***** Amended as of 3.16.17 *****
Under Minimum Qualifications A & B:
DELETE: one (1) year of administrative experience* (See Note 1.) in Human Resources or Personnel operations, employee and labor relations, compensation and benefits, recruitment, or training management development

Residence Requirements:

THERE ARE NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS EXAMINATION. There are three anticipated vacancies at the Erie County Medical Center.

Examples of Duties:

A Human Resource Specialist- ECMC work involves the development and delivery of progressive human resources services, organization development and leadership to management and employees for achieving corporate business objectives in assigned departments/units at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation; 

Ensures compliance with and enforces adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements, accreditation agency standards and ECMCC hiring policies and financial approval; advises appropriate personnel on needed actions for ensuring compliance;

Develops and implements a variety of strategic and tactical Human Resources initiatives in areas such as organizational design/development, change management, recruitment and selection, compensation, performance management, management/employee development, employee relations, Civil Service and interpretation and implementation of policies, laws and various standards;

Develops and implements strategies to incorporate ECMCC culture initiatives in values and patient experience standards;

Develops strategies with appropriate departmental/unit personnel and business partners for identifying potential candidates to meet organizational staffing needs;

Reviews and advises on the organizational structure by updating and/or making recommendations on job requirements;

Participates in employee relations investigations; develops recommendations for remedy and pro-active steps to avoid recurring issues;

Serves as a resource on matters regarding needs and objectives of assigned department/unit, performance management, individual development, interpretation of policies, legal, labor, civil service and compliance matters;

Participates in developing workforce staffing plans, business strategy as it relates to workforce functions and staffing needs and recruitment and retention strategies and activities;

Utilizes a human resources information system (HRIS) to extract data using queries and reports, perform analysis of data and provide recommendations based on such analysis;

Participates in the development of data and proposals for collective bargaining agreements;

Coordinates Worker’s Compensation program, sick leave and family medical leave in conjunction with Human Resources Department objectives;

Analyzes use of sick leave and Worker’s Compensation leave; recommends and develops strategies for reduce leave time;

Participates in and may organize meetings, conferences, committees, in-services, trainings, educational opportunities, professional organizations and networking events.

Qualifications:

***** Amended as of 3.16.17 *****

{Under A&B below DELETE : one (1) year of administrative experience* (See Note 1.) in Human Resources or Personnel operations, employee and labor relations, compensation and benefits, recruitment, or training management development}

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Candidates must meet one of the following requirements on or before the date of the written test: 

A.) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business or Public Administration or related field and three (3) years of Human Resources or Personnel experience, including one (1) year of administrative experience* (See Note 1.) in Human Resources or Personnel operations, employee and labor relations, compensation and benefits, recruitment, or training management development; or:

B.) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business or Public Administration or related field and five (5) years of Human Resources or Personnel experience, including one (1) year of administrative experience* (See Note 1.) in Human Resources or Personnel operations, employee and labor relations, compensation and benefits, recruitment, or training management development.

Notes:

NOTES: {DELETE 1. *Administrative experience is defined as the responsible planning, management and control functions of an organization or organizational unit including the development and/or approval of operating policy and procedures }2. Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting the experience requirements. 3. Your degree and/or college credit must have been awarded by a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. A grade of "D" or better is necessary for a course to be credited as successfully completed. If your degree and/or college credit was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to this Department for a list of acceptable companies providing this service; you must pay the required evaluation fee.

Notice to Candidates: Transcripts will now be accepted by the Department of Personnel ONLY at time of application.
All subsequent transcripts must be submitted at time of interview.

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However,candidates may find information in the publication "How to take a written test" helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at: www.cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm

Subjects of Examination:

SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION: A written test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas: 

1. Classification system administration

These questions test for knowledge of position classification in the public sector. Questions may cover such areas as general objectives of a classification system; job audits and classification surveys; position allocation; and class specifications.

2. Administering a negotiated labor agreement

These questions test for a knowledge of labor/management issues relating to the administration of a negotiated labor agreement and the ability to interpret and apply the terms and conditions of the agreement. Questions may cover such areas as dealing with representatives of employee unions, employee grievances, disciplinary actions, arbitration, employee leave policy, performance evaluations, training, employee assistance programs, health and safety matters, layoff procedures, health insurance benefits, and salary adjustments.

3. Office record keeping

These questions test your ability to perform common office record keeping tasks. The test consists of two or more "sets" of questions, each set concerning a different problem. Typical record keeping problems might involve the organization or collation of data from several sources; scheduling; maintaining a record system using running balances; or completion of a table summarizing data using totals, subtotals, averages and percents. You should bring with you a hand-held battery- or solar-powered calculator for use on this test. You will not be permitted to use the calculator function of your cell phone.

4. Preparing written material

These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences.

5. Public personnel administration

These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices used in applying New York State, federal, and local laws, rules, and policies to situations encountered in planning and executing the personnel functions in a government agency. Questions may cover such areas as recruitment, selection, and placement; position classification; performance evaluation; and employee relations.

6. Recruitment, selection and placement

These questions test for knowledge of planning and implementing programs to hire employees for public sector titles and occupational fields. Questions may cover such areas as determining personnel needs; analyzing job content; ordering examinations; recruitment; and interviewing.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES:  Unless otherwise noted, candidates are permitted to use quiet, hand held, solar or battery powered calculators.  Devices with typewriter keyboards, "Spell Checkers", “Personal Digital Assistants", "Address Books", "Language Translators", "Dictionaries", or any similar devices are prohibited.  You may not bring books or other reference materials.

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY**

A $20.00 filing fee is required for this exam. The required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.