The Kansas Department of Transportation is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support district HR operations that help keep Kansas moving forward!

KDOT is currently hiring a Human Resource Professional I for the District Three Office in Norton, Kansas. 

Job responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Directs and administers the preparation and processing of personnel transactions for the district, including those for new hires, rehires, reinstatements, promotions, terminations, transfers, retirements, payroll reclassifications, leave without pay, and temps.
• Reviews incoming employment applications for open positions.
• Advises the district staff, Area Office Managers (AOMs), and employees on policies, procedures, statutes, and regulations to be followed in human resource management.
• Oversee three separate progression programs and training program reclassifications for the district.
• Tracks all CDL licenses for promotion and expiration purposes.
• Analyzes new Shared Leave requests, reviews for completeness, calculates hours needed for committee review, and completes processing.
• Coordinates drug and alcohol testing program for the district.
• Provides training to new district employees at Final Boarding.

Compensation: 

• Annual Salary Range:  $41,870.40 - $44,660.07
• Hourly Pay Range:  $20.13 – 21.47

Benefits:

• Work-Life Balance Programs
  • Paid Leave: Vacation, Holidays, Parental, Military, Sick, Funeral, and Jury Duty
  • Employee Assistance Program
    • For help managing daily life
  • Infant at Work Program
  • Voluntary Benefits: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• First-Day Coverage
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Tax Advantage Accounts: HSA, HRA, FSA with qualifying plans
• Life Insurance
  • Employer paid basic group life
  • Option group life insurance available at a reasonable cost
• Retirement
  • KPERS and Deferred Compensation
• Other Benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid on-the-job training programs
  • Personal and Professional Development Opportunities
  • Employee discounts with the STAR program
  • And more!

Minimum Qualifications: 

• One year of experience in planning, directing, organizing, managing, or administering personnel or human resources functions. 
• Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. Transcripts are required for education to be considered.
• Valid Driver’s License at time of appointment.

Post-Offer/Pre-employment Requirements:

• Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate required in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. Each applicant (even non-residents) who is selected for a State of Kansas job vacancy must apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days from the date of the offer letter by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's (KDOR) website at www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/taxclearance/Default.aspx . 
  If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact KDOR at (785) 296-3199 or by email at kdor_specialprojects@ks.gov

KDOT works to foster diversity and looks forward to applications from all qualified applicants. 

Application may be completed on: jobs.ks.gov

Paper forms are available at any KDOT office and may be sent to Kansas Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 350, Norton, KS 67654. Indicate Requisition # 218689 on the application form. Position closes: January 19, 2026.