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Primary Location: 201 E 14th Street, Suite 950, Austin TX 78701 Full-time Position: 40 hours per week; M-F 8am-5pm Job Class (Code): Human Resources Spec III (1733); Human Resources Spec IV (1735) Salary Group: B-19; B-21 Hiring Range: $4,334-$5,584 monthly or $52,008-$67,008 annually Job Posting Dates: March 4, 2025-until closed

Organization Overview: The State Preservation Board (SPB) was established for the purpose of preserving, maintaining, and restoring the State Capitol and the 1857 General Land Office, which houses the Capitol Visitors Center. Since that time, agency operations have expanded to include care of the Governor's Mansion, operating the Bullock Texas State History Museum, Texas State Cemetery, Capitol Mall and three Capitol Complex legislative office buildings. We provide educational programs centered on Texas history, government and culture. These services benefit the citizens of Texas and its visitors. For more information about the State Preservation Board visit tspb.texas.gov.

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and other insurances, a defined benefit pension and 401K retirement plans, parental leave, flexible spending and dependent care accounts options, free parking and free Museum Membership. For more information about State of Texas Employee benefits visit the Employees Retirement System website.

Position Summary: This position provides complex Human Resources (HR) management support to all State Preservation Board (SPB) divisions. Support is provided in multiple HR program areas including: recruitment, selection, on-boarding, benefits administration, position classification, leave administration, employee development and discipline. This position communicates extensively with various internal and external customers, including applicants, SPB staff and other state agency representatives. Works under general/limited supervision provided by the Human Resources Manager with guidance from the Director of Administration. Displays sound judgment and maintains a professional and respectful demeanor when interacting with employees, visitors, and the public. This position performs all duties as assigned in a demanding, fast-paced work environment ensuring accurate, timely outcomes while balancing competing deadlines with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Essential Job Duties: For purposes of this agency's job descriptions, "essential job duties" are defined as assigned tasks that are critical or fundamental to the position and not marginal. If an individual is qualified to perform the essential job duties, the individual must be able to perform the essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Provides technical assistance to hiring supervisors, ensures hiring packets meet employment law compliance and agency requirements. Posts open positions and communicates with applicants and staff by phone, email and in-person. Performs pre-employment background checks and extends offers. May conduct new employee orientations. Prepares and revises job descriptions to ensure proper classification for new or current positions using the state of Texas job description guide. Provides guidance and recommendations to supervisors when creating or updating job descriptions. Reviews job descriptions to ensure Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance and appropriate designations. Manages complex HR-related issues and provides advice and solutions to management and employees on a broad range of HR issues and with applicable regulations, programs, policies, and procedures. Monitors implementation of agreed upon actions until the problem has been resolved. Serves as one of the agencys Employees Retirement System (ERS) Benefits Coordinators. Provides thorough and accurate information to employees about ERS benefits. Explains and verifies qualifying life events, EOI and other insurance terms and conditions o assist employees in understanding the ERS benefits plan. Assists employees in learning to use the ERS online system. Serves as an agency HR software system (CAPPS) Level 1 help desk support. Creates positions, updates positions and personal information for existing employees and may enter new hire information. Submits service request tickets, runs monthly employee report and other queries as needed. Provides technical assistance to supervisors requesting payroll actions for new hires, promotions, merit increases, reclassifications, transfers and terminations. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of general HR management principles and practices. Knowledge of the Texas State Comptrollers personnel policies and procedures. Knowledge of the Texas State Auditors Office position classification plan and compensation system. Knowledge and ability to interpret HR related federal, state and local laws and statues. An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Displays effective interpersonal, verbal and written skills in communicating with internal and external customers. Skill in providing quality customer service in a courteous and professional manner. Skill in operating a personal computer and using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook and Excel. Skill in proofreading and verifying data for accuracy, completeness and compliance. Skill in gathering, assembling, correlating, and analyzing facts; devising effective solutions to problems; and negotiating effective solutions and outcomes. Ability to work collaboratively within a team and to work with others in a professional and courteous manner. Ability to identify, research, abstract and report accurate information; create and prepare various reports. Works in a highly visible and demanding environment with multiple competing priorities which require the ability to efficiently and independently prioritize the workload, multi-task and ensure tangible outcomes working collaboratively with the HR Manager, Finance Division staff and SPB senior management representatives. Ability to understand, interpret and explain policies and procedures. Ability to act in the best interest of the agency and maintain the highest level of confidentiality. Ability to use personal computer keyboard and monitor for extended periods of time; prepare and edit correspondence and perform high volume data entry. Ability to use standard office equipment including computers, phones, fax machines and copiers. Work is typically performed in a sedentary office setting involving the ability to sit, stand and walk to be mobile throughout the Capitol Complex to perform job duties. May require bending, stooping or squatting to file, locate and retrieve records. May periodically require the ability to lift, carry, move and transport equipment and materials that weigh up to 20 pounds. There may be additional mental and physical demands not included in this summary descriptive. Required Experience and Education for HR Specialist III: Minimum 2 years experience performing complex human resources management work in the administration of at least three of the following programs: recruitment, staffing, classification, compensation, benefits administration, development, performance management, employee relations and workers compensation. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in human resources management, business administration, organizational development or related field. Additional years of experience working in human resources may substitute for the required education on a year-per-year basis.

Required Experience and Education for HR Specialist IV: Minimum 6 years experience perf