PERSONNEL SERVICES SPECIALIST/HR-SES - 73001965

Requisition No: 840453 

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: PERSONNEL SERVICES SPECIALIST/HR-SES - 73001965

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 73001965 

Salary:  $48,000.00 - $49,000.08 / annually 

Posting Closing Date: 11/11/2024 

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Florida Department of Revenue

Office of Workforce Management

Personnel Services Specialist/HR - SES

Tallahassee

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals, businesses and families across the state, the Florida Department of Revenue invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue’s excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website.

JOB SUMMARY: This is a highly responsible position that acts as a Workers’ Compensation and Insurance Coordinator in the Office of Workforce Management (OWM) providing HR consulting services for the Department of Revenue employees and collaborating with the Division of State Group Insurance and Risk Management.

We strive for a culture of excellence, to be a strategic partner, question the process, and embrace challenges while supporting the Department’s programs and team members. We have a positive, team-oriented culture, offer an excellent work environment, and provide extensive learning and professional development opportunities to support team members’ career growth and advancement. Job duties include:

• Insurance Support for Employees on Leave: Maintain pre-tax insurance benefits for employees on leave or transferring agencies, process refund requests, and coordinate across state agencies as needed.
• Open Enrollment Coordination: Act as the primary contact for the Department’s open enrollment period, attend meetings, review open enrollment details, and assist with related communications.
• Insurance Verification and Vendor Arrangements: Assist with insurance coverage verification requests, coordinate with vendors, and arrange vendor meetings on campus.
• Workers' Compensation Coordination: Act as the subject matter expert, provide guidance on claims, and ensure consistent handling of Workers’ Compensation cases.
• Claim Updates and Resolution: Provide status updates on Workers’ Compensation claims and recommend actions for claim resolutions to facilitate employee return-to-work efforts.
• Injury Reporting and Compliance: Process injury reports, assist supervisors and employees with reporting procedures, and forward reports potentially qualifying for FMLA to the FMLA/FSWP Administrator.
• Timesheet Management: Manage timesheets for employees on Workers’ Compensation leave.
• Training and Policy Support: Develop and deliver Workers’ Compensation and safety training, participate in policy reviews, and provide recommendations for procedural updates.
• Website and Communication Review: Review benefits pages and communications and recommend updates to the Benefits Manager.
• Additional Duties: Perform other duties, including special projects or cross-functional support, as assigned by management.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

• Two (2) or more years of human resources experience, applying rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for employees and management.
• Knowledge of State Group Insurance and Workers' Compensation rules and regulations.
• Proven experience in writing HR-related correspondence and ability to verbally communicate processes and required standards to customers.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and analysis reports using various technologies.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn other software programs.

PREFERENCES:

• At least one (1) year of experience working within the People First System.
• Hands-on experience with State Insurance.
• Experience collaborating with the Division of Risk Management on Workers' Compensation issues.

SALARY: $48,000.00 - $49,000.08.

BENEFITS:

Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, paid parental leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

CONTACT INFORMATION: Lisa Sparkman-Allen, (850) 717-6314, Lisa.Sparkman-Allen@floridarevenue.com.

SCREENING DISCLAIMER: Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.

SKILLS VERIFICATION TESTOR ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT: If you meet the minimum job requirements, we might require you to take a skills verification test or an online skills assessment to be considered for an interview.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.

REMINDER: Male candidates 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 at http://www.sss.gov.

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.