City and County of San Francisco

Labor and Employment Advisor (#9979)

$0.00-$0.00 Hourly / $0.00-$0.00 Monthly / $0.00-$0.00 Yearly


Definition

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources or designee, working under general administrative direction, the Labor and Employment Advisor plans, organizes, directs and controls highly sensitive and complex projects in broad areas of human resources. In performing these duties, the Labor and Employment Advisor may act as an independent advisor to the Director of Human Resources or serve on projects that are highly sensitive and visible in nature and of great interest to policy makers.

Distinguishing Features

This limited use classification is used for projects in human resources that are temporary and highly complex or sensitive in nature. Incumbents in these positions make or recommend decisions with critical impact.

Supervision Exercised

As the project lead, may direct the work of professional staff.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Provides expertise on technical labor and employment matters; performs or directs sensitive or complex investigations; conducts or leads labor negotiations, and serves as a technical advisor on complicated or highly sensitive employment issues

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: federal, state, and local rules and regulations pertaining to activities and functions of the specific project or assignment; modern management principles and practices; and functional expertise associated with the specific project or assignment.

Ability to: provide strong leadership skills; direct subordinate staff the may be engaged in related activities; exercise administrative ingenuity and excellent judgment on highly specialized projects or assignments with difficult, complicated choices of action; make recommendations and present them effectively to the Director of Human Resources or designee, other agencies and the public; apply the principles and practices of public administration, financial and personnel management; clearly interpret all applicable laws, ordinances and codes; direct research, survey techniques and statistical methods; communicate effectively with other city employees, the general public, members of civic organizations, or other agencies; and provide guidance in a calm, effective manner in crisis situations.

Special Requirements:
Special Qualifications including specialized knowledge, abilities, education, experience, or license may be established for individual projects or assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:
Possession of baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in labor relations, human resources, personnel, public or business administration, or a closely related field.

Experience:
Five (5) years of professional experience in labor and employment.

License and Certification:

Substitution:
Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis. Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.

Notes

Established: 12/4/2014

CLASS: 9979; EST: 12/4/2014;