The Position
Why join the Contra Costa County Human Resources Department? Contra Costa County recognizes that our employees are our strongest and greatest asset. The Human Resources Department has a staff of just over 50 employees organized into four Divisions that provide a full range of services to County Departments, employees, and the public.
Human Resources team members work in collaboration with one another and the County Administrator's Office to provide central human resources services and oversight to 27 County departments. In order to provide the best human resources services to our partners and clients, we strive to recruit motivated, forward-thinking, results-driven HR staff.
If you're someone that is excited about trying new things and focusing on the work that adds value instead of getting lost in the routine processes, this is the place for you!
We are looking for individuals who are solution-oriented and able to learn and thrive in a fast-paced, growing and changing HR environment.
We're looking for someone who is: - Tech savvy! You will do a lot of work that requires you to be comfortable with spreadsheet applications, database programs, and online applications
- Highly organized. Your work will include routine on-going tasks in addition to time-sensitive varied tasks, often with competing requirements and deadlines
- Customer service oriented. Your role will require you to be responsive and proactive when addressing internal customer needs
- Analytical and data driven. You will need to be comfortable with studying and manipulating raw data into useable formats which includes making computations, graphics, charts, and/or narrative summaries
- Interested in learning and developing your career. Your role will expose you to the work of HR Analysts and provide you with the opportunity to learn skills to prepare you for the next step in your HR career
What you will typically be responsible for: - Performing a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of Human Resources analysts, supervisors and managers
- Issuing referrals of eligible candidates for hire to County departments
- Updating and maintaining all employment lists, including open and promotional lists, reemployment lists, transfer lists, and layoff lists
- Performing accurate and timely processing of various human resources. transactions including requests for recruitment, candidate referral requests, and transfer postings
- Reviewing Position Specific Attributes (PSA) worksheets and comparing to conviction history data; making nexus determinations between convictions and PSAs
- Extracting data from various human resources information systems and generating reports and spreadsheets in support of special studies and surveys
- Actively participating in special projects
A few reasons you might love this job: - There are opportunities for career advancement in human resources
- You will gain experience working for a large and dynamic public agency with an employee population of 10,000+
- You will get to participate in technology enhancements and process improvement efforts
- Your work will help you build strong public agency networks and contacts
A few challenges you might face in this job: - You will work in a fast-paced work environment with changing priorities
- You will be providing customer service to a wide variety of internal and external customers and colleagues
- You will be required to coordinate your work with various stakeholders who may have competing interests
Competencies Required:- Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
- Establishing Credibility: Doing what he/she commits to doing and respecting the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others
- Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
- Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
- Learning Agility: Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to one’s work
- Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
- Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
- Fact Finding: Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
- Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
- Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
- Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding and using written information
You can read the complete job description at: www.cccounty/hr
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future openings for up to 6 months.
Remote Work Eligibility: This position is eligible to work remotely no more than 50% of each workweek. However, in the short term, the incumbent is expected to be in the office daily for the first 4 weeks. Future remote work arrangements may be discussed after hire based on dynamic business needs. Additionally, the incumbent must live within 200 miles of Martinez, California. These policies are non-negotiable.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
Education: Possession of an Associate Degree from an accredited college or university in human resources administration, business or public administration, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field; or successful completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university.
ANDExperience: Two (2) years of full-time experience providing varied administrative support in a h uman resources recruiting, classification, and compensation function.
Selection Process
Application Filing and Evaluation: Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
Multiple-Choice Exam: The multiple-choice assessment will be administered remotely using a computer or mobile device such as a tablet. You will need access to a reliable internet connection to take the assessment. The assessment conducted will measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the job that may include: Attention to Detail, Reading Comprehension, Professional & Technical Expertise, and Critical Thinking.
The Multiple-Choice test is tentatively scheduled to take place on May 31 - June 4, 2024. Final Selection Interviews: These will be scheduled by the department once the eligible list is established.
Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the selection process.
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
Candidates are not permitted to retake the same assessment within a six (6) month period.
If you apply for another recruitment that uses this exam and the test is scheduled within six (6) months of the date you took the test this time, you will not have the option to re-take the exam.
For recruitment specific questions, please contact Amanda Monson at Amanda.Monson@hrd.cccounty.us. For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1 855-524-5627.
CONVICTION HISTORYAfter you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKERAll Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits
Closing Date/Time: 5/22/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
