MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
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Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in human resource management, public administration, or a related field.
BRIDGE CLASS EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Four years of increasingly complex technical administrative experience in the assigned
functional area, comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level. This class can serve as a bridge class enabling individuals who do not meet the educational or professional experience standards listed above to qualify for this class by possessing four years of increasingly complex technical administrative experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level.
The purpose of this bridge class is to promote upward mobility within the Fairfax County
workforce. However, persons qualifying for this class on the basis of their technical experience may not substitute this technical experience for education, or for professional experience, in order to qualify for other employment opportunities.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a Child Protective Services Registry check to the satisfaction of the employer.
Additional Work Schedule Requirements: For special assignments/deadlines, alternate/flex schedule or comp time may be required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Workers Compensation, American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Leave Administration Program.
Ability to Interpret and administers leave programs and policies in accordance with the applicable federal and state employment laws (FMLA, ADA and Paid Family Leave).
Experience with tracking and maintenance of all worker's compensation claims documentation.
Conducts qualitative and quantitative research on best practices, and emerging tools and methods; leads and coordinates the development of the injury reporting process and a priority action plan.
Strong communication skills in drafting and reviewing policy manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Internal Communication.
Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills, specifically in Word, Outlook, and Excel.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work is generally sedentary; however, incumbent may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items up to 25 pounds. Ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Sufficiently mobile to attend meetings at various locations and make presentations to county staff and community. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.
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