Job Details

Salary : $5,706.13 - $10,546.00 Monthly
Location : Pineville, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: PSSC 26-54-RJ
Department: LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities
Opening Date: 04/10/2026
Closing Date: 4/17/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
PSSC 26-54-RJ
The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center (PSSC) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Human Resources Manager to perform diversified and technical tasks in the maintenance of human resources functions.

If you're a compassionate, organized, and team-oriented professional ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply!
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of human resources experience; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of human resources experience; OR

A bachelor's degree plus four years of human resources experience; OR

An advanced degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior, or a Juris Doctorate plus three years of human resources experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Designation as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Manages and supervises the Hire Unit program in the Human Resources Department.
• Ensures agency management maintains appropriate hiring practices and supervisors are selecting or rejecting applicants in conformance with legal requirements, EEO guidelines, and agency and Civil Service rules.
• Manages the activities of staff in the EEO department in Human Resources.
• Counsels employees, supervisors, and management on applicable Civil Service rules and state and federal laws pertinent to employee relations activities.
• Counsels employees and supervisors in order to attempt to resolve problems before the formal grievance or disciplinary process is used. Assists in investigation of complaints filed within the agency and recommends a course of action to agency management.
• Assists in preparing pre-deprivation and final letters of disciplinary action for review and approval by the Human Resources Director and LDH Legal.
• Consults with agency legal counsel to address issues that may involve legal ramifications. Serves as a member of the Executive Advisory Committee and in the absence of the Human Resources Director, serves as chairperson of the Executive Advisory Committee. Recommends actions to the Appointing Authority after review by the Executive Advisory Committee.
• Assists HR Director and LDH Attorney to prepare for and represent the agency during Civil Service Appeals and pending litigations involving employee relations. Assists HR Director with Unemployment Insurance claims and hearings.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Human ResourcesDepartment: Pinecrest Supports & Services Center, Pineville, La.

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probation, promotion, demotion, lateral transfer, detail to special duty, or job appointment. Preference may be given to employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8am-4:30pm.

Compensation: This position offers a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $32.92/hour
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.
Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Robert L. Jones

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O. Box 5191

Pineville, Louisiana 71360

Robert.Jones@la.gov

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

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01

PSSC - Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

• Yes
• No

02

PSSC - If "YES", give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.) the offense, place, and disposition of case. If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.
03

PSSC - Are you currently employed with Pinecrest Supports and Services Center?

• Yes
• No

04

PSSC - Explain any gaps in employment of 3 months or longer (Example: January /1999 - May /1999 = caring for a sick parent, etc...). If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.
05

PSSC - Have you listed ALL prior employment (entire work history starting after High School or College) with complete name of all employers (no abbreviations), your job title, address (city &state), phone number of each employer? Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hired the lower level of the position in which any are applying.

• Yes
• No

06

Are you familiar with State Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Policy Standards and civil service actions as it relates to State Civil Service employees?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have any experience working with LaGov HCM? If so, please list. if none, list "N/A".

• Yes
• No

08

Please select the areas below in which you have experience working with:

• NeoGov
• LaGov
• ePAR
• E-verify
• Report running
• Employee Administration
• Recruitment
• Organizational Management
• None of the above

09

Do you possess designation as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)?

• Yes
• No

Required Question