Director-Human Resources-Classified

We offer great benefits including:

• District health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents
• CalPERS Retirement
  
  

CLASS TITLE: DIRECTOR-HUMAN RESOURCES-CLASSIFIED

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

• Principles and practices of personnel administration including position classification salary administration recruitment examination selection and collective bargaining agreements.
• Applicable sections of the Education Code and other laws related to classified personnel practices and procedures.
• Principles of public administration management and organization.
• Principles and practices of employee training and supervision.
• Budget preparation and control.
• Report writing methods and techniques.
• General labor relations laws practices and procedures.
• Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques.
• Fluent operation of a variety of technology devices including but not limited to a computer and assigned software.

• Plan develop organize implement control and direct a variety of human resources programs and services.
• Stimulate educate and support others in their knowledge and understanding of human resources services.
• Train and evaluate the performance of personnel.
• Analyze and interpret legal information.
• Plan organize and implement long-term and short-term projects and activities designed to develop and augment human resources programs and services.
• Interpret and apply provision of the State Education code and various regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and make clear and concise written and oral reports.
• Analyze complex situations accurately facilitate decision-making and adopt an effective course of action.
• Plan and organize work.
• Provide guidance and direction to managers and other school personnel concerning human resource systems and programs.
• Prepare and deliver oral presentations. Interpret apply and explain complex rules regulations policies and procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of laws rules regulations requirements restrictions and trends related to assigned areas.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Fluently operate a variety of technology devices including but not limited to a computer and assigned office equipment.

Any combination of education and experience appropriate to the responsibilities of this position equivalent to:

EDUCATION:

Bachelors degree in human resources public administration or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in the administration of public personnel.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid California drivers license. with no restrictions which would preclude driving on the job is a continuous requirement.

Maintain qualification for automobile insurance coverage.

In accordance with California Law and Education Code position incumbents must maintain a conviction-free Department of Justice background record which is relevant to the position.

CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REQUIRED:

• Pass the Districts applicable proficiency exam for the job class with a satisfactory score
• After an offer of employment obtain:
  • Criminal Justice and FBI Fingerprint Clearance
  • Negative TB test result plus periodic post-employment retest as required (currently every four years)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To be eligible for consideration interested candidates must submit the following documents:

• Online employment application
  • Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education. (Note: resume may not substituted for completing work history education sections or the supplemental questions of the employment application).
• Supplemental questions
  • The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
• Proof of education
  • Education training or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached
    • Photocopy of OFFICIAL college transcripts showing a Bachelors degree from an accredited university and/or college with major coursework in Human Resources Business Administration Public Administration or related field of study
    • Photocopy of Licenses and/or Certifications
  • Foreign Equivalency Certification
    Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization.
• Additional required documents
  • Letter of Introduction (cover letter)
  • Detailed resume
  • At time of final interview candidate must present three (3) letters of reference that are dated and signed and written expressly for this recruitment and attesting to the candidates knowledge skills abilities and success. Letters should include the addresses and telephone numbers of the references.
    
    

The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or more of the following: competitive screening of the applicants training background and experience; scored evaluation of responses on the supplemental application; written and/or performance examination (s); performance examination; qualifications technical oral examination scored on a job-related basis; district advisory appraisal for general fitness. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

For applicants invited to advance in this recruitment the exam and interview dates are as follows:

1. Review of Application Resume and Supplemental Questionnaire (required and submitted with online application): By May 20 2026
2. Oral Board Examinations (Merit Leadership Panel): Week of June 1 2026
3. District Advisory Panel: Week of June 8 2026
4. Final selection interviews with the Personnel Commission: Week of June 8 2026
5. Anticipated announcement of the final candidate by the Personnel Commission at their regularly scheduled meeting on June 18 2026.

The duration of the eligibility list is six (6) months unless the list is exhausted or extended by the Personnel Commission. Eligibility lists established from this recruitment will be used for full-time part-time and limited term positions.

Under Federal Law employers are required to verify that all new employees are eligible for employment in the United States. Prior to appointment to a position you must present acceptable proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States.

PVUSD is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX employer. The following person is designated as the Title IX Coordinator:

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

294 Green Valley Road Watsonville CA 95076

Phone:

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who require accommodations for completing the application process or interviewing should notify the Personnel Commission office by emailing Philip J. Gordillo Executive Director-CSPCA at

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful background clearance.