to agency management.
Explains alternative solutions to complex allocation or evaluation problems.
Requests re-evaluation of new or revised jobs.
Counsel employees and supervisors in order to attempt to resolve problems before the formal grievance or disciplinary process is used.
Drafts disciplinary actions for review by the human resource director and agency legal counsel.
May represent the agency at Civil Service hearings.
Counsels employees and management on applicable Civil Service rules and state and federal laws pertinent to employee relations activities.
Analyzes hiring and promotional practices to ensure that the agency is in compliance with federal law.
Represents the Human Resources Office in agency meetings relative to organization of new units and reorganization of existing units. Proposes alternative organizational plans based on knowledge of Civil Service rules and policies. Make recommendations to agency management and the Human Resources Director. Acts as liaison between agency management and Civil Service representatives in implementing reorganization plans.
Reviews program operations to determine need for new or revised policies or procedures. Drafts policy statements for review and approval of the Human Resources Director.
Assists the Human Resources Director in preparing budget requests.
Manages recruiting, selection, and placement activities for the agency.
Assists in the management of assigned areas of the Human Resources Management Division.
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:
***** 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):
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Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 207283HRManA-3.20.25SS
Department: DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services
Opening Date: 03/20/2025
Closing Date: 3/25/2025 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
Department MISSION
DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.
Department VISION
We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people.
Department VALUES
Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.
This position is responsible for the management of the Workforce Planning Unit in the Human Resources Section to include Staffing, Compensation, Special Pay, Classification, Unclassified Position/Authority, Position Control, Layoffs, Reorgs, and Affirmative Action Plan.
This vacancy is located in East Baton Rouge parish.
This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.
No Civil Service Test is Required.
You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application.
The duties that you describe in the Work Experience section of your application will be reviewed by State Civil Service as part of the process in determining if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job.
Your experience WILL NOT be evaluated based on the job title alone. You must describe your actual duties. If you are a current employee of the State of Louisiana it is important that you indicate in the "Duties" section for each job the specific programs that you worked in to receive credit for that experience.
List all prior employment. Work experience left off of your electronic application or only included in an attached resume will not be credited. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
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.
DCFS is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities".
For additional information about this vacancy, please contact:
Shelly Johnson
Shelly.Johnson.DCFS@LA.Gov
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Seven years of human resources experience; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of human resources experience; OR
A bachelor's degree plus four years of human resources experience; OR
An advanced degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior, or a Juris Doctorate plus three years of human resources experience.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Designation as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To manage all aspects of a human resources program; or to serve as an assistant to a Human Resources Director; or to serve as the chief human resources advisor at a small agency or satellite entity.
Level of Work:
Manager.
Supervision Received:
Direct from a higher level Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Director, or higher level administrative official.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct over Human Resources Supervisors and/or Human Resources Specialists and Human Resources Analysts.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Human Resources Supervisor by the presence of management responsibility of a human resources program.
Differs from Human Resources Manager B by the absence of serving as manager of multiple complex human resources programs.
Differs from Human Resources Director by the absence of final authority over a human resources program.
Please refer to the approved DSCS Allocation Criteria Memorandum for specific allocation requirements.
Examples of Work
Develops and recommends policies, procedures, and long and short-range goals relative to programs managed. Assists in the development of performance indicators and in implementation of the strategic plan. Evaluates the effectiveness of the assigned program areas; recommends and implements necessary changes.
Advises the human resource director regarding alternative courses of action available to address agency classification needs. Meets with agency management to gather information needed to draft complex job studies for submission to Civil Service. Provides detailed descriptions of work and required supplemental information. Meets with Civil Service officials to present the agency's position on requests for new and revised jobs and re-evaluation of existing jobs.
Review results of studies and explains results to agency management.
Explains alternative solutions to complex allocation or evaluation problems.
Requests re-evaluation of new or revised jobs.
Counsel employees and supervisors in order to attempt to resolve problems before the formal grievance or disciplinary process is used.
Drafts disciplinary actions for review by the human resource director and agency legal counsel.
May represent the agency at Civil Service hearings.
Counsels employees and management on applicable Civil Service rules and state and federal laws pertinent to employee relations activities.
Analyzes hiring and promotional practices to ensure that the agency is in compliance with federal law.
Represents the Human Resources Office in agency meetings relative to organization of new units and reorganization of existing units. Proposes alternative organizational plans based on knowledge of Civil Service rules and policies. Make recommendations to agency management and the Human Resources Director. Acts as liaison between agency management and Civil Service representatives in implementing reorganization plans.
Reviews program operations to determine need for new or revised policies or procedures. Drafts policy statements for review and approval of the Human Resources Director.
Assists the Human Resources Director in preparing budget requests.
Manages recruiting, selection, and placement activities for the agency.
Assists in the management of assigned areas of the Human Resources Management Division.
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
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Please select how you qualify for this position from the options below.
- Seven years of human resources experience.
- Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of human resources experience.
- A bachelor's degree plus four years of human resources experience.
- An advanced degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior, or a Juris Doctorate plus three years of human resources experience.
- None of the above.
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