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. The assigned functional areas are Family Medical Leave, Risk Management, Benefits, and/or Leave Administration. 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.) 3 Conducts professional-level work in functions or activities, such as financial, budgetary, procurement, contract administration, human resources, training, information technology, and similar functions; 3 Assists with a variety of technical and professional work related to monitoring and reporting on departmental business processes, activities, and outcomes; 3 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; 3 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; 3 Assists with measuring and analyzing indicators of performance, quality, quantity, and efficiency of services; 3 Compiles and provides business information to management; 3 Maintains index or log of standard forms for gathering information from a variety of audiences; 3 Formats data sets and performs qualitative and descriptive statistical analysis to aggregate and assimilate data for displaying potential patterns and trends; 3 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). 3 Basic knowledge of mission, goals and objectives of the organizational unit, program, or activities to which incumbent is assigned; 3 Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques governing management, organization, operations and programmatic services; 3 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); 3 Ability to identify possible solutions for solving business problems; 3 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; 3 Ability to aggregate and assimilate data to identify major patterns, trends, and themes regarding organizational and program effectiveness and efficiency; 3 Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; 3 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; 3 Ability to train, lead, and/or supervise paraprofessional staff. Employment Standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (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. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 3 Experience with HRIS 3 Basic understanding of labor laws and regulations & county and state payroll policies and procedures. 3 Knowledge of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) 3 Communication skills, with the ability to provide clear guidance and resolve complex issues. 3 Proficiency with Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and Excel. 3 Strong experience performing audits and reviews of time and attendance reports, ensuring accurate time coding. 3 Experience with Benefits and Leave rules and regulations of Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Light Duty, Workers Compensation (WC),OSHA Reporting Standards NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check and sanctions screening to the satisfaction of the employer. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Ability to sit at a desk for long periods of time. Ability to utilize multi-line telephone, keyboard driven equipment, and copier. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations. SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview; may include exercise. Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including ) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. Merit Positions Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following: 3 Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage 3 Group Term Life Insurance 3 Long Term Disability 3 LiveWell Program 3 Flexible Spending Programs 3 Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!) 3 Paid Holidays 3 Deferred Compensation 3 Employee Assistance Program 3 Employees' Child Care Center 3 Continuous Learning Opportunities Please click for a summary of our benefits. NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: For additional details please visit the Non-Merit Positions 1. Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year. 3 Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage 3 Flexible Spending Program 3 Deferred Compensation 2. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year. 3 No benefits 01 What is the highest level of education that you have completed? 3 Less than 12th grade 3 High school diploma or GED 3 Some college 3 Associate's degree 3 Bachelor's degree 3 Master's degree 3 Doctorate degree 02 If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree. 3 Less than 45 quarter hours 3 45 to less than 90 quarter hours 3 90 to less than 135 quarter hours 3 135 to less than 180 quarter hours 3 180 or more quarter hours 3 Less than 30 semester hours 3 30 to less than 60 semester hours 3 60 to less than 90 semester hours 3 90 to less than 120 semester hours 3 120 or more semester hours 3 Not applicable 03 Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply. 3 Accounting 3 Finance 3 Auditing 3 Business administration 3 Other (related field) 3 Other (non-related field) 3 Not applicable 04 If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable". 05 If you are a Fairfax County employee and using the Bridge Class in order to meet the minimum qualifications of the job classification, do you have at least four years or more of increasingly complex technical experience in Family Medical Leave, Risk Management, Benefits, and/or Leave Administration comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level? 3 Yes 3 No 3 Not applicable (I am not using the bridge class to meet the minimum qualifications) 06 How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have providing administrative support in the assigned functional areas of Family Medical Leave, Risk Management, Benefits, and/or Leave Administration? 3 None 3 Less than one year 3 One to less than two years 3 Two to less than three years 3 Three to less than four years 3 Four to less than five years 3 Five to less than six years 3 Six to less than seven years 3 Seven to less than eight years 3 Eight or more years 07 How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have providing front-line customer service, which includes responding to internal and external customer inquiries face-to-face, by telephone, and in writing? 3 None 3 Less than one year 3 One to less than two years 3 Two to less than three years 3 Three to less than four years 3 Four to less than five years 3 Five or more years 08 How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have processing Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)/ Light Duty paperwork, Workers Compensation claims, and/or OSHA reporting standards? 3 None 3 Less than one year 3 One to less than two years 3 Two to less than three years 3 Three to less than four years 3 Four to less than five years 3 Five or more years 09 How many years of full-time equivalent professional work experience do you possess reviewing and processing FML request? 3 None 3 Less than one year 3 One to less than two years 3 Two to less than three years 3 Three to less than four years 3 Four to less than five years 3 Five or more years 10 How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have with a Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)? 3 None 3 Less than one year 3 One to less than two years 3 Two to less than three years 3 Three to less than four years 3 Four to less than five years 3 Five or more years 11 How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have auditing and reviewing time and attendance reports? 3 None 3 Less than one year 3 One to less than two years 3 Two to less than three years 3 Three to less than four years 3 Four to less than five years 3 Five or more years 12 Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word. 3 Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating, editing, formatting, and saving simple documents; inserting simple tables; and proofreading documents for accuracy) 3 Intermediate (Knowledge of common commands such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; setting up the ruler; indenting paragraphs, using tabs and tables; inserting captions, footnotes, endnotes, special characters, or hard page breaks; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; ins