New job Program Support Technician NFX13 in Virginia
Program Support Technician NFX13
Company : Virginia Dept of Health
Salary : $18 - $20 an hour
Location : Virginia
Full Description
The Norfolk Department of Public Health (NDPH) seeks an experienced human resources professional to serve as NDPH’s Wage HR Program Support Technician. NDPH is one of 35 health districts within the
Virginia Department of Health (VDH). It is a single-municipality district with 123
employees.
The Program Support Technician (Wage) fulfills a critical role, serving as an invaluable member of a small Human Resources team that liaises between the district, VDH Central Office, and City of Norfolk reporting to the HR Analyst. The Wage Program Support Technician supports the district and its employees, understands and models VDH policies and procedures; OHR state administrative policies and regulations, as well as city and local policies and procedures, providing basic guidance on EEO, Workers’ Compensation, Short-term Disability (VSDP), and FMLA. The position
conducts the new employee on-boarding process and connects new employees with the required orientation and training resources, assisting staff with benefits enrollment and initiation of background
investigations. The incumbent also supports the district by maintaining highly accurate personnel records, reviewing state wage payroll, and working closely with the supervisory staff and management.
Work activities include, but are not limited to: keying leave activities for compliance to policies; assisting with tracking and reviewing individual performance plans and evaluations; assisting with administration
of Workers’ Compensation; assisting with administration of VSDP; and performing data entry of HR and payroll transactions.
NOTE: This is an hourly wage position with a maximum of 29 hours a weekly (1500 hours per year) and does not include employee benefits.
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
Ability to multitask under pressure, accommodating unexpected work into schedule and managing conflicting priorities and multiple, short deadlines.
Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality and impartiality. Knowledge of FLSA, FMLA, EEO, and WC.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, demonstrating precise attention to detail.
Ability to work independently as well as an effective member of a team and accept direction and delegation.
The applicant must be proficient in MS Office Suite and demonstrate significant skill in learning new computer software.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor degree in human resources, public administration, human relations, business, or a related field or of equivalent applicable experience or training.
Experience working in the public and/or private sector, working closely with others, and in confidential environments.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHS IG Exclusion List check, employment reference check, and E-Verify. The selected candidate must complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment, if applicable (Va. Code § 2.2-3114). Other financial, credit, driving, or other background checks prior to employment may be required for certain positions
A completed application, including all previous employment, salary history, and education, must be submitted on-line for consideration. 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. As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) organization, VDH honors the Commonwealth’s veteran’s hiring preference. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. On-line applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Virginia Department of Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.