Staff Resource Coordinator

Job ID: 25359
Agency: Department of Corrections - Prison Operations
Location: Sioux Falls
Salary:$20.04 - $28.00 - depending on experience
Pay Grade: GG
Closing Date: 12/4/2023

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit https://doc.sd.gov/.

Provides administrative support to the South Dakota State Penitentiary (SDSP) and South Dakota State Women's (SDWP) wardens and other staff in matters concerning application processing/reviewing, interview scheduling, checking references, on-boarding of new staff, administering UA's, coordinating the new hire fingerprint process, compiling reports for the SDSP and SDWP wardens, tracking staff credentials, manages the employee post bidding process, and works with the Department of Corrections (DOC) constituent services office on responses for offender families. There will be occasional travel to other DOC facilities across the state. The person selected for this position will perform their work in a correctional facility.

• the person selected for this position must successfully pass all modules of the South Dakota Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments, and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics;
• possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics;
• lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;
• stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;
• use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows;
• withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;
• swing a baton in a striking technique;
• rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;
• get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions;
• the person selected will also be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum (OC spray) during Basic Training.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Previous experience in human resources or a related field and experience working directly with job applicants and new hires.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of:

• ability to provide excellent customer service
• ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships
• strong communication skills – oral and written
• experience working with confidential staff information
• self-directed and motivated work ethic
• attention to detail
• strong analytical skills
• ability to research and gather data
• excellent interpersonal skills
• strong abilities in problem solving
• strong organizational skills and the capability to manage multiple work tasks in a busy work environment
• working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, OneNote, OneDrive, and Adobe.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=O5S
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"