Title: Human Resource Transaction Specialist

State Role Title: Human Resource Analyst I

Hiring Range: $25-$30/hr

Pay Band: Hourly/Wage-Part-time 

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: JAMES MONROE BUILDING

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Veteran Services is seeking an experienced transaction specialist to assist the Human Resources Department. The Human Resource (HR) Transactions Specialist is responsible for ensuring responsive and accurate data processing for a broad range of human resource transactions in the Cardinal HCM system. Specific transactional activities will include but are not limited to processing new hires, employee promotions, separations, employee leave of absence, classification and position changes, and pay action requests. Research errors and coordinates with other agency department staff to resolve discrepancies. Serves as the technical expert on all data entry transactions, ensures data integrity, and policy and procedural. This role is part-time with a weekly schedule of 29 hours. 

Minimum Qualifications

Working knowledge and demonstrated experience processing and tracking human resource transactions, to include complex payroll, benefits, employee, and workers compensation data; demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret and apply human resource policies to research and resolve transaction activities; strong critical thinking skills, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines is essential; working knowledge of human resource programs, regulations and guidelines and the ability to relay accurate information to employees; knowledge of federal and state laws, policies and procedures; considerable skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint); ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Additional Considerations

Working knowledge of HRIS to include PeopleSoft, the Commonwealth of VA Cardinal HCM, VNAV and VRS; working knowledge of DHRM Human Resource policies and procedures; college coursework in human resource management, business, public administration, or related field, OR an equivalent combination of experience, training and experience.

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.

VDVS accepts submissions of on-line applications only. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 P.M. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which includes your specific qualifications for the position you are seeking. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic applications and/or resume. RMS provides a confirmation or receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application.
It is the policy of VDVS to provide equal opportunity for all applications and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, gender, identify or expression, disability, veterans’ status or political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified person with disabilities.
Commonwealth of Virginia State agencies must provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring accommodations should direct inquiries to the human resource contact directly. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.

Contact Information

Name: DVS HR Team

Phone: N/A

Email: recruitment@dvs.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.