Director Personnel Commission

The job of Director Personnel Commission is done for the purpose/s of carrying out the procedures of the Merit System under the direction of the Personnel Commission and in cooperation with the district administration; conducting classification studies; directing all classified recruitment including leadership/management positions and examination programs; filling district vacancies in classified services; administering a comprehensive personnel program for classified employees; coordinating employee appeals; proposing personnel policies and procedures; and providing information and serving as a resource to others.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administers the personnel program for the classified service of the Merit System (e.g. Personnel Commission Rules and Regulations; Education Code; etc.) for the purpose of conforming to relevant laws contracts and agreements and district policies.
• Serves as Secretary to the Personnel Commission (e.g. overseeing the preparation/ maintenance of meeting agendas minutes budgets reports etc.) for the purpose of providing accurate and up-to-date information regarding all matters under the purview of the Personnel Commission.
• Attends meetings conferences workshops and seminars pertaining to the Merit System for the purpose of gathering information required to perform functions; represents Personnel Commission at Board of Education meetings.
• Collaborates with internal and external personnel (e.g. Personnel Commission District administration other school districts public agencies community members etc.) for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining services and programs.
• Conducts classification studies (e.g. duties qualifications salary etc.) to develop and maintain a series of related jobs (e.g. job families) and determine whether or not the District policies practices and pay structure are effective or in need of adjustment; conducts field and desk audits.
• Coordinates recruitment competitive examinations and personnel processes (e.g. advertising vacancies recruitment screening applicants conducting interviews testing training selection hiring etc.) for the purpose of filling openings with qualified personnel and ensuring good personnel practices and compliance with the Merit System requirements.
• Directs department operations the maintenance of services and the implementation of new programs and/or processes for the purpose of providing services within established time frames and in compliance with related requirements to Personnel Commission Rules and Regulations Education Code CSEA CBA etc.
• Coordinates appeal hearings in accordance with the Merit System principles Education Code and Personnel Commission Rules & Regulations for the purpose of affording appeal rights to classified employees.
• Maintains documents files and records for the purpose of providing accurate information in compliance with regulatory requirements and established guidelines for recruiting hiring retaining assigning and promoting classified personnel and ensuring documentation of personnel processes are in compliance with established requirements.
• Monitors a variety of activities (e.g. plans budgets funding requests personnel processes etc.) for the purpose of achieving goals and meeting target dates in compliance with established guidelines and requirements.
• Approves personnel requisitions to add classified employees to District payroll in accordance with Merit System principles.
• Performs supervisory functions (e.g. hiring training supervising evaluating providing professional development opportunities etc.) for maintaining adequate staffing enhancing productivity of personnel and ensuring department/program outcomes are achieved.
• Prepares a wide variety of complex written materials (e.g. plans budgets funding requests analyses recommendations procedures etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities issues meeting compliance requirements providing audit references making presentations and/or providing supporting materials for requested actions.
• Recommends policies procedures and/or actions for the purpose of providing direction for meeting the Personnel Commissions goals and objectives.
• Researches information required to manage assignments including reviewing relevant policies current practices staffing requirements financial resources etc.; develops new programs/services ensuring compliance with legislative requirements; securing general information for planning and/or responding to requests.
• Responds to written and verbal inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources (e.g. staffing conflicts in policies and regulations community concerns examination protests etc.) for the purpose of identifying the relevant issues and recommending or implementing a remediation plan to the Personnel Commission.
• Serves as a resource upon request for the collective bargaining processes for the purpose of assisting district negotiation of labor agreements and ensuring compliance with Merit System principles.
• Work independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve unit objectives; utilization of significant resources from other work units is routinely required to perform job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Education: Bachelors degree from a recognized accredited college/university in personnel management human resources public/business administration or a related field;ORthe ability to demonstrate the necessary skills for successful job performance (e.g. a minimum of five years at the Analyst level).

Experience: Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibilities is required. Three (3) years of professional-level experience in a K-8 school district setting with one (1) year at an analyst level with supervisory experience preferred.

Training: Completion of specialized training courses in the Merit System test development management and administration or other related training is desirable.

Licenses and Other Certifications
A valid drivers license and the availability of private transportation or ability to provide transportation between job sites is required. Ability to be covered under the District property/liability insurance.

Application Filing
Applications for this position must be filed online during the specified recruitment period. Applicants will receive notifications electronically by email only.

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