To assist the Administrative Services Director to direct, plan, and coordinate the activities of the Human Resources and Risk Management division within the Administrative Services Department; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and allied agencies; provide complex assistance to the Administrative Services Director and serve in their absence as required.
Receives administrative direction from the Administrative Services Director.
Exercises direct supervision over management, supervisory, professional, and technical staff.
This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating the delivery of human resources and risk management programs and services to City departments with responsibility for all related activities, including administration of the City's equal employment opportunity program, recruitment and selection, classification and salary administration, labor relations and negotiations, employee development, employee relations, workers' compensation, benefits and risk management, employee records maintenance, the development of personnel policies and procedures and assisting and advising departments on personnel problems. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion with broad guidelines.
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of human resources and risk management administration including applicable human resources laws and regulations in a government environment;
- Basic policies, procedures, and organization practices of government agencies;
- Research and statistical methods;
- Modern office practices, procedures, equipment and techniques, including computerized word processing and spreadsheet applications;
- Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation;
- Supervision, staff development, and employee performance evaluation.
Ability to:
- Perform highly complex and confidential work;
- Analyze a variety of personnel problems and make sound policy and procedural recommendations;
- Develop and implement an effective risk management program;
- Understand, interpret and apply memoranda of understanding, pay and benefits resolutions, Federal and State laws and regulations, professional and contractual service agreements, and City policies and procedures as they relate to personnel and/or human resources administration;
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the work of others;
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
EDUCATION AND EXEPRIENCE:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education:
Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience:
Five years of increasingly responsible experience in public agency human resources administration including at least two years in a supervisory or management capacity.
Experience in other related fields may be considered to satisfy the experience qualifications.
Required Licenses/Certifications:
Possession of a valid California Driver License.