Job Description

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Grade 24


CLOSE DATE 05/05/2023

SUMMARY
Talent Sourcing Specialists working within the Merit System are responsible for developing and executing recruiting strategies designed to attract diverse and qualified applicant pools for a variety of job types and levels. Individuals in this job class work closely with a variety of groups and organizations in order to promote Merit System employment, develop, and distribute marketing and promotional materials, advertise positions, and perform candidate searches. Talent Sourcing Specialists also perform a variety of administrative duties to ensure that recruiting systems such as the Veteran\xe2\x80\x99s Points Program, Employee Referral Program, applicant screening, and succession planning function correctly, and are contributing to the overall efficiency of the recruiting process. Incumbents are occasionally required to work special recruiting events on weekends, and travel up to 30% of the time (including occasional overnight stays). The Talent Sourcing Specialist job class is an individual contributor position with no supervisory responsibilities; however, incumbents frequently interact with internal management and external points of contact in order to effectively recruit employees for their organization.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Develops recruiting strategy by establishing working relationships with jurisdictions, developing goals, identifying resources for recruitment, researching market data and trends, and identifying career events to attend.
• Executes recruitment strategies by working with groups, organizations, and system employees to promote employment, developing marketing and promotional materials, advertising positions, and performing candidate searches to fill open positions and create employment registers.
• Travels to career events to promote positions posted with the Merit System.
• Performs administrative duties to ensure that recruiting systems such as the Veteran\xe2\x80\x99s Points Program, Employee Referral Program, applicant screening, and succession planning function correctly, and are contributing to the overall efficiency of the recruiting process.
• Participates in the Merit System\xe2\x80\x99s application, employee selection, and new hire orientation process by approving job postings and screening applicants to determine eligibility based on the minimum qualifications set by the Personnel Board and administering Merit System New Hire Orientation training for new hires.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The following Minimum Qualifications are required for this job. You must demonstrate possession of these qualifications by providing a detailed description of your related experience in the work history section of your application. Please note that replicating or restating these minimum qualifications or the information from the Personnel Board\xe2\x80\x99s job description as your own work experience will result in your disqualification. Please describe your work experience in your own words to represent the work you have performed that is related to the minimum qualifications for this job.

• Driver\xe2\x80\x99s License.
• Experience determining and using a variety of recruitment methods (e.g., direct calling, utilizing social and professional networking sites, presenting at career events) to attract a diverse and qualified applicant pool to build a network for sourcing and recruiting candidates.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite or similar software for the purpose of marketing (e.g., creating graphics for flyers, social media postings, recruitment brochures).
• Experience using Applicant Tracking and/or Management Systems (e.g., WorkDay, ICIMS, PeopleAdmin, BambooHR, TALEO) to create job postings and/or screen employment applications.
• Experience complying with laws pertaining to non-discriminatory employment practices (e.g., Title VII, Uniform Guidelines, OFCCP Compliance).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a high-volume recruiting environment with a large organization.
• Human Resources experience in a government organization.

WILLINGNESS STATEMENTS:

• Willingness to work special recruiting events on weekends, if needed (2-4 times a year).
• Willingness to travel up to 30%, including occasional overnight stays.
• Willingness to speak or present in front of groups of people.

COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability & Flexibility.
• Computer & Technical Operations.
• Customer Service.
• Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Use.
• Learning & Memory.
• Mathematical & Statistical Skills.
• Oral Communication & Comprehension.
• Planning & Organizing.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making.
• Professionalism & Integrity.
• Researching & Referencing.
• Reviewing, Inspecting & Auditing.
• Self-Management & Initiative.
• Teamwork & Interpersonal.
• Technical & Job-Specific Knowledge.
• Training & Facilitation.
• Written Communication & Comprehension.

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGES:

• Knowledge of human resources principles and procedures (e.g., personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, and personnel information systems).
• Knowledge of employment and labor laws governing the employer/employee relationship, the negotiation process, and collective bargaining.
• Knowledge of modern recruiting practices and current issues within the field/area of recruiting (e.g., social networking, social media, internet search engines, etc.).
• Knowledge of personnel selection procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of adverse impact resulting from employment selection processes, including methods of analysis and resulting legal concerns.
• Knowledge of branding strategies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is conducted mostly indoors in an office setting, with periodic field visits to external indoor locations.
• Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods.
• May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Persons requiring special conditions to accommodate a disability when completing the application should contact the Personnel Board at 205-279-3500 before the announcement closing date. Qualified applicants who believe they will need reasonable accommodation in the examination process should complete and submit an Accommodation Request Form. You may obtain an Accommodation Request Form by contacting our ADA Ombudsperson at ADAO@pbjcal.org, or by accessing the "Request for Accommodation" form through the following website:
http://www.pbjcal.org/

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County (Personnel Board) provides a public personnel system based on merit principles. The Personnel Board strives for the constant improvement of the public service by employing and developing the best qualified persons available. The Personnel Board provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, creed, religion, political beliefs, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Employment decisions are made by the Merit System municipality or governmental agency in which the position exists. Each Merit System municipality, agency, or jurisdiction administers its own equal employment opportunity programs in compliance with applicable state and/or federal laws and regulations.