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What You’ll Do:

This position serves as assistant to the personnel director for assigned institution(s) performing two or more non-advanced human resources sub-programs.

• Composes and processes personnel actions (epar)
• Prepares and updates position descriptions
• Maintains tables of organization
• Schedules interview and participates in preliminary screening and/or interviewing of applicants
• Assists with preparing responses to requests for reasonable accommodation
• Coordinates, tracks process, approves and advises regarding performance evaluations
• Assists with employee recognition and employee wellness programs
• Reviews and recommends changes to institutional policies and procedures for compliance with human resources rules and regulations.
• Assists employees in completion of off-work paperwork (e.g., disability, workers’ compensation, childbirth leave and military leave) and posts the leave requests through the leave cases in Kronos
• Tracks and monitors off-work claims
• Processes leave requests and advises employees regarding Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
• Processes payroll for off-work programs
• Assists employees with identifying, completing and/or faxing forms and applications
• Prepares Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reports as needed
• Assists personnel director or other administrative staff on special projects, assignments and reports.
• Responds to routine correspondence from employees
• Assists with gathering documentation for audits, grievances, lawsuits and requests for public information
• Assists with the maintenance of employee personnel and private files
• Ensures files are retained and disposed of in accordance with record retention schedules
• Monitors OPERS electronic contributions
• Coordinates data for ACA and other audits
• Completes employment verification, letters regarding wages for child support and deferred compensation forms
• Assists in conducting orientation sessions for new employees.
• Represents agency/institution at human resources meetings and/or trainings, on behalf of or in addition to supervisor
• Attends meetings, training sessions and conferences

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Application Procedures:
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)

• When completing your on-line Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting.
• We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your on-line application.
• You can check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website.
• We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made. Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment and/or interview.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:
All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation:
The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:

• Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
• Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
  
• Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
  
• Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.