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The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking highly qualified and driven individuals for the position of Human Resources Analyst. This position independently performs a wide range of highly technical duties in the areas of classification, recruitment, compensation, workforce planning, and also develops, validates, and administers pre-employment assessments.

Our team consists of dedicated professionals that thrive in a collaborative environment. We take pride in having an impact on the incredible staff that supports our agency and the 80 districts throughout the Los Angeles County.

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following

Knowledge:

• Merit System provisions of the California Education Code
• Federal and state laws, regulations, guidelines pertaining to human resources management procedures such as the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, Equal Rights Act, American with Disabilities Act, Equal Pay Act, California Fair Employment and Housing Act and related case law
• Current principles and practices utilized in the development and validation of employee selection procedures, classification, compensation, and job analysis
• Basic psychometrics and statistical analysis
• Qualitative data gathering techniques including structured interviewing, focus groups, and survey research
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and other applicable programs
• Statistical and spreadsheet software applications
• Computerized applicant tracking systems
• Web based human resources management computer applications
  

Competencies:

• Analyzing & Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data
• Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Fact Finding – Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
• Learning Agility – Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to one's work
• Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Using Technology – Working with electronic hardware and software applications
• Attention to Detail – Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Handling Stress – Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
• Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Professional Impact – Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization
• Group Facilitation – Enabling constructive and productive group interaction
• Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
• Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures
  

Required Education and Experience

Education: A bachelor’s degree in human resources, public or business administration, psychology, mathematics, statistics, behavioral science, research methodology, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Experience: Two years of human resources experience in conducting classification and compensation studies, recruitments, and/or assessment and selection procedures.

Equivalency Provision: Six months of experience in the classification of Human Resources Aide or Human Resources Intern with the Los Angeles County Office of Education may substitute for one year of the required experience. A master’s degree or equivalent college units in industrial-organizational psychology, human resources, public or business administration, psychology, mathematics, statistics, behavioral science, research methodology, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, may substitute for one year of the required experience. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Additional Requirements: A valid California driver’s license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between jobs sites is required.

Hybrid remote schedule is available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19.

Selection Process

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a Performance Exam and Structured Interview.

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Additional Information

Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc. For additional information on our selection procedures, please visit Exam Preparation on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.

Based on full-time assignment:

• Although new employees usually begin at the first salary step, advanced salary step placement may be requested
  

• 24 vacation days per year
  

• 15 paid holidays per year
  

• 12 paid sick days annually
  

• Insurance includes health, medical, dental, vision and group life
  

• Retirement CALPERS combined with Social Security, and pre-tax retirement savings account options