Supervising Principal Personnel Technician - City of Newark, NJ - Newark, NJ
(2023-11)
Under the Personnel Director assists in maintaining liaison between the jurisdiction and the New Jersey Civil Service Commission in matters of personnel administration; coordinates personnel programs, policies and practices for the employees of the jurisdiction; does other related duties as required. Assists in the handling of personnel and employee relations problems and maintains liaison between the jurisdiction and the New Jersey Civil Service Commission in personnel matters, including appointments, promotions, transfers, demotions, dismissals, and disciplinary actions. Assists in the establishment of policy regarding personnel practices.
- Provide staffing, managing records, processing personnel actions, and investigating matters for the Police Department, Fire Department, Administration, Law Department, and other Departments as needed.
- Manage certifications obtained from the New Jersey Department of Personnel (NJDOP) for each department to ensure that the rules and regulations set forth by the State of New Jersey are administered.
- Supervise 11 employees in providing advice and assistance on personnel issues, the maintenance of an employee records system and performing highly responsible field investigations of employee complaints, grievances, and other personnel matters.
- Maintains a job classification and salary plan.
- Interprets rules and regulations affecting employees.
- Disseminates policy and procedural information to appropriate staff.
- Maintains information of employee performance evaluation.
- Reviews labor contracts to ensure that management adheres to contract specifications.
- Provides assignments and instructions to clerical and technical employees and supervises the performance of their work.
- May conduct salary studies.
- Manage the Pension process, which include the inputting of new Police Officers and Firefighters as they begin their careers with The City of Newark.
- Oversee the entire onboarding process of each class of new Police Recruits and Firefighters to ensure that they have a smooth transition in and out of the City of Newark.
Assistant Personnel Director - City of Newark, NJ - Newark, NJ
(2023-01 - 2023-11)
Assists in the handling of personnel and employee relations problems and maintains liaison between the jurisdiction and the New Jersey Civil Service Commission in personnel matters, including appointments, promotions, transfers, demotions, dismissals, and disciplinary actions.
- Provides advice and assistance on personnel issues.
- May direct personnel activities of the jurisdiction.
- Disseminates policy and procedural information to appropriate staff.
- Maintains information of employee performance evaluation.
- Recruits personnel.
- May conduct or supervise the conduct of research for studies involving personnel issues.
- Maintains a job classification and salary plan.
- Establishes and conducts procedures for hearing and adjusting employee grievances.
- May supervise the preparation of ordinances or resolutions for the creation of new positions, and other personnel matters.
- Investigates personnel problems.
- Manage certifications obtained from the New Jersey Department of Personnel (NJDOP) for each department to ensure that the rules and regulations set forth by the State of New Jersey are administered.
- Supervise 11 employees in providing advice and assistance on personnel issues, the maintenance of an employee records system and performing highly responsible field investigations of employee complaints, grievances, and other personnel matters.
Supervising Principal Personnel Technician - City of Newark, NJ - Newark, NJ
(2020-01 - 2023-01)
Under the Personnel Director assists in maintaining liaison between the jurisdiction and the New Jersey Civil Service Commission in matters of personnel administration; coordinates personnel programs, policies and practices for the employees of the jurisdiction; does other related duties as required. Assists in the handling of personnel and employee relations problems and maintains liaison between the jurisdiction and the New Jersey Civil Service Commission in personnel matters, including appointments, promotions, transfers, demotions, dismissals, and disciplinary actions. Assists in the establishment of policy regarding personnel practices.
- Provide staffing, managing records, processing personnel actions, and investigating matters for the Police Department, Fire Department, Administration, Law Department, and other Departments as needed.
- Manage certifications obtained from the New Jersey Department of Personnel (NJDOP) for each department to ensure that the rules and regulations set forth by the State of New Jersey are administered.
- Supervise 11 employees in providing advice and assistance on personnel issues, the maintenance of an employee records system and performing highly responsible field investigations of employee complaints, grievances, and other personnel matters.
- Maintains a job classification and salary plan.
- Interprets rules and regulations affecting employees.
- Disseminates policy and procedural information to appropriate staff.
- Maintains information of employee performance evaluation.
- Reviews labor contracts to ensure that management adheres to contract specifications.
- Provides assignments and instructions to clerical and technical employees and supervises the performance of their work.
- May conduct salary studies.
- Manage the Pension process, which include the inputting of new Police Officers and Firefighters as they begin their careers with The City of Newark.
- Oversee the entire onboarding process of each class of new Police Recruits and Firefighters to ensure that they have a smooth transition in and out of the City of Newark.
Principal Personnel Technician - City of Newark, NJ - Newark, NJ
(2004-07 - 2020-01)
Provided assistance to Director of Human Resources for the City of Newark.
- Provide staffing, managing records, processing personnel actions, and investigating matters for the Police Department, Fire Department, and Administration.
- Manage certifications obtained from the New Jersey Department of Personnel (NJDOP) for each Department to ensure that the rules and regulations set forth by the State of New Jersey are administered.
- Provide customer service to Department Directors as well as employees who seek information pertaining to their history and present status and to the general public as far as Civil Service practices and possible job opportunities.
- Manage the Pension process, which include the inputting of new Police Officers and Firefighters as they begin their careers with The City of Newark.
- Oversee the entire onboarding process of each class of new Police Recruits and Firefighters to ensure that they have a smooth transition in and out of the City of Newark.
Senior Personnel Technician - City of Newark, NJ - Newark, NJ
(2000-12 - 2004-07)
Perform technical duties in all phases of personnel work. Interview employees and applicants for positions, processes Department of Personnel action forms and interprets Department of Personnel rules and regulations affecting employees. Consults with the Department of Personnel as well as other outside agencies to exchange information, and develop solutions to unusual problems.
