Management and Operations Analyst (GMG/SEG 3)

JOB PURPOSE:

To review, develop and implement transparent, defensible and coherent classification instruments and job standards, by conducting constant occupational studies, best practice research and regional/international benchmarking. This effort responds to the classification needs of MDAs, such as the identification of new occupational groups and the analysis of problems and trends affecting existing occupational groups in the Public Service. The standards developed and implemented are recognized as the official documents used for classifying posts in the Public Service. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews the effectiveness of existing classification policies, guidelines, and procedures; 
• Through audits, reports and administration, ensure that the classification programmes are consistently administered and in compliance with policies and government regulations; 
• Assists with creating new job classifications, apply job evaluation standards and develop specifications; 
• Assists with ensuring the update, consistency and accuracy of job classification databases; 
• Provides professional guidance and support in the effective and consistent application of job classification and standardization of jobs;
• Identifies for review, job classification standards to meet the requirements of the labour market in relation to the body of work required in the public service; 
• Assists with evaluating and reviewing jobs for classification/grade assignment to ensure an equitable job hierarchy for the purposes of pay;
• Assists with explaining and communicating classification policies, systems and procedures to officers in client Ministries;
• Attends classification sessions in order to observe the application of new and/or revised standards to ensure consistency of application of the evaluation instruments; 
• Through audits, reports and administration, ensure that the classification programmes are consistently administered and in compliance with GOJ’s regulations; 
• Participates in meetings with Trade Union representatives and Industrial Relations personnel with respect to discrepancies and/or concerns regarding classification standards; 
• Assists with conducting surveys to ascertain to what extent movements/trends in occupational groups have affected the Jamaican workforce and public service in particular; 
• Assists with analyzing statistics and preparing position papers as Requested; 
• Assists with performing specialized research duties on a range of classification topics as specifically assigned; 
• Liaises and builds effective working relationships with MDAs;
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned. 

AUTHORITY (decisions you have the power to make or recommend)

• Assists with maintaining and updating the job classification databases;
• Assists with providing advice on and interpretation of current job classification policies, guidelines and procedures; 
• Assists with recommending amendments to job evaluation instruments and job standards; 
• Assists with providing solutions to classification issues within the existing range of solutions; 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of standard development principles and processes as applied to public sector Institutions; 
• Understanding of standard development policies, procedures and systems; 
• Communication, analytical and interpersonal skills necessary to conduct job analysis, gather and analyze quantitative and qualitative data from a variety of sources; 
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts; 
• Three (3) years’ progressive experience in the Human Resources field;
• Certificate in Management Analysis would be an asset;
• Two years’ experience in research and job analysis. 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB:

• May be required to travel to collect data and verify findings; 
• May be required to work extended hours.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted