Records Officer 2 (PIDG/RIM) - Jamaica Fire Brigade

Vacant post available for Records Officer 2 (PIDG/RIM 3) in the Human Resource Management and Development Department, Jamaica Fire Brigade, salary range $854,459 – $1,015,683 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.

Job Purpose
Reporting to the Senior Personnel Officer the incumbent verifies and calculates the various leave for all staff within the Jamaica Fire Brigade.

Key Responsibilities
Technical/Professional:

•  Processes leave applications to determine eligibility;
• Computes and processes applications for Special Sick, No-Pay, Maternity and Vacation 

Leave:

•  Prepares Minutes seeking approval for officers to accumulate Vacation Leave beyond the maximum;
• Prepares letters to Accounts for payments in lieu of Vacation Leave;
•  Advises staff of their leave status;
•  Informs the relevant personnel of approval of leave and resumption dates;
•  Participates in maintaining a register for officers proceeding on leave;
•  Participates in preparing Leave Rosters for all staff within the Jamaica Fire Brigade;
•  Completes National Insurance Forms;
•  Maintains the Nominal Roll for all members of staff;
• Advises the Accounts Department of change of names and National Insurance Scheme (NIS) numbers;
•  Performs any other related duties that may be assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Core:

•  Good oral and written communication skills
•  Sound interpersonal skills
• Good customer relations skills
• Good integrity/ethics exercised in the performance of duties

Functional:

•  Excellent knowledge of leave regulations
• Proficiency in the relevant computer applications
• Sound judgment and initiative
•  Sound planning and organizing skills

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Four (4) GCE”O’ Levels passes - Grades A-C, including English Language and a
• numeric subject or four (4) CXC subjects - Levels 1-3, including English Language and a  numeric subject;
•  Training in Records Management;
•  Four (4) years’ experience.

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted electronically no later than Thursday, 19th March, 2020 to: dirhr.jfb@cwjamaica.com or under confidential cover to:

Director, Human Resource Management and Development 

Jamaica Fire Brigade 

c/o Brigade Headquarters

The Domes 

85 Hagley Park Road

Kingston 10.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.