Title: Personnel Analyst

State Role Title: Human Resource Analyst I

Hiring Range: 63,000 - 99,485

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Alexandria HQ

Agency Website: vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health, Alexandria Health Department, seeks an experienced human resource professional to fill this critical role of Personnel Analyst.
This position independently performs HR functions to include ER, Recruitment, Compensation, Benefits, and Transactions by performing analysis of trends, data, and jobs; interpreting and applying policies, procedures and regulations; and providing consultation in support of a district or office. Incumbent addresses all actions associated with recruitment, selection, pay determination, documentation, benefits administration, FLSA, classification and performance management. Prepares and submits personnel transactions and associated paperwork for review by manager in personnel tracking system. Responds to FOIA inquiries, provides outplacement assistance to staff, makes recommendations and implements district or office processes. Tracks the development and maintenance of Employee Work Profiles, performance actions and grievances. Develops district training plan and needs assessment. May conduct HR training and orientation for employees with pre-established training and orientation materials. May support on-boarding processes for contractors or serve as a liaison between the contract agency and contractor for on-boarding processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of human resource programs, regulations and guidelines;
• Working knowledge and demonstrated experience working with recruitment and selection techniques and strategies, classification and compensation
practices;
• Knowledge and experience working with benefits and the processing of personnel transactions;
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable policies and procedures;
• Ability to prepare, process, track and file a large volume of employment and position transactions;
• Strong computer, oral and written communication, and organizational skills;
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Additional Considerations

• Education or training in Human Resources, Business or related field;
• Knowledge of state benefit and recruitment systems (Cardinal and PageUp);
• Working knowledge of DHRM Human Resource policies and procedures;
• Experience in at least three of the following areas: Benefits, Recruitment, Compensation and Classification, Employee Relations, Policy Interpretation, Performance Management, Transactions, Leave Administration
• Multi-lingual preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!
Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Patricia Matthews

Phone: 804-510-8346

Email: patricia.matthews@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.