Title: HR ANALYST

State Role Title: Human Resource Analyst I

Hiring Range: $70,000 - $90,000 (up to $100,500 with local supplement)

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Alexandria HQ

Agency Website: vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Are you a meticulous multitasker with a passion for people and processes? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and pick up new systems and policies with ease? If so, we want you to join our team at the Alexandria Health Department!

We’re seeking a Human Resources professional who is not only detail-driven but also a fast learner ready to support and enhance our HR operations. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring smooth HR workflows, maintaining compliance, and delivering exceptional service to employees and leadership alike. This position is eligible for local government salary supplement bringing the hiring maximum salary up to $100,500/year to commensurate with relevant experience.

Alexandria Health Department (AHD) is one of 35 health districts in Virginia. As part of the Virginia Department of Health, AHD serves the residents, businesses, and visitors of Alexandria and works closely with the City of Alexandria and community partners to achieve its mission and vision. Alexandria, comprised of 15.75 square miles and a population of approximately 150,000, is the most densely populated city in Virginia and is rich in diversity and community engagement. AHD’s mission is “Protecting and Promoting Health and Well-Being in Our Communities” and our vision is “Healthy People, Healthier Communities.” We view “health” in the broadest sense and this drives our path towards continuous health improvement with a focus on equity of the social determinants of health.

The HR Analyst independently performs HR functions including 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 the manager in the personnel tracking system. Responds to FOIA inquiries, provides outplacement assistance to staff, makes recommendations, and implement district or office processes. Tracks the development and maintenance of Employee Work Profiles, performance actions, and grievances. Develops district training plan & needs assessment. May conduct HR training & orientation for employees with pre-established training and orientation materials. May support onboarding processes for contractors or serve as a liaison between the contracting agency and contractor for onboarding processes.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of human resource programs, regulations and guidelines;
• Working knowledge and demonstrated experience working with recruitment and selection techniques and strategies, and 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

• Experience/training in Human Resources, Business or related field;
• Knowledge of state recruitment system (PageUp);
• Working knowledge of DHRM Human Resource policies & procedures;
• Experience with FMLA and disability benefit administration;
• Experience with performance management and employee relations management

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.

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. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the 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.

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!

Contact Information

Name: Abriel Lane

Phone: 804-510-8346

Email: abriel.lane@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.