HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT - 31001753

Requisition No: 850944 

Agency: Division of Emergency Management

Working Title: HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT - 31001753

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 31001753 

Salary:  Up to $63,000 (Salary commensurate with experience) 

Posting Closing Date: 04/24/2025 

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Human Resource Consultant
Office of Human Resources
Florida Division of Emergency Management
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL
 

The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) plans for and responds to both natural and man-made disasters.  These range from floods and hurricanes to incidents involving hazardous materials or nuclear power.  FDEM is the liaison between federal, state, and local agencies; prepares and implements a statewide Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, routinely conducts extensive exercises to test state and county emergency response capabilities, provides technical assistance to local governments as they prepare emergency plans and procedures, as well as conducts emergency operations trainings for state and local government agencies.

FDEM serves as the lead agency for the State Emergency Response Team (SERT), whose primary goal is the coordination of the state’s efforts during disaster response and recovery. This coordination is conducted within the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Tallahassee. Additionally, FDEM manages the State Watch Office; the 24-hours a day operation tasked with providing situational awareness to stakeholders statewide. After a disaster, FDEM conducts damage assessment surveys and advises the Governor of the State of Florida on whether to declare an emergency and seek federal relief funds. It is against this backdrop that FDEM strives to demonstrate its mission of, “Coordinate, collaborate and communicate with our community stakeholders for a resilient Florida” along with our vision of, “Leading the Profession in building prepared and resilient communities”. 
 
Position Overview and Responsibilities:
We are seeking a Human Resource Consultant to serve in the Office of Human Resources. This position will be responsible for performing HR related duties on a professional level in support of carrying out responsibilities in the following areas: onboarding, recruitment, training, and performance management. 
 
Responsibilities of this position include:

• Responsible for onboarding new employees.
• Maintains an extensive knowledge of the People First Onboarding System and ensures all required documents are completed timely and accurately.
• Initiates onboarding for new employees in the People First system.
• Assists with New Employee Orientation.
• Explains state group insurance programs to employees and provides consultative assistance when needed.
• Assists with updates to position descriptions.
• Assists with the review, modification, and input of advertisements (requisitions) in People First.
• Assists managers with the interview process to include reviewing and editing interview questions as well as interview panel attendees to ensure both are in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity law. 
• Assists with the maintenance of recruitment and selection packets, collecting required background investigation documents and forms, and other required documentation for processing applications.
• Assists in the yearly performance management process, to include, but not limited to, reviewing performance metrics to ensure they are SMART, running reports, and performing analyses to determine status of evaluations or expectations.
• Assists in the development and communication of business proposals, presentations, training materials, or other deliverables. 
• Works in partnership with other bureaus and work units within the Division to promote managerial and workforce excellence while fostering an understanding and observance of regulatory requirements, recruiting, developing and protecting the agency’s most valuable resource – its employees.
• Recognizes and anticipates problems and risks with the ability to gather information, proactively make decisions, resolve problems, seek consensus, and escalate issues when appropriate.

 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of general human resources rules, policy, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of State Personnel System rules and Florida statutes related to personnel administration.  
• Knowledge of US Fair Labor Standards Act and applicable Equal Employment Opportunity law.
• Ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities as to use time efficiently.
• Ability to consistently learn and perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be dependable, able to follow instructions, and respond to direction.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and able to monitor work for quality.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong customer service principles.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to effectively collaborate, build and maintain interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work independently. 

 
Minimum Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Four years of experience working in the State of Florida Personnel System.

Special Notes:

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

The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. FDEM appreciates the service and sacrifices made by veterans and their family members. Further, FDEM recognizes the immeasurable value veterans bring to the workplace and is committed to increasing the number of veterans that serve in its workforce.

FDEM is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the FDEM Human Resources Office at (850) 815-4177. FDEM requests applicants notify HR 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. 

Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position. 

FDEM participates in E-Verify. This federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

In response to emergency events, FDEM employees may be required to work irregular hours, to work more than 8 hours per day, to work extended periods (including weekends and holidays), to work at locations other than their official headquarters, and to perform duties in addition to those outlined in the employee’s position description. Employees must be able to deploy to emergency sites with limited advance notice.
 

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.