HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST A, B, C, SPECIALIST
Description
About this Job
The Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources has a vacancy. This position will be filled in the Compensation and Staffing unit.
The position performs a consultant role through phone calls and meetings with managers/directors to discuss and recommend job titles to fit new position needs or reclassify existing positions. Generates reports relating to position descriptions and retention pay mechanisms. This position requires the incumbent to use analytical skills to review and assess position description content for accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with Civil Service requirements.
The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:
- Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
- Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
- Development of the state budget
- Providing technology services
- Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
- Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes
An Ideal Candidate Should Possess the Following Competencies
- Communicating Effectively - The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
- Demonstrating Accountability - The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
- Making Accurate Judgments - The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
- Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
Minimum Qualifications
- Three years of human resources experience; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR
A bachelor’s degree.
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. 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:
The incumbent of this position is part of a full service human resources office and program for a group of very complex and highly visible entities that includes the Division of Administration (DOA), the Office of the Governor, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), University of Louisiana System Office, and various Executive Department agencies. Clientele include approximately 2,500 employees, classified and unclassified.
POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
- Reviews position descriptions for accuracy of organizational information. Contacts employees, supervisors, managers, etc. to elicit corrections or resolve conflicts in information presented.
- Generates quarterly reports to ensure position descriptions are updated according to Civil Service mandate. Works with administrators in bringing clients into compliance regarding mandate.
- Assists clients in writing position descriptions and evaluates position descriptions presented by clients to determine a job title fit.
- Meets with agency management staff to discuss organizational relationships and assigned position duties. Recommends appropriate allocation of positions and determines which job specifications would be most appropriate.
- Enters and updates position data in LaGov HCM system. Assures compliance with DOA and SCS rules and regulations regarding position control.
- Prepares reports and analyzes data for trends and problem areas.
- Evaluates requests for job specification revisions. Determines if job assessments are appropriate.
- Reviews proposals from SCS for new or revised job specs. Determines which administrators, supervisors, and/or managers are impacted by proposals and solicit input from the same.
ADVISING ON PAY RULES AND RETENTION PAY MECHANISMS
- Advises administrators, supervisors, and managers regarding the compensation system and how to approach concerns and problems with the system.
- Researches information for salary surveys and other research needed to support requests for special pay actions.
- Works with clients on special pay requests such as premium pay, shift differential, and on-call pay.
Position Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion
Compensation: The Salary range listed on the job posting reflects the pay grade minimum and maximum for the Human Resources Analyst A job title. The salary range pay grade minimum and maximum for the other levels of the career progression group can be viewed using the links below:
Human Resources Analyst B
Human Resources Analyst C
Human Resources Specialist
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows:- If filled as a Human Resources Analyst A, the SER is $1,616.00 biweekly
- If filled as a Human Resources Analyst B, the SER is $1,728.80 biweekly
- If filled as a Human Resources Analyst C, the SER is $1,944.80 biweekly
- If filled as a Human Resources Specialist, the SER is $2,080.80 biweekly
Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.
How To Apply:
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.
A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a bachelor's degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
For further information about this posting, please contact:
Brandon Blanchard
HR Manager
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email: brandon.blanchard@la.gov