Wicomico CountyBoard of Education

Vacancy Announcement

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCESTELEPHONE 410-677-4565

101 LONG AVENUE, P.O. BOX 1538JOB HOTLINE 410-677-5299

SALISBURY, MD 21802-1538

PLEASE POST

The WCBOE reserves the right to offer vacancies to current employees first. If a sufficient pool of applicants is not obtained from current employees, external applications may be considered.

Deadline ExtendedSeptember 6, 2012

Applicants who responded to the previous posting do not need to reapply.

POSITIONHUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST II - EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

(This position is excluded from all bargaining units.)

EFFECTIVE DATETo be determined

HOURS40 hours, 12 months, 260 days

SALARY$48,485 - $65,208 with benefits package

Paygrade 17 (Exempt)

QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree in Education, Human Resources Management, Business Administration or a related field.

Five (5) years’ experience in human resources and/or labor relations

Knowledge and understanding of employee relations management, including human resources, labor relations management and equal employment opportunity.

Demonstrated ability to advise management and employees on resolution of human resources issues, using conflict management, interpersonal and teambuilding skills required.

Must possess a thorough knowledge of state and federal employment laws toinclude EEO, ADA and FLSA regulations.

Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.

Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all employee groups, executive staff, Board members, and the public.

Managerial or professional experiences involving supervision of others, policy development and administration, and interpreting and applying labor contractprovisions and state and federal laws and regulations.

Ability to work with detailed information and frequent interruptions; and to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Ability to extract, analyze and organize data and anecdotal information.

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RESPONSIBILITIESUnder the supervision of the Director of Human Resources and Employee Relations, the HR Specialist II will:

Supervise Human Resources staff assigned to the Office of Employee Relations, Records and Publications and coordinate the daily operations.

Work with administrators to resolve employment disputes, complaints, grievances, and other employment litigation.

Serve as a member of the Administrators and Supervisors collective bargaining team.

Assist the Director of Human Resources in compiling data and developing responses to employee grievances and EEOC charges.

Support the Director in the administration of the labor relations functions of the department – negotiations, contract administration, grievances, etc.

Investigate, document, report and make recommendations as required, on grievances, employee issues, discipline appeals, EEOC and other regulatory agency filings.

Provide guidance to employees in accessing the Employee Assistance Program.

Coordinate the publication and distribution of employee handbooks, policy manuals, negotiated agreements, and the Human Resource Department newsletter.

Provide in-service training on policies and procedures.

Perform other job related duties as assigned by the Director of Human Resources.

APPLICATIONEmployees of the Wicomico County Board of Educationmust submit the Employment Application for PROCEDURE Current Employees (available online at Resume suggested.

All other applicants must submit a cover letter (stating exact job title as listed on this vacancy announcement), résumé, and application (available at Wicomico County Board of Education, or log onto to download). Applications should be submitted to: Department of Human Resources, Board of Education of WicomicoCounty, P.O. Box 1538, Salisbury, MD21802-1538

To request disability-related reasonable accommodations; please notify a staff member in the Human Resources Office at the time you are contacted for an interview.

DEADLINEApplication and all required documents must be received in the Human Resources office no later than 4:00 p.m., September 24, 2012.

It is the policy of the WicomicoCounty Board of Education to provide equal educational and employment opportunities regardless of age, gender, race, color, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.

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