ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPTARTMENT

5000 West Carefree Highway

Phoenix, AZ 85086

Salary: $70,000 - $105,000 

Grade: 26

This position will remain open until filled

This position resides in the Human Resources Branch and reports directly to the Human Resources Deputy Assistant Director. The Department’s workforce consists of approximately 623 employees. The individual in this position will provide oversight over the Operations, Benefits, and Recruitment sections, as well as provide employee relations and operational support on various Human Resources actions and initiatives in support of the Department and its employees.

• Under the direction of the Human Resources Deputy Assistant Director, this position is responsible for providing oversight and management for the direct day-to-day activities of the Operations and Recruitment sections within the Human Resources branch, providing guidance and oversight to the department and staff on various HR functions such as employee relations, onboarding, staffing and recruitment, HR data entry, benefits, personnel files, and new hire processing

• Provides consultation and guidance to management personnel and employees with regard to federal and state employment laws; Personnel Rules, statewide and agency HR policies and procedures, and other HR-related functions

• Manages classification action request process, exit interviews, PSPRS retirement, AZPerforms Performance Evaluation process and serves as a liaison with ADOA in these functional areas

• This position oversees the Department leave process for FMLA, worker’s compensation, sick, and other leave benefits. Manages complex leave of absence cases

• Conducts salary analyses and forecasting for promotions and new hires and oversees post-offer physical exam and drug screening processes

• Develop internal quality control measures to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completion of projects and deliverables

• Provides oversight on the Department’s Predictive Index program and participates on teams as an HR representative

• Administers the modified duty program, level 1 fingerprint clearance program, and the interactive ADA process

• Manages and coaches a team, providing guidance and instruction to ensure accurate deliverables

• Provides assistance in other HR areas such as operations, classification, and employee relations

• Conducts benchmarking with other government entities to identify best practices

• Assists with the development and analyses of HR-related statistical tracking

• Updates and writes HR-related policies, processes, and procedures

• Ensure standard work is developed and updated regularly

• Conducts high-level complex employee investigations

• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge:

• The candidate must have knowledge of Arizona State Personnel System rules, federal and state employment statutes, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures such as Title VII, FMLA, ADA, OSHA and FLSA, government organizational structure, and practices, leave rules, benefits administration, Arizona state government retirement systems, metrics tracking, and analytics and an understanding of diversity and inclusion principles

Skills:

• Candidates must be skilled in organization and planning, record keeping, and various computer software such as Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel; Google Suite applications; supervision; delegation and leadership

• In addition, the candidate must be skilled with strong oral and written communication, with the ability to problem solve and prioritize work and tasks to ensure program deliverables

• The preferred candidate will have experience with the State of Arizona personnel rules and procedures and software

Abilities:

• The ideal candidate will be able to work well with a diverse group of HR staff, employees, and job applicants, be willing to adjust to changing project priorities, effectively manage a wide array of tasks, projects, and responsibilities, maintain confidentiality, work independently, and organize and manage a complex and varied workload

• Must have the ability to interact with all levels of staff

• The preferred candidate will have a minimum of seven years of professional-level Human Resource experience with at least two years of specialized experience in the area of assignment

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and or HR certification may substitute for two years of experience

• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

• Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks

• An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11)

• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training

 All newly hired employees will be subject to the E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification program

• The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended

• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Vision care, dental care, pharmacy benefits, and flexible spending account (options available)

• Life, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurance options are available

• Participation in the nationally recognized Arizona State Retirement System

• Many more benefit programs are available

• 12 sick days with accumulation benefits

• Superior health care options

• 13 days of vacation

• 10 paid holidays

• Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Brian Westerberg at brian.westerberg@azdoa.gov for assistance

• The Arizona Game and Fish Department is an Equal Employment Opportunity agency