personnel services specialist

Requisition No:

Agency: Commission on Offender Review

Working Title: PERSONNEL SERVICES SPECIALIST

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number:

Salary:  $40,321.81 

Posting Closing Date: 12/22/2025 

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Personnel Services Specialist -SES

 FLORIDA COMMISSION ON OFFENDER REVIEW

OPEN COMPETETIVE

The Florida Commission on Offender Review performs a vital role in Florida's criminal justice system by preserving the autonomy needed in post-release decisions affecting inmates and ex-offenders. The commission functions as a quasi-judicial, decision-making body. Commissioners preside over weekly meetings at the central office in Tallahassee and various other state locations as required by statute. During these public proceedings, the commissioners make a variety of determinations regarding parole and other releases.

BENEFITS:

• State Group Health Insurance Coverage through CHP and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
• Various plans for dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options available.
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Ten paid holidays each year.
• One Personal Holiday each a year.
• $25,000 Life Insurance Policy (paid 100% by employer).
• Retirement plans that include employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers to attend State of Florida colleges and universities for up to six credit hours per semester.
• Seven paid weeks of Maternity Leave, plus two paid weeks of Care and Bonding Leave.

DESCRIPTION:

The incumbent of this position will be involved in all areas of human resources and will act in a confidential capacity assisting the Human Resources Administrator with the following human resource functions which impacts employees covered by collective bargaining agreements.

Creates and maintains the recruitment files. Advertises vacant positions and responds to applicant inquiries regarding advertised positions. Process new hire packets and prepares the new employees' offer and appointment letters. Initiates the onboarding checklist for new employees and monitors the completion of all onboarding tasks. Ensures that new employee documents are received within the first two weeks of employment. Follows up on outstanding documents. Timely initiates the new employees' PARS. Create personnel files.

Provides interpretations of personnel rules, statutes, and agency policies to everyone within the Commission, independently or with assistance from the Human Resources Administrator, depending on the complexity of the question. Conducts

research regarding human resource issues to provide customer service and consultative assistance to supervisors and staff. Explains state and other group insurance programs to employees.

Assists Human Resources Administrator with preparation of classification packages, updating position descriptions, and agency organizational charts.

Assists Human Resources Administrator with maintaining the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) process, assist in updating the Internal Operating Policies and Procedures, and assist with maintaining the Sick Leave Transfer Plan and Sick Leave donation program.

Maintains agency personnel files. Prepares inactive records for retention and/or destruction. Attend Human Resources meetings

Run monthly reports and completes employment verification requests.

Performs special tasks as assigned by the Human Resources Administrator and Director of Administration.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma
• Bachelor's degree preferred 
• 1 year of HR experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. 
   
2. • Knowledge of basic principles of personnel administration.
   • Knowledge of personnel program functions.
   • Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
   • Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
   • Ability to organize data into logical format.
   • Ability to compose correspondence.
   • Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
   • Ability to perform basic arithmetical calculations.
   • Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to personnel Program functions.
   • Ability to prepare reports relating to personnel Program functions.
   • Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
   • Ability to communicate effectively.
   • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Preference may be given to applicants that possess a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

As part of the interview process, a work sample may be required.

"BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Commission on Offender Review that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background investigation results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Commission. Background investigations shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies. Also, employees are subject to background re-screening." 

**NOTE: It is unacceptable to use the statement "See resume" in place of work history. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida, Employment Application. Please use complete sentences, correct grammar, and punctuation.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.