Typical Tasks
Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.
Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.
Provide advice on the resolution of classification and salary complaints.
Research job and worker requirements, structural and functional relationships among jobs and occupations, and occupational trends.
Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Enterprising
Business based Work
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Integrity
Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Dependability
Adaptability/Flexibility
Initiative
What key skills are needed for this job?
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Speaking
Writing
Active Learning
Expected Knowledge
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Common Activities
Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Working with Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
