Personnel Officer

Primary Purpose of Position: This position functions as the agency’s personnel officer. Ability to interpret and apply standards personnel policies, procedures, and regulations to a variety of personnel transactions; to gather, compile, and evaluate position and employee information; to exercise judgment in evaluating situations and making recommendations concerning employees and positions, transactions, and problems; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, administrative officials, and the general public; to express oneself clearly and concisely in oral and written form; to work independently and to make recommendations; and to organize and supervise the work of other technicians and clerical employees (may be required). Considerable knowledge of personnel policies and procedures of the program or functional area of assignment; general knowledge of agency or institution programs and organization. Graduation from high school and five years of progressively responsible administrative work including at least two years of experience in administering a personnel program(s) for a work unit or in a personnel office, preferably related to the area assigned to the position; or, graduation from a four year college or university and one year of experience in administering a personnel program(s) for a work unit or in a personnel office, preferably related to the area assigned to the position; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.