Class and Comp Specialist

Title: Class and Comp Specialist

State Role Title:Human Resource Analyst II

Hiring Range: $80000 - $87000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:Dept of Health

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of Human Resources is seeking a Classification and Compensation Specialist to join our team! The incumbent will provide specialized class and comp support to hiring managers HR staff and operational staff agency wide on all aspects of compensation management and job classification. Performs research on related areas of assignment designs and develops models policies practices procedures for implementation of current and new Class & Comp systems. May serve as leader on large compensation and classification studies and on-site HR audits interprets and applies applicable policies and regulations and analyzes pay actions to identify trends and assess strengths and weaknesses in current systems/methods/training. Serves as subject matter expert in the development and delivery of related training.

This is an onsite position eligible for one telework day per week subject to program needs and supervisor approval. Participation in telework and flexible scheduling aligns with VDHs commitment to supporting operational excellence while promoting employee engagement and balance.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of HR and compensation principles policies and procedures; especially in the areas of classification/compensation management position assessment policy interpretation pay factor analysis and FLSA.
Demonstrated ability in providing efficient effective fact-based and defensible consultation to all levels of agency management and employees; interpreting HR policies and offering alternatives to meet internal customer goals; conducting job analyses (i.e. position assessments) utilizing defined methodologies and pay factors; conducting trend and gap analyses; and communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Experience in data gathering; providing recommendations/consultation to managers; working with sensitive and/or politically ambiguous situations; and professionally dealing with diverse opinions.

Additional Considerations

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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 Services 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: .

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: Angela Ablack

Phone: N/A

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths 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 .

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.