The Human Resource Coordinator supervises one or more functional areas in the provision of human resource services to bureau customers (e.g., departments, employees, job applicants, and retirees). Primary responsibilities include consultation with City administration and operating units and the oversight of human resource policies, procedures, and, systems. The Coordinator leads the development and implementation of strategies, initiatives and programs to promote efficient and effective human resource management. The Coordinator is allowed wide latitude and independence in decision-making and supervision of day-to-day operations.
Cityof Rochester Salary: $78,141 - $103,034
Rochester Housing Authority: $53,750 - $75,378- Develops and coordinates the implementation of bureau-level and City-wide personnel policies and procedures;
- Consults with others internally and externally to resolve complex issues involving resource allocation, regulatory compliance, staffing, selection, long-term planning, and similar matters;
- Interprets and guides the application of policies and procedures in assigned activity areas and for more complex personnel actions;
- Advises subordinate staff, department heads, senior management, and personnel professionals, and the public regarding a broad spectrum of personnel matters (e.g., administrative policies, civil service administration, employee selection, etc.);
- Reviews analyses and recommendations, taking into consideration past decisions, goals and objectives, technical and administrative concerns, in order to define an organizational position;
- Writes correspondence and documentation related to complex and sensitive personnel issues and actions;
- Oversees record keeping systems, ensuring efficient and effective maintenance of essential records and the destruction of outdated records.
High School Diploma or GED, PLUS:
A. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, or a closely related field and two (2) years of administrative experience in a centralized personnel function;
OR
B. Bachelor’s degree in any field and four (4) years of experience as described in Section A. above;
OR
C. Six (6) years of experience as described in A. above.
**Candidates who expect to receive this degree or diploma by August 1, 2026, may participate in the examination. If successful on the examination, you will not be certified for appointment until you have submitted proof of completion of the requirements to the City of Rochester Examination Administration Unit. Proof must be submitted no later than 2 (two) months after the completion of your degree or diploma; failure to do so will result in the removal of your name from this list.
Scopes / Subjects of examination: A test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills, and /or abilities in the following areas.
Preparing written material: These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences, followed by four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences.
Understanding and interpreting tabular material: These questions test your ability to understand, analyze, and use the internal logic of data presented in tabular form. You may be asked to perform tasks such as completing tables, drawing conclusions from them, analyzing data trends or interrelationships, and revising or combining data sets. The concepts of rate, ratio, and proportion are tested. Mathematical operations are simple, and computational speed is not a major factor in the test. You should bring with you a hand-held battery- or solar-powered calculator for use on this test. You will not be permitted to use the calculator function of your cell phone.
Administrative techniques and practices: These questions test for a knowledge of management techniques and practices used in directing or assisting in directing a program component or an organizational segment. Questions cover such areas as interpreting policies, making decisions based on the context of the position in the organization, coordinating programs or projects, communicating with employees or the public, planning employee training, and researching and evaluating areas of concern.
Public personnel administration (PAP): These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices used in applying New York State, federal, and local laws, rules, and policies to situations encountered in planning and executing the personnel functions in a government agency. Questions may cover such areas as recruitment, selection, and placement; position classification; performance evaluation; and employee relations.
Test Guide:
- The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available online at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.
- The Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County MAY have exam-related material, as well as, other branches. (i.e., CSEA Exam Preparation booklets)
