Staff Personnel Analyst

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: In consultation with County Personnel and Merit Systems Services, consults with agency management and employees regarding personnel and payroll matters. Plans, assigns, supervises, reviews, and evaluates the work of staff responsible for personnel and payroll transactions. Recommends selection and discipline of assigned staff, trains staff in work procedures, plans, directs and participates in agency recruitment activities including determination of specific recruiting needs and development of recruitment plans. Assists in the preparation of job announcements and advertising, reviews or assist in the development of selection methods and materials and oversees the selection of screening panel and/or qualifications appraisal panel members. Interprets, applies and explains related laws, rules, and regulations and contract provisions, prepares policy and procedures documents for management consideration and may review current training materials for adequacy, relevancy and accuracy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Option I: Experience - One (1) year of experience performing work comparable to the class of Staff Services Analyst.
• Option II: Experience - Two (2) years of experience performing work comparable to a Personnel Assistant in the Interagency Merit System.
• Option III: Education - Equivalent to graduation from a four (4) year college or university, with coursework in Public, Business, or Personnel Administration, Political Science, or related field. (Supervisory experience, or experience providing program management analysis and recommendations may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)
• Experience - One (1) year of analytical experience performing personnel management analysis duties which included the development of program and policy recommendations and reports.

Essential Functions

• Operate a personal computer and other modern office equipment.
• Perform personnel and payroll functions.
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
• Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions, and prepare reports.
• Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
• Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines and under stressful conditions.
• Establish, implement and achieve goals and objectives.
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
• Train, evaluate, and supervise staff.

Knowledge Required

• Principles, methods and problems of public administration, organization and management.
• Current social, political, economic, and scientific developments and trends.
• Principles and practices of public sector personnel management, recruitment and selection in a pubic agency and employer-employee relations in a public agency.
• Applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and case law.
• Research techniques, data collection and statistical analysis.
• General public and business administration practices.
• Modern office practices and procedures and effective interviewing practices.
• Basic computer operation and utilization of standard office support software.
• Functions of a social services agency and principles of supervision and staff development.

Ability Required

• Develop, direct and implement a comprehensive agency personnel and payroll program.
• Plan and supervise the work of technical and office support staff.
• Train staff in work procedures and provide for their career development.
• Perform a variety of analytical work, administrative support assignments, and personnel program development and implementation.
• Develop, negotiate and monitor grants and contracts.
• Gather, organize, analyze and present a variety of information and data focused on identifying ad displaying program alternatives.
• Read, interpret and explain operating procedures and regulations.
• Reason logically and prepare comprehensive, concise reports.
• Aid in the development and implementation of new policy and procedures.
• Identify training needs and development training resources.
• Establish/maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during the course of the work.
• Work independently and accept increasing responsibility.

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