About the Position
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Benefits Analyst in our Human Resources (HR) Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia.
- Serves as a subject matter expert in employee benefits administration, providing technical guidance, case management, and program coordination for disability programs, Workers’ Compensation, FMLA, health and life insurance, retirement plans, deferred compensation, and other state and agency benefit programs for all sworn and professional staff.
- Ensures regulatory compliance, accurate processing, and high‑quality service delivery across all assigned benefits functions.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Employee benefits administration including workers’ compensation, STD/LTD, health and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement programs, deferred compensation, and FMLA.
Skill in:
- Customer service.
- Communication both orally and in writing in English.
- Time management.
- Research.
- Presentation.
- Problem solving.
- Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to:
- Manage complex benefits cases.
- Interpret policies.
- Apply regulations consistently.Meet tight deadlines.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively with employees at all organizational levels.
- Travel periodically throughout the state.
- Required experience administering employee benefits programs in a Human Resources environment, including workers’ compensation, disability benefits, health and life insurance, FMLA, retirement programs, and deferred compensation.
- Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Additional Considerations
- Experience using HRIS platforms such as Cardinal HCM or Oracle PeopleSoft HCM for benefits and human resources transactions preferred.
- Professional HR certifications (PHR, SHRM-CP) strongly preferred due to the technical nature of the position.
This policy of the Department of State Police (the Department) that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
This policy shall be adhered to in all aspects of Departmental employment practices. It does not permit the lowering of bona fide job requirements, performance criteria, or qualifications to give preference to any state employee or applicant for state employment based on the above prohibitions.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.
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