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.
  
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
  
• Occasionally lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
  
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
  
• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
  
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
  
• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
  
• Sit or stand for long periods of time.
  
  
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge of:

• 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 to:

• 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.
  
  
• Assist 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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HOLIDAYS & LEAVES
MANAGEMENT LEAVE

May receive, depending upon classification, 96 hours per Fiscal Year.

VACATION

10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours). Optional annual sell back of a portion of accumulated vacation leave hours (maximum - 40 hours).

SICK LEAVE

0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.

HOLIDAYS

Twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive workdays.

INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE
Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums.

• Anthem 500 EPO
• Anthem 1500 EPO
• Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental Insurance - Delta Dental

• County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s )

Vision Insurance - VSP

• County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)

DISABILITY INSURANCE

Management Disability Insurance - Unit 20 Unrepresented Management Levels A-E - 100% premium paid by employer

LIFE INSURANCE

County-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Unit 20 Unrepresented Management:
• Level A & B $85,000
• Level C $55,000
• Level D & E $35,000

Voluntary Term and Whole Life Insurance are available - premium paid by employee

RETIREMENT
DEFERRED COMPENSATION

The County offers a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pre-tax or post-tax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.

MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION

The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security. The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.

EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

Anthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services.

EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS

The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.

THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.

For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7356.

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