Human Resources Analyst A, B, C, Specialist

The Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources has a vacancy. This position may be filled in the Compensation and Staffing unit. This position is responsible for managing compensation programs by reviewing pay actions, analyzing workforce and salary data, ensuring compliance with pay policies and regulations, and providing guidance and recommendations on compensation-related matters.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• Using Data: The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.

The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

• Overseeing the state's capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Three years of human resources experience; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

Compensation

• Reviews and processes special pay requests for individuals under Civil Service Rules, to include Hiring Above the Minimum, Optional Pay Adjustments, Rewards and Recognition, Pay Upon Demotion, and other applicable pay rules.
• Advises administrators, supervisors, and managers on the compensation system and how to approach concerns and problems with the system.
• Analyzes and reviews wage and salary data, evaluates recruitment efforts and results, as well as turnover data, relative to requests for Special Entrance Rates.
• Determines eligibility and makes recommendations to appointing authorities for approval/disapproval.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of pay policies to ensure compliance with applicable federal laws, state laws, and Civil Service rules.
• Monitor DOA and client agencies' unclassifed programs.
• Make recommendations to agency officials relative to pay options, cost analysis and pay equity issues.
• Generate pay reports as requested.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.

Career Progression: This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as a Human Resources Analyst A, Human Resources Analyst B, Human Resources Analyst C, or Human Resources Specialist.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows:

• If filled as a Human Resources Analyst A, the SER is $1,616.00 biweekly.
• If filled as a Human Resources Analyst B, the SER is $1,728.80 biweekly.
• If filled as a Human Resources Analyst C, the SER is $1,944.80biweekly.
• If filled as a Human Resources Analyst Specialist, the SER is $2,080.80 biweekly.

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-Verify system.

For further information about this posting, please contact:

Erica R. Gay

HR Specialist

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

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