Job Description

Our Agency

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is the state agency that focuses solely on policies, programs, and services for people with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or any combination of these. As Georgia\xe2\x80\x99s public safety net, DBHDD operates six field offices and five hospitals throughout the state within three program areas: behavioral health, developmental disabilities and hospital services.

Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah (GRHS) is a state-funded multi-service facility operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. The hospital provides quality care to mentally ill adults and individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities from its 34-county catchment area in Southeast Georgia. GRHS opened in December of 1970 with a design to decentralize mental health services in the state and treat people nearer to their homes and families. The hospital provides evaluation and treatment to clients needing care. The hospital\'s admitting office is a psychiatric emergency receiving facility open 24 hours a day.

GRHS is seeking candidates for the position of Business Support Analyst 1 / KRONOS Workforce Scheduler. This position will work 9:00 a.m. \xe2\x80\x93 5:30 p.m. / 40 hours per week.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.



This position is essential in the scheduling of personnel on the units using the KRONOS module. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

\xc2\xb7 Ensures the units are staffed with DBHDD personnel and agency staff

\xc2\xb7 Responsible for maintaining close contact with Nurse Managers and Coordinators to ensure appropriate staff is available

\xc2\xb7 Assists Nurse Managers and Campus Supervisors with staffing needs for all units

\xc2\xb7 Communicates with staff via phone, text and email to assist with staff shortages

\xc2\xb7 Inputs all unit schedules into KRONOS

\xc2\xb7 Enters time-off requests into KRONOS

\xc2\xb7 Responsible for data entry, timesheets, and license verification

\xc2\xb7 Checks and updates KRONOS time keeping system

\xc2\xb7 Submits Personnel Action Requests (PARs), time-keeping forms, to Human Resources Dept

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the State minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all of the following skills/experience:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in business or related field
• Prior experience with Scheduling Software in a 24/7 health care setting
• Experience with an electronic timekeeping system
• Experience creating / updating metrics
• Experience creating / updating reports and spreadsheets
• Knowledge of scheduling personnel in KRONOS a plus but not required

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. For more information, visit

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

\xc2\xb7 Drug Screening

\xc2\xb7 TB Evaluation

\xc2\xb7 Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Bachelor\'s degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university AND One year of experience related to area of assignment. Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.

State of Georgia