Title: Employment Analyst DSP03255

State Role Title: Human Resource Analyst I

Hiring Range: $53,200 to $70,700 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 two Employment Analyst’s in our Human Resources Division located at our Administrative Headquarters (SPHQ) in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Providing human resource services to Professional Staff and/or Sworn employees regarding recruitment/selection for Department managers, supervisor, employees, and outside applicants.
• Cross-training with other members of the Talent Acquisition and Employee Relations (TAER) Section as it relates to employee relations and/or Sworn Programs.
• Developing desk procedures to ensure continuity of operations.

About the Agency:

At the Virginia State Police, we are more than just a law enforcement organization — we’re a united team of problem‑solvers, protectors, and public servants shaping the future of the Commonwealth. Every role here strengthens our mission to preserve life, protect the vulnerable, and enhance safety while upholding civil liberties throughout Virginia.
When you join VSP, your skills create real impact across every community we serve. Our culture is built on being selfless, engaged, and aware, and we succeed through timely, purposeful action; clear communication; personal accountability; and continuous improvement — together.

We prioritize the readiness and well‑being of all our people, entrusting decision‑making to those closest to the challenge and supporting one another with kind, direct feedback that helps us grow. At VSP, you will find meaningful work, real opportunities for advancement, and a supportive culture grounded in service, purpose, and the belief that we are One Mission. One Team. One VSP.

If you’re ready to make a difference and be part of something larger than yourself, your next career starts here.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of human resource management.
• Knowledge of State and Federal laws related to the recruitment and selection of current employees and/or outside applicants for employment.
• Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the theories of process improvement and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Skills:

• Skill in the operation and use of a personal computer with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Skill in recruitment and selection management systems to work with employment and other human resource data.
• Skill in data entry.
• Great customer service skills.
• Skill in keyboarding.
• Skill in filing.

Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to analyze, apply and interpret human resource policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct training.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, interacting and providing customer service to all levels of management, supervisor, employees, and outside applicants, orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare reports.
• Demonstrated ability to compose correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to manipulate statistical data and utilize spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple and competing priorities and tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to process Professional Staff and/or Sworn current employees and/or outside applicants through the entire pre-employment life cycle from initial application to onboarding.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Additional Considerations

• The use of Cardinal, OEBS, PageUp and/or Perceptive experience is 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 and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on September 22, 2026. 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 professionalemployment@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

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.