Recruitment #16-0290-01
Date Opened | 7/22/2016 12:00:00 AM |
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Filing Deadline | 8/16/2016 5:00:00 PM |
Salary | $62.84 - $76.60/hour; $130,707.20 - $159,328.00/year *Salary Under Review |
Employment Type |
Permanent Full-Time Employment
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HR Analyst | Sam Gee |
Department | Human Resource Services |
Work Location |
Oakland
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THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended. A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application.
Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks are not accepted. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applications will only be accepted on-line
THE COMMUNITY
Alameda County is the geographic center of the San Francisco Bay Area, located on the east side of the Bay across from the San Francisco peninsula. With a population approaching 1.6 million residents Alameda is the second largest county in the Bay Area and the seventh largest county in the State. Commonly referred to as the “East Bay,” the region has been the fastest growing in the San Francisco Bay area for more than two decades and is popular because of its desirable location, incredible diversity, ideal climate, broad economic base, plus its range of available housing and business opportunities. The County itself is one of the most diverse regions in the entire country.
Alameda County offers a rich array of cultural, outdoor, sporting and culinary activities. It is home to world class performing arts centers, museums, restaurants and three professional sports teams: the Oakland A’s, Oakland Raiders and the Golden State Warriors. The wine country of the inland Tri-Valley area and the extensive East Bay Regional Parks bring additional opportunities for recreation, relaxation and education. The University of California, Berkeley and California State University, East Bay are just two of the numerous distinguished academic institutions serving Northern California. Urban transportation options are extremely accessible in Alameda County including the Oakland International Airport, the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system, the San Francisco Bay Ferry and AmTrak.
THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
The Human Resource Services Department delivers high quality and timely human resource services in partnership with County agencies, departments and special districts to enable our customers to reach their organizational goals. We provide a full array of human resource services, including merit-based examinations, position classification, salary administration, grievance resolution, disciplinary appeals, labor negotiations, unemployment insurance, employee benefits, disability case management, training and organizational development and support departmental personnel support services. The Department staffs the Civil Service Commission and implement the Civil Service Rules. We are committed to change and innovation in the way we do business and work closely with County partners to unleash the creativity of our County employees.
THE POSITION
The Deputy Director will be responsible for assisting in planning, organizing, directing and reviewing the activities of the Human Resource Services Department including employee and labor relations, recruitment and selection, equal employment opportunities, classification and compensation, employee benefit administration, HRIS and career development and training, and will provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director, Human Resource Services.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate is a seasoned professional whose background reflects progressively responsible experience interpreting and analyzing policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, state and federal laws, and applicable court decisions. In addition to meeting the minimum qualification of the position, the ideal candidate will exemplify the following critical attributes:
• A capable decision maker who identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities and who compares data from different sources to draw conclusions and uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or develops appropriate solutions.
• A flexible and resilient leader who maintains effectiveness during major changes in work responsibilities or environment and who can adjust effectively to working within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• An effective communicator who clearly conveys information and ideas verbally and in writing to individuals or groups in a manner that meets audience needs and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Skilled at developing and maintaining strategic relationships with others and relates well to people from varied backgrounds and in different situations.
• A politically astute leader who maintains and promotes individual and organizational integrity, high standards and values in the conduct of all activities.
Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN
Deadline for Filing: |
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 |
Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications: |
August 23, 2016 |
Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified: |
August 29, 2016 |
Oral Examination: |
Thursday, September 15, 2016 |
*WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN*
Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.
For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Welfare Benefits
For your Financial Future
For your Work/Life Balance
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you.
All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page. Please take the steps recommended above to insure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Sam Gee
Personnel Services Manager
Human Resource Services Division-County of Alameda
510-267-9492
www.acgov.org
Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer