Return to Work Assistant will assists in the following functional areas of human resources, including but not limited
to: employment status of staff on light duty (non-work related and work related) and injury leave status, employee
benefits under the uniform retirement system and employee optional and mandatory options (i.e., Family Medical
Leave (FMLA) and Paid Family Leave (PFL), Leave of Absence (LOA) and Workers Compensation (WC)),
performance management tracking of positions, job descriptions for Alterative Placement (AP)positions and
Uniform Civilian Positions (UCF), systems (JDMS, NEOGOV, human resources database FOCUS HCM and
Payroll Contact), Human Resources (HR) policies and procedures, data and analytics of injury trends, leave usage,
OSHA reports. Incumbent will participate in work group/meetings to devise risk reduction strategies. Will assist in
creation and maintenance of return-to-work section reports. Incumbent understands job functions of the uniform
staff and Human Resources policies and procedures for county and Fire and Rescue Department.
Illustrative Duties
(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)
Conducts professional-level work in functions or activities, such as financial, budgetary, procurement, contract administration, human resources, training, information technology, and similar functions;
Assists with a variety of technical and professional work related to monitoring and reporting on departmental business processes, activities, and outcomes;
Performs designated segments of projects or programs with well-defined objectives, including activities such as data collection, synthesis of data gathered to support analysis, and documentation of findings and recommendations;
Performs data collection activities in support of existing studies, projects, or programs, including conducting research; participating in interviews; administering customer, organizational or employee surveys; assisting in the facilitation of focus groups; participating in work group collaboration; and mapping or charting of workflow processes;
Assists with measuring and analyzing indicators of performance, quality, quantity, and efficiency of services;
Compiles and provides business information to management;
Maintains index or log of standard forms for gathering information from a variety of audiences;
Formats data sets and performs qualitative and descriptive statistical analysis to aggregate and assimilate data for displaying potential patterns and trends;
Assists in implementing business improvements, such as changes to policies, work practices, processes and procedures;
Contributes to position papers, evaluation reports, and presentations.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list).
Basic knowledge of mission, goals and objectives of the organizational unit, program, or activities to which incumbent is assigned;
Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques governing management, organization, operations and programmatic services;
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to the functional area of business operation (e.g., personnel, budgeting and financial management, contract administration, and management);
Ability to identify possible solutions for solving business problems;
Ability to perform a variety of fact-finding techniques (e.g., interview, case analysis, observation, research, benchmarking) to gather information in support of programs, projects, studies, assessments and evaluations;
Ability to aggregate and assimilate data to identify majorpatterns, trends, and themes regarding organizational and program effectiveness and efficiency;
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
Ability to use word processing and presentation software to prepare documents, and to use spreadsheet and statistical analysis software packages to store, manipulate, analyze, and present data;
Ability to train, lead, and/or supervise paraprofessional staff.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:{tabindex="0"}(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "
Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in the field related to the assigned functional area.
BRIDGE CLASS EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Four years of increasingly complex technical experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to experience at the Admin 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 experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to experience at the Admin 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.
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Experience with HRIS
Basic understanding of labor laws and regulations and county and state payroll policies and procedures.
Knowledge of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Communication skills, with the ability to provide clear guidance and resolve complex issues.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Strong experience performing audits and reviews of time and attendance reports, ensuring accurate time
coding.
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