HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST A, B, C, SPECIALIST

HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST A, B, C, SPECIALIST

Salary

$3,127.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OHR 103026 BB

Department

Division of Administration

Division

Office of Human Resources

Opening Date

10/30/2026

Closing Date

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources has a vacancy. This position will be filled in the Compensation and Staffing unit.

The position performs a consultant role through phone calls and meetings with managers/directors to discuss and recommend job titles to fit new position needs or reclassify existing positions. Generates reports relating to position descriptions and retention pay mechanisms. This position requires the incumbent to use analytical skills to review and assess position description content for accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with Civil Service requirements.

The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

• Overseeing the state's capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

An Ideal Candidate Should Possess the Following Competencies

• Communicating Effectively - The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Demonstrating Accountability - The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
• Making Accurate Judgments - The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
• Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.

Minimum Qualifications

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

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

The incumbent of this position is part of a full service human resources office and program for a group of very complex and highly visible entities that includes the Division of Administration (DOA), the Office of the Governor, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), University of Louisiana System Office, and various Executive Department agencies. Clientele include approximately 2,500 employees, classified and unclassified.

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

• Reviews position descriptions for accuracy of organizational information. Contacts employees, supervisors, managers, etc. to elicit corrections or resolve conflicts in information presented.
• Generates quarterly reports to ensure position descriptions are updated according to Civil Service mandate. Works with administrators in bringing clients into compliance regarding mandate.
• Assists clients in writing position descriptions and evaluates position descriptions presented by clients to determine a job title fit.
• Meets with agency management staff to discuss organizational relationships and assigned position duties. Recommends appropriate allocation of positions and determines which job specifications would be most appropriate.
• Enters and updates position data in LaGov HCM system. Assures compliance with DOA and SCS rules and regulations regarding position control.
• Prepares reports and analyzes data for trends and problem areas.
• Evaluates requests for job specification revisions. Determines if job assessments are appropriate.
• Reviews proposals from SCS for new or revised job specs. Determines which administrators, supervisors, and/or managers are impacted by proposals and solicit input from the same.

ADVISING ON PAY RULES AND RETENTION PAY MECHANISMS

• Advises administrators, supervisors, and managers regarding the compensation system and how to approach concerns and problems with the system.
• Researches information for salary surveys and other research needed to support requests for special pay actions.
• Works with clients on special pay requests such as premium pay, shift differential, and on-call pay.

Position Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion

Compensation: The Salary range listed on the job posting reflects the pay grade minimum and maximum for the Human Resources Analyst A job title. The salary range pay grade minimum and maximum for the other levels of the career progression group can be viewed using the links below:

Human Resources Analyst B

Human Resources Analyst C

Human Resources Specialist

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows:

• If filled as a Human Resources Analyst A, the SER is $1,616.00 biweekly
• If filled as a Human Resources Analyst B, the SER is $1,728.80 biweekly
• If filled as a Human Resources Analyst C, the SER is $1,944.80 biweekly
• If filled as a Human Resources Specialist, the SER is $2,080.80 biweekly

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.

How To Apply:

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 lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal governments E-verify system.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a bachelors degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about this posting, please contact:

Brandon Blanchard

HR Manager

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

Email: brandon.blanchard@la.gov

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

CE: Communicating Effectively - How well do you share information and ideas in ways that others can understand, relate to, and act on?

• I communicate unclearly, use poor tone, and ignore the audience.
• I share main ideas clearly and adapt to the audience when reminded.
• I communicate clearly, listen actively, and explain complex ideas well.
• I craft messages that connect, inspire, and drive action across audiences.

02

CE: Communicating Effectively - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

03

DA: Demonstrating Accountability - How well do you take responsibility for your actions, results, and performance?

• I avoid responsibility, deliver poor work, and resist feedback.
• I take ownership when prompted and meet basic expectations.
• I own results, meet standards, and respond to feedback professionally.
• I drive high performance, prevent issues, and model accountability.

04

DA: Demonstrating Accountability - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

05

FC: Focusing on Customers - How well do you understand and meet the needs of internal or external customers?

• I struggle to understand customer needs, provide clear information, or resolve issues.
• I respond to customer needs with some support and build basic working relationships.
• I understand customer needs, communicate clearly, and deliver timely, reliable service.
• I anticipate customer needs, build trust, and deliver personalized, proactive service.

06

FC: Focusing on Customers - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

07

MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - How do you make decisions when faced with choices, risks, or limited information?

• I make reactive or delayed decisions and sometimes overlook risks, priorities, or potential bias.
• I try to weigh options but struggle when there's uncertainty, competing priorities, or unclear outcomes.
• I make timely, well-reasoned decisions by using available information, context, and trade-offs.
• I make sound decisions in complex situations, lead others through ambiguity, and adapt as new information emerges.

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MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

09

Please indicate which of the following Compensation functions you have prior experience performing:

• counseling clients on position classification process
• advising clients on the job assessment process
• counseling clients on pay mechanisms (Chapter 6 of Civil Service Rules)
• advising clients on the compensation system and how to approach concerns and problems with the system
• analyzing salary data and generating pay reports

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Please describe in detail your Compensation experience as a human resources professional. Please list the agency/employer for which you performed these duties and include the time frames the duties were performed. If this does not apply to you, enter N/A.

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Please indicate the length of your human resources experience in Compensation.

• no prior experience
• less than 1 year experience
• at least 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
• at least 2 years but less than 3 years of experience
• at least 3 years but less than 4 years of experience
• at least 4 years but less than 5 years of experience
• five or more years of experience

Required Question

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm