Job Category
Work Schedule
Full-time
Employer
County of Ventura
Job Open until Filled
Job Closing Date
Phone
(805) 654-2629
Under general direction, the District Attorney Human Resources Director is responsible for recruitment and selection services for District Attorney classifications, classification and compensation, labor relations, workers' compensation, health and safety programs, payroll, leave of absence and benefits management, and strategic initiatives related to staff development and organizational structure. The District Attorney Human Resources Director performs investigations relating to discrimination complaints and prepares responses as appropriate, and manages various levels of staff.

The ideal candidate will have a knowledge of related employment laws and considerable generalist public sector human resource experience including experience in recruitment administration and automated recruitment systems such as NeoGov; labor relations; supervision of direct subordinates; performing or supervising payroll and personnel functions; utilizing VCHRP/PeopleSoft; benefits administration including leave of absence management, workers' compensation; health and safety programs; and has experience which demonstrates the ability to work with multiple levels in an organization and support management including the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; work collaboratively; and provide vision and direction in the areas of responsibility. 

PAYROLL TITLES:  Staff/Services Manager III/Administrative Services Director I

DUTIES:
- Directs recruitment activities on behalf of the District Attorney including preparing and developing job analyses, job bulletins, recruitment strategies, identifying minimum qualifications, application review and processing; development and administration of the examination components; monitors and advises on candidate interviews and selections in accordance with County Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
- Tracks and monitors department employee performance reviews utilizing an electronic system; notifies supervisors of evaluation status, counsels supervisors regarding review procedures; catalogs performance reviews.
- Serves as District Attorney Training Administrator; tracks, monitors, and schedules mandatory training for employees.
Confers with managers on policy matters and work problems; interprets policies and procedures of the unit/division.
- Serves as District Attorney Labor Relations Administrator advising management on disciplinary matters and grievances; receives workplace complaints, develops investigation plan and conducts administrative investigations; interviews involved parties; evaluates evidence, drafts written report as appropriate. Assists management with development of formal disciplinary notices and supporting documentation; ensures appropriate preparation and presentation of disciplinary cases; partners with CEO/Labor Relations on employee relations matters. 
- Serves as intermediary for workplace conflict resolution and mediation efforts. Advises managers on County and District Attorney Office administrative work standards, Memorandum of Agreement interpretation and application, and applicable workplace standards, rules and regulations.
- Represents the County and the agency/department in contacts with other governmental agencies or departments and the public.
Serves as District Attorney Disability Management and Leave of Absence Administrator which includes activities such as absence management, Worker's Compensation, Return-to-Work, disability accommodations/retirements; analyzes accident investigations, conducts and documents interactive meetings, monitors the Interactive Process and workplace accommodations; advises managers on the Interactive Process and workplace accommodations; provides/coordinates LOA training for management; investigates and coordinates the disability reassignment process in collaboration with CEO, County claims administrator and agency management staff. 
- Serves as department new hire onboarding administrator; assembles onboarding and background investigation documents; enrolls new employees in mandatory new employee orientation and training classes; processes employee separations.
- Supervises and directs the activities of administrative staff performing benefits enrollment, departmental leave of absence coordination, employee and witness travel coordination/processing, travel credit card program administration, and other administrative duties.
- Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
Considerable (Staff/Services Manager III) to extensive (Administrative Services Director I) administrative support, supervision or management, or specific operations or technical experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

The required knowledge, skills, and abilities also can be obtained by a Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, public administration, organizational behavior, or a closely related field and three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources coupled with some to two (2) years supervision experience.

Additional related experience may substitute for education on a year-by-year basis.

Experience with the following is required:
- Personnel administration which includes recruitment and selection activities as well as using office automation and online systems.
- Supervising direct subordinates.
- Collaborating with multiple levels of an organization and various departments/agencies to achieve objectives.

For this recruitment experience with the following is desirable:
- Experience in a public sector or unionized environment.
- Recruiting experience utilizing NeoGov.
- Conducting job analysis.
- Preparing and proctoring oral, written, and performance examinations.
- Experience conducting workplace investigations, acting in an advisory capacity for labor relations issues such as disciplinary actions, compliance with federal and state employment laws and collective bargaining agreements, grievance administration, etc.
- Experience with leave of absence management and/or disability management, including Workers' Compensation.
- Analyzing human resources/personnel and other administrative processes and problems leading to sound recommendations for improvement and contributing to strategic plans.

FINAL FILING DATE:  Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2020.

To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs.  Click here to be directed to the job posting website.

Applicants must provide sufficient information under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire in order to determine eligibility.  A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above-referenced sections; however, it may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Monika Maine by e-mail at Monika Maine or telephone at (805) 654-2629.