Human Resources Generalist I

Salary : $61,257.25 - $102,095.55 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (FJ16), VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 25-00483
Department: Juv & Domestic Relations Court
Opening Date: 02/22/2025
Closing Date: 3/7/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S22
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

The Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court (JDRDC) has jurisdiction over juvenile matters, offenses committed by adults against juveniles (youth under the age of 18), and family matters, except divorce, in Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, and the towns of Herndon, Vienna and Clifton. JDRDC is committed to the One Fairfax initiative, which promotes racial and social equity in services and employment practices.

Under the supervision of the HR Manager, assists the HR team with recruitment, employee relations, and assisting the Training Specialist III with trainings, as necessary. Assists with managing FMLA, ADA/Reasonable Accommodation, and Workers' Compensation issues as they arise.

Ensures that all employee files are accurate and that all documentation for both county and DJJ guidelines and assists with audits. Will be responsible for ongoing review of employee personnel files to ensure all documentation is saved accurately, main point of contact for Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court (JDRDC) HR inquiries. Coordinates review of all JDRDC hiring packets and responsible for scanning packets back to DHR. In coordination with Fairfax County Courthouse Sheriff's Office, assists all JDRDC staff in obtaining proxy card and ID badge for employees. Additionally, this position is responsible for the Volunteer and Intern program of agency wide multiple functions related to internships and volunteers in order to support the JDRDC mission and vision. For the volunteer program, supervises volunteer positions, interns and employees affiliated with the program services as appropriate.

Coordinates all aspects of the volunteer program including recruitment, background checks, interviews, record-keeping and ensuring we are in compliance with state, county and agency policies; data management; performance measures, recognition, training, and other related duties. Evaluate and create strategies to improve volunteer and intern retention. Represent the agency on county-wide initiatives, works closely with Volunteer Fairfax and other agency volunteer program managers on county-wide volunteer initiatives and related policies and standards.

The functional areas are human resources management and public 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.)
Administers human resources programs for Department, i.e, tuition assistance, pay for

performance, FMLA;

Assists with employee relations issues;

Assists with workforce planning initiatives for department;

Researches and provides analysis of HR issues and initiatives;

Assists with recruitment processes for department.

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 principles of HR administration and management principles and practices;

Basic knowledge of federal, state, and county laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining to human resources;

Ability to use computer hardware and software;

Ability to gather and analyze data;

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with applicants, employees, and County officials;

Ability to speak and write effectively.

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 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:

• This position is considered Emergency Service Personnel to ensure the continuity of essential operations, and will be required to report to work during times designated countywide as approved for unscheduled leave regardless of the emergency situation (i.e., weather, transportation, other disaster).
• This position is designated as confidential under the county's Collective Bargaining Ordinance. This position assists and acts in a confidential capacity to persons who formulate, determine, and effectuate management policies with regard to labor relations.
• The appointee to the position will be required to complete the following to the satisfaction of the employer:
• Criminal Background Investigation
• Child Protective Services Registry Check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 1 year of experience managing recruitment and onboarding.
• At least 1 year of experience managing FMLA matters.
• At least 1 year of experience managing ADA matters.
• At least 1 year of experience managing Worker's Compensation matters.
• Intermediate level proficiency editing and maintaining SharePoint pages and document libraries.
• At least 1 year of experience working in Smartsheet.
• At least 1 year of experience working for local, state, or federal government and/or non-profit.
• Intermediate-level proficiency in the following Microsoft products: Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote.
• Ability to use a scanner, laptop/PC.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County to provide coverage, attend meetings and trainings.
• Ability to communicate clearly with others and make presentations.
• Must be able to type on a keyboard.
• Work is generally sedentary; however, employee may be required to walk, stand, bend, and lift/carry items up to 20 pounds.
• 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 () 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. EEO/AA/TTY.

#LI-AL1

Requisition 25-00483
Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

For additional details please visit the
Non-Merit Positions

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.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Flexible Spending Program
• Deferred Compensation

Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02

Please indicate your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.

• Human resources management
• Personnel management
• Business administration
• Public administration
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

03

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".
04

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.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

05

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working in human resource management, public administration, or a related field such as business administration or personnel management?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

06

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 human resources or public administration, comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level?

• Yes
• No
• Not applicable (I am not using the bridge class to meet the minimum qualifications)

07

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of inserting and modifying graphic objects in a worksheet; customizing and enhancing workbooks; analyzing data using Pivot Tables, Slicers, and Pivot Charts)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of increasing productivity and improving efficiency by streamlining workflow; collaborating with others using workbooks; auditing worksheets; analyzing data; working with multiple workbooks; importing and exporting data, using Excel with the web)
• No experience

08

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of opening, saving and closing files; creating backwards compatible files for working with older versions of PowerPoint; utilizing the find and replace tool; applying and modifying pre-designed WordArt; spacing and arranging objects and images; converting bulleted list into flowcharts)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of applying templates and themes; converting text to diagrams and tables; inserting images and clip art; adding sound effects and music clips, adding video and animation; adding and configuring interactive action buttons; incorporating review comments and embedded MS Office content; use advanced features for saving and distributing your file)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge in customizing PowerPoint for your own work environment; fully leveraging the power of master slides to creating consistent and easy-to-update designs; simplifying internal communication or reviews with embedded notes and comments; reusing (not re-entering) data from other applications; adding multimedia elements; recording voice-overs for presentations; setting up a self-running slideshow display for a lobby or event kiosk)
• No experience

09

Please indicate your level of experience with SharePoint.

• Basic (Used SharePoint but know nothing about administration)
• Intermediate (Can do a few simple things with wiki pages, lists or libraries)
• Advanced (Handle permissions, lists, libraries, web parts, and more)
• No experience

10

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Outlook.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of identifying the components of the Outlook environment; composing email messages; sending and receiving email messages; organizing email messages into folders; managing contacts; scheduling appointments; scheduling meetings, managing tasks, notes and journal entries)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of customizing message settings; organizing and locating Outlook messages; setting calendar options; tracking activities using the Journal; assigning and tracking tasks; sharing folder information; customizing the Outlook environment)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all functions of program including personalizing your email; organizing Outlook items; managing data files; managing contacts and contact information; saving and archiving email; creating a custom Outlook form; working offline and remotely)
• No experience

11

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating, editing, formatting, and saving simple documents; inserting simple tables; and proofreading documents for accuracy)
• 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; inserting an equation, adding comments and tracking changes.)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all function of program including mail merge, macros, creating a table of contents, creating bookmarks and cross-referencing.)
• No experience

12

Please indicate your level of proficiency with using Microsoft Teams.

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• No experience

13

This position is considered Emergency Service Personnel and is essential for the continuity of operations. It may require working rotating shifts throughout the week, including nights, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather and/or emergencies, regardless of the County's operating status. Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

14

How many years of full-time equivalent experience in managing recruitment and onboarding do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

15

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have managing FMLA matters?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

16

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have managing ADA matters?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

17

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have managing Worker's Compensation matters?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

18

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working for local, state, or federal government and/or a non-profit?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

19

How many years of experience do you have using Smartsheet?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

20

How many years of full-time equivalent HR experience working in the public sector do you possess?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

21

Do you possess any of the following HR certifications? Check all that apply.

• SHRM/CP
• SHRM /SCP
• PHR
• SPHR
• IPMA-CP
• IPMA-SCP
• Other
• None of the above

22

If you indicated "other" in the previous question, please specify.
23

Check all the HR functions below in which you have at least one (1) or more years of professional full-time experience.

• Recruitment/onboarding
• FMLA
• ADA
• Payroll
• Benefits
• General HR operations
• None of the above

Required Question