ABOUT USAt the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website . Read on to find out more about this opportunity.
In Human Resources, we are passionate about creating a thriving organization, by providing meaningful careers in public service. Working behind the scenes we serve as change agents, support our people, and promote a positive culture where people of all backgrounds and perspectives can succeed. The department is comprised of approximately 40 employees and provides the full range of centralized human resource services to the County’s 22 departments and workforce of approximately 2,400 employees. Specific Human Resources program areas include: recruitment, classification and compensation, employee benefits and wellness, employee/labor relations, EEO, HRIS, volunteers and internships, and learning and organizational development.
ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Learning and Organizational Development division (L & OD) of the Human Resources Department is responsible for developing the County’s employees, providing organizational development services, and helping to shape the culture of the organization with the overall objective of a high-performing and engaged workforce.
Specific responsibilities of the division include assessing, developing, offering, and managing the following program areas: employee onboarding, employee and leadership training and development, mandated trainings, employee engagement, succession planning, team building, interpersonal and group processes, coaching, culture change, and offboarding. Division staff also develop, maximize, and administer the County’s Learning and Performance Management System. The division also works closely with the County’s Equity Director and Affinity Groups to ensure employee development programs support the County’s equity and diversity strategic objectives and follow DEIB best practices in learning and culture change.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Human Resources, the Learning and Organizational Development Manager (Principal Human Resources Analyst) will oversee the division with the support of two Human Resources Analysts and a Human Resources Technician, as well as a pool of consultants who provide and augment the programs and services. The division works collaboratively and closely with other divisions within Human Resources, and department managers and contacts providing consult, support and guidance, and develops programs and services in response to the needs of employees, departments, and the organization. The manager may personally conduct training and will represent the division to County leaders and regularly meet with stakeholders to ensure programs meet the needs of the organization.
Work plan and priorities for L & OD include the following:
- Plan and conduct an employee engagement survey and after-action plans.
- Assess employee development and organizational development programs, and develop strategic plans to offer high-quality employee and leadership development programs.
- Determine the most viable, centralized service delivery model to ensure the organizational development needs of departments are met.
- Work collaboratively with the Equity Office to develop a DEIB learning program for County employees.
- Develop marketing and communication strategies to promote program awareness and offerings.
- Assess and develop performance management system and tools for employee development and evaluation.
- Evaluate and elevate stay/exit interview processes and programs.
- Support, lead, and develop a high performing, cohesive division team.
Hybrid/Telework:The Human Resources Department has embraced telework and offers a hybrid work schedule. Employees must also be able to report to County facilities for various meetings and work assignments upon reasonable notice and/or planning, as needed and deemed appropriate.
ABOUT YOU The Highly Qualified Candidate: The most highly qualified candidate is a strategic thinker with experience in program development; has excellent analytical, research and project management skills; has experience with training/curriculum design and delivery, for both instructor-led and e-learning for adult learners, including Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) and other instructional design software; is experienced with DEIB principles and training; is experienced in employee performance management systems and tools, and employee engagement and feedback principles and methods; is solution-oriented and collaborative and able to work with a variety of stakeholders; can effectively supervise, delegate, and develop members of their team; has excellent communication skills, high emotional intelligence; is inspired by program and process improvement; and thrives in a fast-paced work environment. Public sector experience is a plus but not necessary.
QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge of:- Principles and practices related to area of assignment.
- Applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations.
- Principles and techniques of program administration, including program planning, implementation and evaluation, budget development and analysis and employee supervision.
- Research methodology, policy development, report writing and basic statistical techniques.
Ability to:- Develop, implement and administer effective human resources programs and processes.
- Plan, supervise, review and evaluate the work of staff.
- Provide training in work procedures.
- Recognize and analyze problems, including those of a sensitive or political nature; identify solutions and consequences and make sound recommendations.
- Collect and analyze data; draw valid conclusions from available information and recognize consequences of decisions and recommendations.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
- Effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, including making presentations of findings, recommendations and policies in order to gain concurrence and cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
- Prepare clear and concise reports, policies, procedures, correspondence and other written materials.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSAny combination of education and experience that would provide the necessary knowledge and abilities listed. A typical way to qualify would be graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, human resources, industrial relations, organizational psychology, or a related field, three years of professional level human resources experience or professional experience specifically related to the area of assignment, and at least one year of lead or supervisory level experience. Additional experience, trainings, and/or certifications may substitute for college coursework.
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAll applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view these emails.
Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). 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 Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095. If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact either Diane Ooms at 415-473-3045 or Vicky Willard at 415-473-7576.
PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERALBelow are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .
Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO,and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
Closing Date/Time: 9/2/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
