State Human Resource Analyst

Summary Statement

This is a limited term entry level State Human Resource Analyst position in the Office of Pensions. This position supports the development, management and implementation of the pension benefits and limited term project sections. Employees at this level perform routine work under close supervision and gain technical expertise in how the assigned human resource function is administered through State government.

Professional human resource work is characterized by the application of human resource theories, principles and models to support the administration of human resource functions; as well as the use of knowledge, discretion, consultation and independent judgment in applying and/or interpreting human resource laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures to address a variety of human resource activities, challenges, issues and assignments.

Work often involves review, evaluation, consultation, and recommendations of specific courses of action to be taken, through collaboration with employees, supervisors, managers, and others, and in compliance with human resource laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.

• Provides technical guidance, policy and procedure interpretation, eligibility determination, consultation and recommendations to employees, applicants, management, human resource staff, vendors, or others in the assigned human resource function(s).
• Interprets, explains and ensures compliance with state and federal laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Analyzes and evaluates requests, inquiries, challenges or practices; makes determinations and defines solutions, options and alternative action as appropriate that ensure equity and/or appropriate and consistent interpretation of laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Anticipates broad implications of actions/recommendations and defends recommendations and decisions.
• Conducts research which includes collecting, analyzing and interpreting a variety of data and reports from multiple sources, obtaining and clarifying information, verifying accuracy and troubleshooting discrepancies, reviewing precedents and past decisions, and presenting findings.
• Conducts special reviews, studies and/or projects and presents findings.
• Prepares and analyzes a variety of statistical and narrative reports and may calculate and report on data.
• Uses automated information systems and computer software to research, review, evaluate, and report on human resource data; and may perform quality reviews of data in systems.
• Participates in meetings, conference calls and/or presentations.
• May develop job aids, forms, or communications for area of expertise.
• May research, design, facilitate and/or evaluate effectiveness of service delivery; and may contact outside parties such as vendors, contractors or other entities to gather data and resolve inquiries or issues.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in…