<ul> <li>THIS IS A READVERTISMENT. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS ARE STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION AND DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.* </li><li>Only current North Carolina State Government employees or former RIF employees, eligible for priority re-employment consideration as described by General Statute 126, are eligible for consideration for this position.* </li></ul> <p>This position currently qualifies for a telework option.</p> <p>Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.</p> <p>The Mission of the Department of Public Instruction: </p> <p>The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the state's public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education.</p> <p>The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for an Agency HR Consultant III (Employee Relations & EEO Consultant) for our Human Resources section. </p> <p>The Human Resources Division provides a range of services for the employees of the Department of Public Instruction. The Division ensures compliance with Federal and State law, and guides agency leadership, management, supervisors, and employees in the areas of: human resources administration and policy interpretation, classification and compensation, employee relations/disciplinary policy and procedures, EEO administration, grievance administration, recruitment and selection, salary administration, BEACON/IHRP administration, performance management, workforce development/talent management, benefits administration, time and leave management, temporary position management, and HR records management. The Human Resources Division also provides HR consultation and policy interpretation for Educator positions that are subject to NC General Statute 115C.</p> <p> </p> <p>This position is a member of the agency's HR leadership team and participates in a collaborative manner to improve process and operations across all HR disciplines. The position is responsible for leading and coordinating an effective employee relations program consistent with state policy and practice. The position reviews disciplinary action and performance management documents, provides consultation to management and employees regarding all aspects of employee relations and related policies and procedures, reviews policy and writes procedures and work instructions for areas of assignment (ER and EEO) and may present/lead HR training. The position serves as the primary Agency Grievance Coordinator and will coordinate and process grievance filings timely. This position also serves as the Agency EEO Officer and is responsible for promoting and supporting workplace equal employment opportunity initiatives and collaborating with department leadership to continuously assess diversity and inclusion needs and opportunities. This includes development of the agency's annual EEO Plan. In addition, the position serves as lead investigator for EEO Informal Inquiries and employee complaints involving allegations of Unlawful Workplace Harassment, discrimination and/or retaliation. This position reports to the HR Director and represents the HR Director's employee services initiatives and participates in division-wide and/or state-wide projects as requested.</p> <p>This position key responsibilities are, but not limited to:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Provide consultation to DPI employees and managers addressing all levels of disciplinary action and review all levels of disciplinary actions to ensure consistent compliance and administration of the discipline policies and processes department-wide. </p> </li><li> <p>Explain all relevant laws, procedures, directives, and guidelines which impact options in dealing with employee relations matters to employees, supervisors, and managers throughout the organization. </p> </li><li> <p>Position will be required to make site visits to the work units and conduct internal investigations of employee and management reported issues. </p> </li><li> <p>Responsibilities include developing the investigatory methodology - such as who should participate in the investigation, what interim action is required and who should be interviewed - and conducting the interviews of the complainant and witnesses. </p> </li><li> <p>Analyze the evidence as it applies to law, regulations, policies and procedures, and prepare a summary of the investigation with recommendations to supervisor for the appropriate course of action, including the level of discipline. </p> </li><li> <p>Coordinate the agency's Grievance and Mediation Process with the Office of State Human Resources and oversee adherence to all policy timelines, as well as consult with the HR Director.</p> </li><li> <p>As the EEO Officer, consults with all levels of management on an ongoing basis to establish priorities and develop the annual Equal Employment Opportunity Plan for the agency. </p> </li><li> <p>Acts as a liaison with the Agency General Counsel and the Attorney General's Office in developing resolution to EEO cases heard before the Office of Administrative Hearings; reviewing evidential documentation to determine if discrimination occurred and recommend an appropriate course of action. </p> </li><li> <p>Conducts EEO investigations, develops written report of findings and recommendations, and collaborates with the Learning Management System (LMS) Administrator to monitor the mandatory participation of managers and supervisors in the Employment Opportunity and Diversity of Fundamentals (EEODF) training sponsored by the Office of State Human Resources. </p> </li><li> <p>Works closely with OSHR EEO office to obtain updates on best practices and develop on-going EEO training for managers and supervisors. Develop written responses to Requests for Information on employee filings of charges and grievances to the EEOC and OAH.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides oversight of benefits administration to include family medical leave and other leave of absence situations, disability, workers compensation, American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation requests, retirement, and annual employee benefit enrollment.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides guidance and leadership to the human resource management team; assists with resolution of issues related to employee relations, EEO, and benefits administration concerns, questions, or issues.</p> </li></ul> <p>Other duties as assigned.</p> <p>Note: To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State of North Carolina application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure the application is completed in full. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.</p> <p> </p> <p>EEO Statement:</p> <p>The State of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</p> <p>Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.</p> <p>MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrated knowledge in conducting or assisting with investigations. </li><li>Demonstrated knowledge in administering the daily responsibilities of Employee Relations, EEO, ADA and Performance Management.  </li><li>Demonstrated experience in exercising judgment in evaluating situations and making recommendations concerning employees and positions, transactions, and issues. </li><li>Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, administrative officials, and the general public. </li><li>Demonstrated working knowledge of Performance Management Systems and HRIS Systems. </li><li>Ability to interpret and apply standards personnel policies, procedures, and regulations to a variety of personnel transactions. </li><li>Ability to gather, compile, and evaluate position and employee information. </li><li>Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely in oral and written form. </li><li>Ability to prepare and plan training materials and implement projects. </li><li>Ability to provide consultation to managers and employees on employee relations, EE and performance management. </li><li>Ability to interpret and communicate the grievance process. </li><li>Ability to conduct investigations of a variety of employee complaints. </li><li>Ability to edit and write disciplinary letters, final agency decision letters and other HR documentation. </li></ul> <p>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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.</p> <p>Bachelor's degree, typically in Human Resources or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and 4 years of experience required; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and 6 years of progressive experience in Human Resources; or equivalent combination of education and experience. </p> <p>All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (Job Opportunities | Sorted by Job Title ascending | Careers (governmentjobs.com)for the State of North Carolina.  Any applications not received by the advertisement closing date and time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials, the applicant must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit.</p> <p> </p> <p>Please make sure the application is completed in full. If you put "See Resume" or "See Attachment" on your application instead of a completed application with detailed work duties, your application will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit. </p> <p> </p> <p> Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veteran's preference. </p> <p> </p> <p>Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates.  If the position requires a background check and/or drug screening that will also be performed on all selected candidates.</p> <p> </p> <p>Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.</p> <p>  </p> <p>To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click "Application Status". </p> <p> </p> <p>For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442.   If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-524-5627.</p> <p>If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact NC Department of Public Instruction Human Resources.</p> <p>Contact Information</p> <p>Houston Davis, Agency Recruiter</p> <p>Email:  houston.davis@dpi.nc.gov</p> <p>Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript.  Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at http://www.naces.org/members.htm. </p> <p>Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.  </p>