01408 - Classification Prog Spec

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1401 East Broad Street, Downtown, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23219

Closing at: Nov 7 2025 - 23:00 EST

VA Dept of Transportation

Hiring Range: $80320.00 to $130520.00

Full Time or Part Time: Full_Time

Additional Detail

Description for Candidates:

Serve as VDOT’s program lead for the statewide classification program. Acts as agency expert in the delivery of VDOT’s classification program administration and services involving, but not limited to, maintaining and updating VDOT’s organizational structure; creating and maintaining job and position descriptions; categorizing jobs based on duties, responsibilities and qualifications; maintaining and leveling career ladder and pipeline programs descriptions; and maintaining career families. Ensures all classification programs operate in compliance with DHRM policies. Maintains all record-retention and reporting requirements for assigned programs. Serve as the agency expert on assigned program area(s) and propose, create, and maintain all aspects of the assigned program(s) from policy, procedures, and communications to analysis, process improvement, automation, and revision. Provide advanced level professional HR consultation to other HR Consultants, HR Managers, supervisors, and managers.

How you will contribute:

Consulting: Provide consultation to Human Resource partners, agency leaders, and employees on assigned program area(s). Handle escalated cases as needed. Conduct research and analyze information in order to respond timely to inquiries and provide accurate interpretation of state and VDOT policies.

Program Administration: Coordinate, direct and manage assigned program. Ensure adherence to all personnel related federal, state, local laws, and agency policies and procedures. Communicate with leadership, managers and employees on human resources program area(s), policy changes and trends. Perform program analysis to determine effectiveness and adherence to policies or practices associated with assigned program area(s). Determine program guidance and enhancements based on analysis to better align programs to agency mission.

Program Documentation: Develop and revise policies, procedures and documents related to administering assigned program area(s). Ensure documents meet standards for publication and are posted in the appropriate areas on the intranet. Ensure changes to program documentation or creation of new policies or procedures are communicated to the appropriate audience.

Statewide Team Leadership: Lead statewide team for assigned area(s) of responsibility. Coordinate meetings to facilitate learning, information sharing, networking and professional development.

Training: Assess agency learning needs within program area(s). Develop and deliver training to meet the needs of the agency – inclusive of Human Resource training, supervisor and employee training.

What will make you successful:

Ability to analyze data and reach conclusions which are logical and legally supportable, and counsel and advise managers and employees in the resolution of HR issues.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.

Ability to design, analyze, implement and revise policies, procedures and programs.

Ability to develop strategies to improve customer services, program efficiency and effectiveness, and function as a team member with other HR staff.

Ability to lead teams and studies, manage projects, and analyze the business environment to develop effective solutions linked to business needs.

Ability to learn HR systems and processes and create reports.

Ability to manage projects and lead teams.

Ability to provide policy and program guidance and oversee HR programs in a geographically diverse, decentralized, matrix organization.

Ability to write and maintain job and position level descriptions to capture work duties and minimal requirements.

Knowledge of compensation practices and strategies including market-based pay programs, maintaining pay structures, market areas, job leveling, and employee equity analysis.

Knowledge of employee classification programs to include FLSA exemption status analysis and SOC coding.

Knowledge of federal and state HR laws and policies and the ability to interpret and apply them in the workplace.

Knowledge of organizational design principles and practices to include managing consistent titles and functional work areas across a geographically dispersed matrix-organization.

Skill in applying classification factors within a consistent model and integrating attributes to link jobs to the compensation program.

Skill in developing and implementing programs and interpreting existing policies.

Skill in the use of Microsoft office products, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint including the use of formulas and formatting.

Skill in the use of computers and software applications including MS Excel, Access, and HCM applications.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to analyze data, reach conclusions which are logical and legally supportable and counsel and advise managers and employees in the resolution of HR issues.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with customers.

Ability to design, analyze, implement and revise policies, procedures, and programs.

Ability to develop strategies to improve customer services, program efficiency, effectiveness, and function as a team member with other HR staff.

Ability to manage projects and lead teams.

Ability to perform multi-factor analysis using mass data sets and providing conclusions and summary proposals to support recommendations.

Ability to use KSAs (knowledge, skills and abilities) to group like jobs to support organizational structure design and analysis.

Knowledge of Federal and State regulations related to human resources functions.

Knowledge of how employee compensation programs interface with employee classification programs.

Knowledge of job classification programs and practices to include FLSA exemption status analysis, SOC coding, creating and maintaining job and position descriptions, and determining minimal qualifications.

Skill in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint with the ability to perform complex formulas, formatting, and protecting templates and workbooks.

Skill in the use of computers and software applications to perform complex operations.

Additional Considerations:

A combination of training, experience, or education in Human Resources, Classification, Compensation, Workforce/Organizational Design or related field desired.

Experience administering HR programs and developing and implementing policies and procedures.

Experience in Human Resources working as a technical expert.

Experience managing projects and leading teams.

Experience working in a matrix reporting environment.

PHR, SPHR, CCP, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP or program management certification desired.

Skill in using an automated human resources information system.

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VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
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Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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