Title: Employee Benefits and Programs Coordinator

State Role Title: Human Resource Analyst II

Hiring Range: $75,000 - $95,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Agency Website: dcr.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

Reporting to the HR Transactions Manager, in this role you’ll be:

• Serving as the liaison and/or primary point of contact with VRS, ICMA-RC, DHRM’s Office of Health Benefits, the Virginia Employment Commission, Alight for managing VSDP claims, and MCI for managing Workers’ Compensation claims.
• Assisting with accurate and timely delivery of payroll by monitoring time, attendance, leave reports and timesheets for inaccuracies, overtime usage, and proper coding for items such as FMLA, LWOP, Workers’ Compensation, etc.—completing payroll and leave-related audits as necessary.
• Preparing and submitting required monthly reconciliations such as VNAV Snapshot Preparation-Confirmation; as well as annual and semi-annual reports for VaLORS, OSHA, ACA, Workers Compensation, etc.
• Developing tools, guidance, and training activities to help the agency workforce better navigate complex issues such as ADA, Workers Compensation, and LWOP.
• Facilitating and enhancing the agency’s employee recognition and engagement programs/events, including service awards, CVC, CommonHealth, OnTheSquare, and others.
• Delivering benefits training through HR orientation for new hires.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state’s lead conservation agency, and it takes a diverse agency to conserve resources for a diverse commonwealth.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation offers paid leave; a minimum of 13 paid state holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions, and VaLORS for law enforcement positions); and is a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.

DCR’s Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR’s efforts to CONSERVE.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of employee benefits administration, work-life programs, and related program coordination.
• Progressive professional experience in the use of human resource information systems.
• Considerable knowledge of, and experience applying human resource management principles/practices as it relates to federal and state laws and regulations; including but not limited to: State Health Care programs, rules/regulations, processes, and benefits.
• Considerable knowledge of, and experience applying Virginia Sickness and Disability Program (VSDP) policies and procedures, timeframes, processes, and compliance requirements; Family and Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disability Act requirements, and associated processes.
• Considerable knowledge of, and experience with Workers’ Compensation rules (wage and classified), regulations, timeframes, and responsibilities.
• Working knowledge and experience providing consultation on state retirement benefits timelines and processes.
• Experience with Virginia Employment Commission rules and regulations, and unemployment claims processes.
• Experience handling and maintaining confidential protected health information and sensitive information.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to quality customer service.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate potentially detailed and complex information to others.
• Ability to research problems, apply analytical techniques, and follow through on issues to resolution.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
  

Additional Considerations

• Experience keying benefits-related transactions into human resource systems such as Cardinal, PeopleSoft, Banner, etc.
• Current possession of recognized industry certification or credential (e.g. PHR, SHRM-CP, CEBS, CBP, etc.).
  

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.

Submission of an online application is required for this position. DCR does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. for this vacancy in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application and/or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience.

A valid Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National/Federal Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

DCR employees are encouraged to visit Virginia State Parks! Check out our employee discounts.

• Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service) are entitled to overnight facility discounts such as:
  • Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
  • Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night prior to a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
  • Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, for a maximum of 14 nights. All reservations require a two-night minimum. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one night yurt stays only receive a 25% discount.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: HR@dcr.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.