1231 Assistant Manager

Equal Employment Opportunity Programs

Position Description:

Under the Direction of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Director, the 1231 Assistant EEO Manager performs difficult and responsible professional activities in the areas of monitoring, program planning, evaluation and implementation of the City’s EEO Program; advises and assists departmental personnel on EEO matters; directs the activities of subordinate staff; and performs related duties as required. 

Essential Functions:

Essential functions of this class include: conducting investigations, providing supervision and oversight of journey and technical staff engaged in the resolution of EEO complaints, grievance management or disciplinary investigations; conducting, supervising and directing the compilation of periodic reports of the City’s or a department’s workforce by collecting, compiling and analyzing data (applicant flow, referral and appointment, workforce composition and demographics data) pertinent to EEO; interpreting and explaining Federal, State, local and other policies and procedures on equal employment opportunity; developing, designing, coordinating and delivering training programs for managers, supervisors and employees in EEO, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), workforce diversity, preventing sexual and other workplace harassment and other areas as necessary; supervising and providing technical assistance to departments on ADA and coordinating reasonable accommodations and programs for persons with disabilities in compliance with federal, state and local laws; supervising and directing EEO and labor relations program activities for a large operating department; utilizing personal computer and database programs and spreadsheets to prepare trend analyses and other statistical reports and studies; coordinating leave programs requiring knowledge of ADA, workers compensation, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL); making presentations to the Civil Service Commission or other boards on EEO matters; and conducting or coordinating mediation of disputes. Individuals assigned to this function must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and are often involved in sensitive issues with employees and/or departmental representatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college; AND

2. Three (3) years of professional experience in Equal Employment Opportunity  (EEO) programs including major responsibility for investigation and resolution of employment discrimination, sexual harassment complaints and other employee grievances; interpretation and application of Federal, State and local legislation related to EEO, ADA, labor relations and employee selection; designing and/or conducting EEO training workshops.

Substitution:  

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

B.  Possession of Masters, Law degree, PhD in Social Sciences, Psychology, Law or related field may be substituted for up to one year of experience.

Desirable Qualifications:

Possession of an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)/Mediation Certificate or completion of a semester-long course in ADR/Mediation.  Coursework must include a minimum of forty (40) classroom hours from an accredited college or legal association.  (Certificate or transcript must be submitted with employment application package.)

A minimum of two years of professional experience in the interpretation and application of the Americans with Disabilities Act for a large corporation, non-profit or government agency.  (Work duties must be detailed in your application to demonstrate the depth and breadth of your experience.)

Juris Doctor (JD) or Masters of Public Administration (MPA) Degree.  (Copy of degree must be submitted with application package.)

A minimum of two (2) years experience representing clients before administrative/civil/judicial or similar third parties (e.g. EEOC, DFEH, CSC, arbitrators, depositions, state/federal courts).  (Work duties must be detailed in your application package to demonstrate the depth and breadth of your experience.)

A minimum of two (2) years of experience preparing EEO investigative reports, legal briefs, motions, mediation/reasonable accommodation position statements.  (Work duties must be detailed in your application to demonstrate the depth and breadth of your experience.)

HOW TO APPLY:

City and County of San Francisco employment applications are accepted through an on-line process. Visit www.jobaps.com/sf to begin application process.

Click and select the desired job announcement

Click on “Apply” and read and acknowledge the information

Click on “I am a New User” if you have not previously registered, or on “I have REGISTERED PREVIOUSLY”

Follow instructions given on the screen.

Resumes may be attached to the application; however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Computer kiosks are located in the lobby of the Department of Human Resources, 1 South Van Ness, 4th Floor, San Francisco, for use by the public.  The hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Applications for this recruitment process will be accepted from September 25, 2009.  If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Patti Martin at (415)557-4811, or via email at patti.martin@sfgov.org 

 
Screening Procedures:
Applications and resumes will be screened for relevant qualifying experience and education.  Additional mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidates’ qualifications.  In the event of a large number of qualified applications, a committee of experts may evaluate the qualifications for the position.  Only those candidates who are deemed best qualified and meet the needs of the Department will be invited to continue in the selection process.  Applications that meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement in the selection process. WEIGHT: Qualifying

Training & Experience Evaluation: 
The information provided by candidates in the job application, required verification, certificates and applicable documentation will be evaluated in terms of duration and relevance to class 1231 Assistant EEO Manager related knowledge, skills and abilities. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score. WEIGHT: 100%

Certification Rule:
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of the List. The hiring department may conduct additional selection processes to make final hiring decisions.

Verification:
Verification of qualifying education and experience may be required at any point in the selection process or prior to appointment.  Failure to submit the required verification, if requested, may result in rejection of the application or ineligibility of employment.  All statements made on the application or subsequent documents required under this examination are subject to verification.  A copy of a diploma or transcripts, when requested, must be submitted to verify the education requirement. Verification of qualifying experience, when requested, must be documented on the employer's business letterhead and must include the name of the applicant, job title(s), dates of employment, description of job duties performed, and signature of the employer or the employer's authorized representative.  Employees of the City and County of San Francisco may submit performance evaluations showing duties performed to verify qualifying City experience. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee's class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of Civil Service Commission Rules.  Verification may be waived if impossible to obtain. The applicant must submit a signed statement explaining why verification cannot be obtained. Waiver requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Failure to provide the required verification, or request for waiver when requested may result in rejection of application.

NOTES:

Position Based Tests are administered in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A.  All provisions of this rule are part of this announcement.

Position Based Testing Employment Information for the City and County of San Francisco can be obtained at http://www.sfgov.org/site/dhr_page.asp?id=566.  Copies of this information can also be obtained at One South Van Ness, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA.  The Position Based Testing Important Employment Information is a part of this announcement.

Applicants are advised to keep copies of all documents submitted.  Submitted documents become a permanent part of the exam record and will not be returned.  The hiring department may require applicants to present additional material at the time of appointment and/or at a later date.

Applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation for this process must contact Patti Martin by phone (415) 557-4811 (voice) or if hearing impaired (415) 775-9484 (TDD), or in writing (specify Class 1231) at the address listed above as soon as possible.

The job description and minimum qualifications specified on this announcement are appealable to the Civil Service Commission.  Appeals of these provisions must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.  Refer to Civil Service Commission Rule 111A, Article VIII.  All other provisions of this announcement except for the Certification Rule are appealable to the Human Resources Director.  Appeals of these provisions must be filed with the examination analyst listed on this announcement within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

Per Civil Service Rule 111A.26.5, the Human Resources Director may approve the use of the eligible list resulting from this examination for Permanent Civil Service appointments to other positions in the same or similar classes.