HR Administrator

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Join Our Team as the Human Resources Administrator!

The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic professional to serve as the Human Resources Administrator, a critical leadership role within our organization. In this position, you will act as the Senior Human Resources Policy Advisor to our executive leadership, providing expert guidance on HR policies and workforce management strategies. You will oversee a statewide, comprehensive HR management program tailored to the unique needs of Oregon's youth corrections system.

This role involves developing and implementing strategic HR initiatives, evaluating the effectiveness of our HR services, and ensuring alignment with OYA's mission and values. With responsibilities spanning labor relations, workforce planning, and policy development, you will play a pivotal role in shaping a positive, inclusive workplace that supports OYA's commitment to public safety and youth reformation.

We are looking for a leader with extensive experience in workplace investigations, dispute resolution, and HR compliance. Strong emotional intelligence, integrity, and professionalism are essential qualities for success in this role. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth and driving meaningful organizational change, we invite you to apply!

For complete list of duties and responsibilities, please click here.

Additional Information:

• This position is part of the state's management team.

• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. For more information on pay equity, click here.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.

• This position receives annual increases on the anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.

• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.

Tentative Interview Schedule:

1st Round: February 20, 2025 (Video questions)

2nd Round: March 4, 2025 (virtual)

3rd Round: March 11, 2025 (in-person)

4th Round: March 12, 2025 (in-person - meet executive team)

Would you like to learn more about this position or how our application process works? Join our Recruitment team during our OYA Career Chat Sessions on Wednesday, January 22 from 11am-11:30am PST. We can assist you with all your application questions and agency questions!

Click Here to Register for OYA Career Chats!

ABOUT OYA

At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page.To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence, develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone, especially people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development, with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.

If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences, with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you! People of color, women, and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply!

For more information please visitwww.oregon.gov/oya.

What We Are Looking For:

• Seven years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR
• four years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES/APPLICATION SCORING CRITERIA:In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use the attributes below to determine whom to interview.

Note: You do not need to have all of these qualities to be eligible for this position.

• Extensive knowledge and experience with workplace investigations and dispute resolution
• Demonstrated experience in human resources laws, regulations, principles and practices
• Strong emotional intelligence with the ability to understand and diplomatically manage situations
• Displays high integrity including being a model for the team, lives organizational values, sound judgment, dependability and professionalism

How to apply:

• Complete the application fully or an updated, completed resume that includes dates of employment and job duties/responsibilities.
• COVER LETTER: Please upload a cover letter describing your knowledge, skills and/or abilities to the desired attributes above. Please limit your cover letter to no more than two pages.
• After you submit your application please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This step will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Click here for more information about veterans' preference. The task to claim preference will come after the public records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks. Click here for a guide on how to upload your documents. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Additional Information:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law." The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.

Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Relocation Reimbursement

OYA is prepared to offer relocation assistance to the successful candidate. This will come as a reimbursement and follow State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services Policy 40.055.20 which allows for reimbursement of expenses with receipts within the following categories (limits per category) not to exceed $10,000:

• Moving of personal household belongings (up to 20,000 lbs.)
• Packing, crating, and unpacking of personal household belongings ($1,500)
• Additional moving charges for full value insurance, appliance blocking charges, extra handling charges ($2,000)
• Private vehicle mileage from old to new residence (two vehicles)
• Miscellaneous Expenses ($5,000)

Pre-employment Checks:

In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per OAR 416 Division 800, a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.

In 2003 Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities. In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards.

All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a "mandatory reporter" of child abuse.

Visa Sponsorship:

We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYAuses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

Have Questions?:

For questions about the job announcement, email OYAJobs@oya.oregon.gov