HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST/HR-SES - 64038578

Requisition No: 847549 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST/HR-SES - 64038578

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64038578 

Salary:  44,060.12 

Posting Closing Date: 02/27/2025 

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The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected located at the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its vision To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.  Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.  This is a management level position responsible for planning, directing and coordinating a complex, comprehensive human resources management program for the Florida Department of Health/West Central Florida Region HR. This position provides support fucntions for the 12 county Human Resources consotium for each county serviced in this area. This position is based in the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County and  services the following counties: Pinellas, Manatee, Hillsborough, Citrus, Polk, Sumter, Hardee,  Hernando, Monroe, Highlands, Sarasota and Pasco.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Payroll

• Creates On-Demand checks for underpayments or adjustments
• Enters Overpayments in SAMAS and sends employee letter and tracks payments until paid
• Enters Warrant Cancellations
• Processes PAR for separations in People First
• Processes Leave payouts (AL, SL & SC) for Terminations or separations in SAMAS
• Assists liaisons with tracking and reports timesheets not approved timely

Over/Underpayments – Insurance premiums

• Refunds
• Voucher State Match
• Underpayments – advise employee
• Follow up with Finance for Voucher numbers
• Coordinate with Benefits/Acct. staff at People First

Benefits

• Assist employees with benefit enrollment (one-on-one and at On-Boarding)
• Assist liaisons with coordination of different providers for benefit seminars & meetings with employees
• Assist employees with People First problems and Escalate issues to Headquarters staff when appropriate
• Ensure benefit information is accurate and up-to-date on the DOH-Pinellas Intranet
• Coordinate & monitor DROP enrollment process with employees
• Coordinate and monitor Retirement/Disability enrollment with employees

General HR

• Reports Management – Responsible for accessing the People First System and Impromptu to generate reports..
• Develop and train various levels of staff on Human Resources specific topics as necessary
• Reviews personnel rules and policies and makes comments and/or recommendations for change as needed
• Provides support and back-up as needed for Workers Comp & leave audits
• Provides BSTP Training as assigned for region new supervisors.

This position will utilize Cherwell/FLHealthDesk-HR to complete a variety of the tasks above.  Cherwell is a developing application and new features/capabilities are implemented on an on-going basis.  Some or all of the tasks above may have varying levels of functionality within Cherwell.  Individual performance standards will be developed and assigned in accordance with Cherwell’s ability to monitor and track performance in designated areas.

Other Duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of office procedures
• Ability to organize and maintin personnel related records.
• Ability to perform mathematical caluclations.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to personnel program functions.
• Ability to indepenently plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effetively verbally and in writing while maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Skill in the operation of data entry equipment, computers and computer software programs in a Windows environment

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Pinellas County Health Department

205 Dr. Martin Luther King St. N - St. Petersburg, FL  33701

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.