Human Resources Analyst A - Specialist

About this Job

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Staffing Operations & Louisiana Job System Administration

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Human Resources Analyst/Specialist to join the Headquarters Staffing Unit within the Office of Management and Finance, Human Resources Section.

This position supports statewide staffing operations by processing personnel actions, coordinating recruitment and selection activities, reviewing applicant qualifications, providing technical assistance to managers and HR staff, and administering the Louisiana Job System's Online Hiring Center (OHC).

The position works under the direction of the Human Resources Staffing Supervisor and exercises independent judgment when reviewing personnel transactions, interpreting State Civil Service rules, evaluating applicant qualifications, and ensuring compliance with recruitment and selection procedures.

This role also serves as a technical resource for the Louisiana Job System, providing training, troubleshooting system issues, managing user access, and recommending improvements to staffing processes.

This opportunity is ideal for an HR professional who is organized, analytical, customer-focused, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Applicants with experience in staffing and recruitment, LaGov HCM or SAP, NEOGOV or other applicant tracking systems, applicant qualification reviews, personnel transactions, HR system administration, or public-sector human resources are encouraged to apply.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• 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.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

Minimum Qualifications

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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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

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The duties listed below reflect the full-performance responsibilities of the Human Resources Specialist level. Assigned duties and the level of responsibility may vary based on the level at which the position is filled.

Job Duties:

• Processes and monitors personnel actions in LaGov HCM, including appointments, promotions, reallocations, transfers, separations, and other staffing transactions.
• Reviews personnel transactions for compliance with State Civil Service rules, applicable laws, and DOTD policies and procedures. Reviews staffing reports for accuracy, identifies discrepancies, and initiates corrective actions as needed.
• Prepares new-hire documentation, coordinates pre-employment activities, monitors drug-testing requirements, and provides guidance regarding onboarding procedures and employment-related requirements.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for staffing matters, providing guidance and technical assistance to employees, supervisors, appointing authorities, and HR staff regarding personnel actions, staffing procedures, and applicable policies.
• Reviews requests to advertise vacancies, coordinates job postings through the Louisiana Job System, and ensures recruitment activities comply with State Civil Service requirements and DOTD policies.
• Reviews qualified applications, evaluates supplemental and preferred qualifications, prepares eligible applicant information for hiring managers, and coordinates selection activities, including applicable reemployment and interview requirements.
• Serves as a technical resource for the Louisiana Job System, providing guidance and training to HR staff, hiring managers, supervisors, and appointing authorities on recruitment, posting, application review, and certification processes.
• Administers Online Hiring Center (OHC) security and user access, including establishing appropriate permissions, conducting security reviews, maintaining access records, and removing access when necessary.
• Develops and maintains standard operating procedures, evaluates staffing and recruitment processes, identifies opportunities for improvement, and provides recommendations to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Monitors staffing-related reports, permanent-status and contract deadlines, detail and job appointment eligibility, and other time-sensitive HR requirements. Performs other duties as assigned, including emergency or disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probational appointment, promotion, or detail to special duty in accordance with applicable State Civil Service rules.

Career Progression

This position is part of a career progression group and may be filled at the Human Resources Analyst A, Human Resources Analyst B, Human Resources Analyst C, or Human Resources Specialist level. The level at which the position is filled will be determined based on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Compensation

The following Special Entrance Rates (SER) apply:

• Human Resources Analyst A: $1,616.00 biweekly
• Human Resources Analyst B: $1,728.80 biweekly
• Human Resources Analyst C: $1,944.80 biweekly
• Human Resources Specialist: $2,080.80 biweekly

Additional compensation may be considered for applicants who possess extraordinary job-related qualifications or credentials in accordance with State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy. Any additional compensation is subject to approval, verification, and applicable pay limitations.

How To Apply

No Civil Service test score is required 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 place of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact: Lakeesa Revish

Human Resources Staffing Supervisor, Compensation & Staffing Unit

Phone: (225) 379-1256 Fax: (225) 379-1856

Lakeesa.Revish3@la.gov

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.