Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS). The mission of the DFS is to provide high-quality, timely, accurate, and reliable forensic science services using best practices and best available technology, focusing on unbiased science and transparency, to enhance public safety and health. 

The incumbent plans, develops, implements, and evaluates overall agency human resources and associated labor relations policies and programs by directing subordinate managers and/or supervisors.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Human Resources Manager is a member of the agency's senior team and serves as the agency’s focal point for human resources inquires and administrative issues. Conducts human resource strategic planning and advises management in accomplishing organizational and operational goals and identifying and resolving human resources issues. Provides human resources policy guidance, technical expertise, and consultation to other managers and staff within the agency. Works with DCHR entities, as appropriate/necessary, to ensure accurate benefits and retirement administration, position classification, recruitment and placement of personnel for/within the agency. Ensures the controls are in place to identify staff development and training needs relative to the mission and function of the agency and that agency employees receive the necessary training.

Provides agency human resource representation at meetings, hearings, contract negotiations, presentations, proceedings, and committees. Acts as the agency's main contact for employee issues acting for the agency head as technical authority in grievances. Manages directly or through subordinate managers/supervisors a staff of professional, technical and secretarial/administrative staff performing the human resources functions for the agency. Conducts periodic workload and workflow process analyses, proposes and implements recommendation to improve and enhance output in addition to improving working environment. Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce barriers to effective production, promotes team building, or improve business practices, and reforms related supervisory responsibilities as required.