The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The incumbent of this position will perform diversified analytical tasks in the Human Resources department of the LA Veterans home in Jackson, Louisiana. Incumbent of this position is responsible for the manual and automated processing of personnel actions as well as maintenance of personnel records. incumbent will also be under the general supervision of the HR Manager.  It will be filled by a probation appointment or promotion of a permanent state employee.  An ideal candidate should posses the following competencies: * Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. * Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion. * Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action. * Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. * Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity. This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) under the job series: Human Resources Analyst A/B/C. As part of a CPG, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a HR Analyst A, B or C depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).  Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. A Resume will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed. There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be notified by the contact information listed on your application.  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. DISQUALIFICATION: While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that there are various reasons that your application may be disqualified from consideration including, but not limited, to: * Failure to fully complete the education and work experience sections of the application; (Please note for the education section that the semester area refers to the # of credit HOURS and not the # of semesters you completed) * Submission of a resume and/or SF-10 application in lieu of the online application. Information on the resume will not substitute and must also be included on the actual job application in order to be considered. * Failure to list complete license information (if applicable to the job position). * Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of this announcement. The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Computer access is available at your local library, at local Louisiana Workforce Commission Business Career Solutions Centers, and at the State Civil Service Testing and Recruiting Center at 5825 Florida Boulevard, Room 1070, Baton Rouge, LA 70806.  If you require an ADA accommodation, please contact our office at (225) 925-1911 or Toll Free: (866) 783-5462 during business hours for additional assistance.   For further information about this vacancy contact: Jodeci Alsobrook Human Resources Manager Jodeci.Alsobrook2@la.gov    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A baccalaureate degree.   SUBSTITUTIONS: Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree. Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows: A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree. 30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree. NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.  Function of Work: To perform diversified and technical tasks in the maintenance of human resources functions. Level of Work: Entry. Supervision Received: Direct from a Human Resources Supervisor, Human Resources Specialist, or higher level administrative official. Supervision Exercised: None. Location of Work: May be used by all state agencies. Job Distinctions: Differs from Human Resources Analyst B by the absence of experienced level human resources responsibilities. Please refer to the approved DSCS Allocation Criteria Memorandum for specific allocation requirements.Processes the full range of personnel and payroll actions needed to complete appointments, merit increases, promotions, transfers, separations, etc. Computes routine pay changes. May compute service time of employees as required. Verifies accuracy of information and makes needed corrections. Provides general, basic explanation of employee benefit programs and advises employees of various options available under some programs. Reviews benefits documents for accuracy and completeness; forwards to appropriate office. Provides induction documents to new employees, providing guidance and a general overview of each document; follows up to ensure new employee timely completes all required forms. Reviews position descriptions for accuracy of organizational information. Contacts employees, supervisors, managers, etc. to elicit corrections or resolve minor conflicts in information presented. Reviews files on a routine basis to ensure that current descriptions are maintained for all positions. Participates in salary surveys and other research needed to support requests for special pay actions. Provides grievance forms and routine procedural instructions to employees. Collects and compiles statistical data required to prepare reports. Provides assistance to agency personnel on routine or limited Civil Service rules, Federal and State laws, and department policies and procedures in assigned areas. Schedules interviews. Accepts and screens applications. Verifies eligibility of selected applicants. Assists supervisors and managers by providing routine information relative to the performance appraisal system. Provides notification of deadlines for completion of appraisal process and follows up to ensure target dates are met. Schedules employees for required training courses. Monitors and maintains records of completed course work.