Human Resource Officer II - Investigations Section

This role leads independent investigations and proactive HR audits within the Investigations Section of the Office of Talent Management for the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Independently conducts administrative investigations involving allegations of employee misconduct, discrimination, violations of BOE policies and DOE procedures or laws, or other workplace rules and/or regulations; handles multiple allegations, large volumes of information, and numerous witnesses; determines suitability of current employees; and travels off-site or to neighbor islands. Identifies issues to develop an investigation plan.
• Guides and assists districts, schools, and offices in investigations related to misconduct and/or violations of BOE policies, DOE procedures/regulations, or other workplace rules and/or laws. Develops, executes, and coordinates relevant training.
• Conducts proactive audits of systems, records, and procedures to understand the current state of the workforce; uses incident trend data to identify targeted and broad-based intervention and training needs. Develops, coordinates, and executes relevant training or participates in the process.
• Develops and recommends administrative policies, standard practices, guidelines, instructions, and proposed legislation to achieve compliance with state and federal laws and align with the Department's goals and initiatives.
• May advise the Board of Education, Superintendent, Deputy Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Complex Area Superintendents, Principals, Directors, Legislators, and other government officials regarding this program area or the section's operations and/or activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a specialization in human resource management, or with specialization in management that included coursework in personnel administration and industrial relations.
• Experience: Four (4) years of responsible professional work experience in one or more specialized areas of human resource management, of which one (1) year shall have been in an education program agency or system.
• Knowledge: Personnel administration; leadership and group dynamics; organizational change and effectiveness; labor relations; business statistics; and laws, rules, regulations, and administrative procedures pertinent to the area(s) of assignment.
• Ability: Provide analytical and technical services in human resource management; communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing; operate computers and other business machines.

Benefits

• Work year and benefits: This appointment will be on a 12-month basis with vacation and sick leave provided according to applicable regulations.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991.

Payday

• New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.

How to Apply

• All materials submitted become the property of the Hawaii Department of Education and will not be returned to the applicant.
• Visit the Hawaii Department of Education career page. Click on the title of the position you are interested in and click on the green APPLY button in the top right corner. Provide all relevant information for consideration including education, work experience, and certificates.
• http://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiipublicschools

Posting Cycle

• Vacant or unfilled positions may be internally and/or externally advertised on the 1st and/or 16th of any calendar month.

Salary Range

• EOSR-7, $113,660 to $160,893.