Job Description

• VISION: A Healthier Southwest Idaho.
• MISSION: To promote the health and wellness of those who live, work and play in Southwest Idaho.
• VALUES: Accountability, customer-focused, and teamwork influence the work we do and difference we hope to make.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF ADAMS, WASHINGTON, PAYETTE, GEM, CANYON, AND OWYHEE COUNTIES? DO YOU CRAVE A JOB WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND SERVE THE PUBLIC? Southwest District Health is recruiting a HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATE to join the dedicated group of public health professionals in their DIVISION OF GENERAL SUPPORT SERVICES. This position provides human resource services through guidance, advice, and consultation to management, supervisory staff, and employees in all human resource areas including training, recruitment, job analysis and classification, policies, procedures, and benefits. Performs a variety of specialized human resource tasks to maintain the agency’s personnel and payroll departments.   THIS BUDGETED, REGULAR FULL-TIME POSITION OFFERS a competitive benefits package including: PERSI (THE NATION'S BEST STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM), excellent MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION BENEFITS, and LIFE INSURANCE for both the employee and eligible dependents. Paid time-off includes VACATION and SICK LEAVE that begins accruing immediately upon hire and 11 PAID HOLIDAYS per year. We offer an OPTIONAL 401K and multiple savings plans, wellness programs, ongoing training opportunities, and more!   THIS POSITION MAY INCLUDE A TELEWORKING OPTION FROM WITHIN IDAHO.

Example of Duties

The Human Resource Associate performs a variety of administrative support activities that are integral to the health district's Human Resource information processing such as:

• Maintaining employee record systems, responding to requests for information, orienting new employees, reviewing personnel actions for compliance with federal, state and agency rules, policies and procedures, and preparing and submitting personnel, payroll and benefits documents
• Provides assistance to management and supervisory staff for all or parts of recruitment, training, and employee relations

Recruitment responsibilities:

• Will include composing recruitment announcements and advertisements, creating, modifying and implementing recruitment plans including working with management and supervisory staff to review applicant information, explain application and hiring processes and supporting hiring managers regarding recruitment and selection practices

Training activities:

• May include researching, coordinating and participating in the delivery of human resource training

Employee relations activities:

• Could include recommending changes to human resource policies, researching and communicating with agency staff on human resource trends and issues and assisting in the problem-solving process
• May also conduct preliminary classification work including collecting job analysis data, recommending revisions to existing class specifications and evaluation mechanisms, and compiling compensation data.

Minimum Qualifications

YOU MUST POSSESS ALL THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS LISTED BELOW TO PASS THE EXAM FOR THIS POSITION. CLICK ON THE QUESTIONS TAB ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE DETAILS REGARDING MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS ON THE APPLICATION ARE THE EXAM QUESTIONS. IF IT IS A WRITTEN ANSWER, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ANSWER EACH QUESTION WITH ENOUGH DETAIL TO DETERMINE HOW YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS. DO NOT PUT “SEE RESUME” AS YOUR ANSWER TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS. ANSWER EACH WRITTEN QUESTION THOROUGHLY. FAILURE TO DO THIS MAY RESULT IN NOT PASSING THE EXAM AND DISQUALIFY YOU FROM BEING CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.   

• Some knowledge of human resource management concepts.
• Good knowledge of administrative support functions including organization skills, composing business documents, compiling and summarizing data, and customer service.
• Experience interpreting and applying employment laws, rules, regulations and policies.

MQ SPECIALTY:

• A Valid Driver's License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in Microsoft Excel creating formulas and employing built-in calculation functions to perform statistical or analytical calculations; creating and adding graphs and charts to documents and importing data from different software programs.
• Experience referencing and applying human resource laws and regulations including FMLA, ADA, ADEA, EEO, and FLSA.
• Experience preparing and presenting detailed information to groups of people.

Supplemental Information

The successful candidate will have a history and background supportive of department's mission goal and be required to complete a pre-employment drug test and a criminal history background check to include fingerprints.   Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. In addition, preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. If you need special accommodation to satisfy testing requirements, please contact Southwest District Health Human Resources.   To learn more about Southwest District Health, please visit https://phd3.idaho.gov/    

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A PART OF OUR TEAM, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY EXTERNALLY HERE. HTTPS://WWW.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM/CAREERS/IDAHO/JOBS/3515766/HUMAN-RESOURCE-ASSOCIATE?KEYWORDS=HUMAN%20RESOURCE&PAGETYPE=JOBOPPORTUNITIESJOBS 

If you have questions about this position, please contact us at:

Email: hr@phd3.idaho.gov 

Phone: 208.455.5318