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Corrections, Department of

County(ies):	Juneau
Classification Title: / JAC:   Job Working Title:	INSTITUTION HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR 09-03090     Institution Human Resources Director
Type of Employment:	Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:	Starting salary is between $34,599 and $57,089 per year for Institution Human Resources Director, pay schedule/range 81-04 plus excellent benefits. Current State employee pay on appointment may vary according to provisions of the Compensation Plan and WI Administrative Code. A 12 month probationary period is required.
Contact:	Diana Russler, Human Resources Specialist, 608-240-5512, Diana.Russler@wi.gov
Bargaining Unit:	Non-Represented
Area of Competition:	Open
Deadline to Apply:	12/10/2009 Completed application materials must be received no later Thursday, December 10, 2009.
Exam Information:	Exam cannot be previewed.

This challenging Institution Human Resources Director position is located at New Lisbon Correctional Institution (NLCI), New Lisbon, WI (Juneau County #29).

Current/former State employees interested in permissive transfer, demotion or reinstatement consideration must take and pass this exam, with the exception (for these transactions) that those State employees with experience in a relevant Human Resources counterpart or higher level Human Resources classification in State service may choose to submit a letter of interest and resume instead of taking the exam. See announcement "How to Apply" section for exam information.

The Department of Corrections administers Wisconsin's state prisons, community correctional centers, and juvenile corrections programs. It supervises the custody and discipline of all prisoners in order to protect the public and seeks to rehabilitate offenders and reintegrate them into society.

Special Notes:   

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful, permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U. S, without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   Thorough knowledge of principles and techniques of personnel administration; personnel laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; labor relations and contract administration; state, and federal rules, regulations, and policies relating to payroll and employee benefits. Effective negotiating skills and practices. Ability to establish and meet work deadlines; to represent the personnel program effectively before a wide variety of people including employees, agency officials, union officials and the public. Effective oral,written, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong analytical skills and abilities; ability to analyze a situation, make recommendations, and express them in writing and orally. Ability to plan and direct the work of subordinate staff. Effective training techniques. Working knowledge of standard computer applications and software, e.g., Word, Access, Excel, etc..

How To Apply:   

Submit a complete application package, including: Application for State Employment form (OSER-DMRS-38) available on-line at, http://oser.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=1121, a current resume (limited to 3 pages) and a paper (limited to 4 pages). In the paper: identify each of the following 4 areas, separately; describe education, training, and/or experience; include specific applicable coursework, degrees, training and work experience (identify years/months); provide specific details about work activities performed relative to the area (examples given below are not all inclusive).

1) General Human Resources Activities: a) Classification/Job Analysis (e.g., categorize job requirements; position description development, review for classification/level, etc.); b) Compensation (e.g., salary interpretation/ determination, payroll, benefits, etc.); c) Staffing-Recruitment/Workforce Development/AA (e.g., interviewing, evaluating candidates; conducting recruitment activities, reference checks; developing organization strategies, affirmative action plans/activities, exams, interview questions, etc.);
2) Employment Relations: a) Grievance Hearings/Investigations (e.g., conducting hearings, investigations; reviewing/researching/compiling relevant facts, information, etc.); b) Labor Contract Interpretation/ Administration (e.g., audiences, methods used; employees covered, issues, etc.); c) Disciplinary Actions/Investigations (e.g., recommending action, based on what; conducting investigations and/or advising appropriate parties, etc.); d) Bargaining/Negotiating Labor Contracts (e.g., your participation in process; proposal review; making recommendations to modify, add or delete language etc.).
3) Leadership Role: a)Leading Others/Staff Supervision (e.g., years/months in this role, number of staff; planning, assigning and reviewing work; scheduling work hours; interviewing, hiring; job instruction, guiding work; performance review; discipline, etc.); b) Providing Formal Training/Instruction/Orientation (e.g., address audience; teaching a course in a formal training or academic program; presenting an orientation program; developing training materials/aids/informational or course materials, etc.).
4) Providing Consultation/Technical Assistance: Describe experience providing practical consultation  and technical assistance to professionals, employees, and the general public, highlighting Human Resources functions/activities (e.g., payroll, benefits, recruitment, salary administration, policies, procedures, etc.). Provide specific details about who, what, when, years/months experience, etc.

Send completed application materials to Diana Russler; DOC; Bureau of Personnel and Human Resources; 3099 E. Washington Ave., P.O. Box 7925; Madison, WI 53707-7925 or FAX (608) 240-3343. Application deadline is Thursday, December 10, 2009.  NOTE: Be sure to follow instructions, including format, as specified above. Incomplete materials will not be accepted. The paper and resume will be evaluated utilizing the requested organizational and descriptive format, limited to the number of pages requested. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Direct questions to Diana Russler (608) 240-5512 or e-mail diana.russler@wisconsin.gov.