About Us

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people’s lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina’s natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.

Description of Work

DNCR Human Resources is seeking a well-rounded Supplemental Staffing Specialist to join our team! The primary purpose of this position is to administer human resources services for the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources supplemental workforce, including temporary, seasonal, and other non-permanent employees. This position is responsible for the day-to-day administration of supplemental employment processes, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, personnel actions, time administration, employee changes, monitoring employment periods, and separations. This position also provides HR support for permanent employees and other HR functional areas based on operational needs. This vacancy announcement is for three (3) positions within the DNCR Division of Human Resources supporting The NC Zoo, the Division of Parks and Recreation and NC Aquariums/Museum of Natural Sciences.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary HR contact for the supplemental workforce, including temporary, seasonal, and other non-permanent employees. Performing the day-to-day administration of supplemental employment processes throughout the employee lifecycle, including recruitment and hiring, onboarding, employee changes, timekeeping and timesheet review, appointment extensions, monitoring hours and employment periods, and separations.
• Works directly with managers, supervisors, employees, DNCR Human Resources, Temporary Solutions, and other partners to obtain required information, complete personnel actions, answer questions, and ensure supplemental employment processes are completed accurately and timely including but not limited to completing onboarding, resolving employee access and login issues, resetting passwords, and gathering and maintaining employment verification documentation.
• Provides HR support and backup across functional areas, including recruitment and selection, onboarding, personnel actions, salary and records administration, time and leave administration, benefits administration and employee communications.
• Reviews documentation for accuracy and completeness, research discrepancies, and follows up with employees and supervisors to obtain information needed for processing. Identifies matters requiring additional policy interpretation, employee relations review, or HR guidance and refers those matters to the HR Manager as appropriate.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

Recruitment Range: $41,206-$67,000

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following are preferred:

• Demonstrated knowledge of human resources principles and/or practices as an HR generalist or Specialist in one or more of the assigned areas of responsibility.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and accurately in verbal and written form.
• Demonstrated ability to use HRIS (Human Resource Information System) applications to process, review, monitor and/or report human resource transactions.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of applying and/or interpreting personnel policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience using an applicant tracking system to recruit internal and external applicants for both temporary and permanent job placement.

Position/Physical Requirements

Typical work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. This position is deemed eligible for hybrid telework under DNCR’s Telework Policy.

Sign-On Bonus Being Offered

A sign-on bonus of $2500 is being offered for eligible candidates. See eligibility at https://oshr.nc.gov/policies/sign-and-retention-bonus-policy *Payout contingent on funding availability*

This position is located at:

• Division of Parks and Recreation
  121 W Jones Street
  Raleigh, NC 27609
• Museum of Natural Sciences and Aquariums
  109 E Jones Street
  Raleigh, NC 27601
• NC Zoo
  4401 Zoo Parkway
  Asheboro, NC 27205

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Associate’s degree, typically in Human Resources or relevant field from an appropriately accredited institution and 2 years of experience required; or 3 years of progressive experience in Human Resources; or Equivalent combination or education and experience.

Division Description

The Human Resources Office (HR) provides comprehensive human resources and safety services to all divisions throughout the agency. Current staffing is over 2,200 positions, plus seasonal/supplemental staffing. The core services include policy administration, employee relations, staff development, benefits, classification and compensation, recruitment and retention, salary administration, diversity and inclusion, performance management, safety and wellness. The HR office supports the mission of the agency by providing policy interpretation, processes, and staff development opportunities in all aspects of HR. The HR office strives to create efficient processes and services that utilize technology to enhance the processes and benefits available to employees as well as expand staff development.

Contact Information

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division of Human Resources
109 E. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-814-6670

Recruiter:

Devyn Kirksey
Email: employment@dncr.nc.gov