JOIN OUR TEAM!

We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!

A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.

About Us…

The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. Our employees work together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to our three juvenile corrections facilities, we support more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state.

Our Guiding Principles…

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here

The Opportunity: We are seeking a Human Capital Management Senior Analyst [Facility Human Resources Manager] to lead our human resources team at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility. In this role, you will manage personnel and payroll activities for the facility.

Core Responsibilities:

• Independently make complex determinations and/or recommendations to facility Superintendent, leadership and employees based on thorough analysis of facts

• Oversee and perform recruitment activities; research recruitment methods; advertise vacancies; schedule and conduct interviews; attend career fairs; coordinate onboarding of new employees

• Collaborate with Central Office Human Resources to formulate and implement program policies and procedures

• Develop strategic initiatives to manage absenteeism, disability separations and reinstatements to return employees to work timely and in compliance with applicable regulations

• Maintain extensive knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, Ohio Civil Service law, Administrative Code, and DYS policies and procedures

• Participate in workforce planning and evaluation of workforce analytics

• Enter and approve personnel actions; review and approve performance evaluations; supervise and evaluate assigned staff

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS)& Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

3 yrs. exp. in human resources.

Or completion of undergraduate core program in human resources, business or public administration; and 12 mos. exp. in human resources.

Or 1 yr. exp. as Human Capital Management Analyst, 64612.

Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Human Resources

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

PRE-SERVICE TRAINING:

All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services are required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory, paid training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. Training Academy hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Travel, meals, and lodging are provided.

DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.