Title: Benefits Analyst DSP00527

State Role Title: Human Resource Analyst I

Hiring Range: Negotiable and Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Benefits Analyst in our Human Resources (HR) Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Providing a broad range of benefit analysis and support for assigned sworn and professional staff employees to include comprehensive retirement counseling, consulting on deferred compensation plan and voluntary defined contribution plan options, processing short- and long-term disability and workers’ compensation claims and reviewing enrollment forms and supporting documentation and keying new health insurance enrollments and qualifying mid-year events.
• Coordinating service, retirement and long-term disability awards and certificates.
• Reconciling monthly reports.

About the Agency:

We’re more than a law enforcement agency — we’re a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and public servants shaping Virginia’s future. At VSP, your skills make an impact that reaches every community across the Commonwealth. If you’re ready for meaningful work, real growth, and a supportive culture that feels like family, your next career starts here.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge:

• Of workers’ compensation.
• Of short- and long-term disability.
• Of health benefits.
• Of flexible spending accounts.
• Of retirement programs.
• Of deferred compensation.
• Of life insurance.
• Of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Of other employee benefits programs.

Skill:

• In customer service.
• In oral and written communication.
• In time management.
• In research.
• In consultation.
• In presentation.
• In problem solving.
• In Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

Ability:

• To manage priorities.
• To monitor and meet deadlines.
• To independently steward projects and coordinate the efforts of others.
• To interpret and apply policy and procedures.
• To work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization and outside stakeholders.
• To provide training.
• To analyze complex issues and make recommendations for resolution.
• Ability to occasionally travel statewide required.
• Experience in administering workers’ compensation; short- and long-term disability; health benefits; flexible spending accounts; retirement programs; deferred compensation; life insurance; Family and Medical Leave Act; and other employee benefits programs required.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Additional Considerations

• Training and experience in Human Resources or Business Administration is preferred.
• Experience utilizing Cardinal HCM or Oracle PeopleSoft HCM; administering State benefits programs to include multiple Virginia Retirement System plans for sworn and professional staff employees; Virginia Sickness and Disability Program; and several health insurance plans preferred.
• Human resources or benefits certification (PHR; SHRM-CP; CEBS) 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.

Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.

Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov. This position is open until filled. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.

PageUp provides confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Section of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.

It is the policy of the Department of State Police (the Department) 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.

This policy shall be adhered to in all aspects of Departmental employment practices. It does not permit the lowering of bona fide job requirements, performance criteria, or qualifications to give preference to any state employee or applicant for state employment based on the above prohibitions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride

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.