Human Resources Specialist

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The Clerk’s Office for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee is seeking a highly motivated, very organized, detail oriented, customer and team focused individual for a full-time Human Resources Specialist. The preferred duty station for the position is Chattanooga; however, the position may be filled in Greeneville or Knoxville. The Human Resources Specialist performs and coordinates administrative, technical, and professional work related to human resources programs for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, supporting the judges, Clerk of Court and court staff. The incumbent ensures compliance with appropriate guidelines, policies, and approved internal controls related to human resources management. The Human Resources Specialist conducts research, performs analyses, and assists with audits on data and trends to develop a variety of organizational, statistical, budgetary, and operational reports. The incumbent makes recommendations to the Clerk of Court on staffing and budget impact, hiring practices, and human resources policies and matters affecting court administration and operations.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidate must be a high school graduate or equivalent and possess two years of specialized experience or completion of a bachelor’s degree.

Qualification Standard

To qualify for the Human Resources Specialist position, an applicant must possess two years of specialized experience, or completion of a bachelor’s degree. Specialized experience is progressively responsible experience in at least one but preferably two or more functional areas of human resources management and administration (classification, staffing, training, employee relations, etc.) that provided knowledge of the rules, regulations, terminology, etc., of the area of human resources administration. Experience maintaining confidential information within the Judiciary is highly desired. Applicants must be detail oriented; handle multiple assignments and stay on task with frequent interruptions and rapidly shifting priorities; have a professional demeanor, strong work ethic, and good judgment; possess exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills and communicate effectively and tactfully, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of people. Skill in the use of Windows-based productivity software and web browsers such as the Microsoft Office (MS) Suite required. Additionally, applicants must have demonstrated sustained exceptional job performance in their current position. Completion of a bachelor’s degree is highly desired.

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