Personnel Services Officer I/II

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies for those County departments that have this position, which are the Auditor Controller, General Services Agency, Child Support Services and HHSA. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies within these departments, please submit an online application for consideration.

Current vacancy is with the Health & Human Services Agency (Human Resources Department) located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months .

LEVEL I: $6,202- $7,559 Monthly
LEVEL II: $6,849 - $8,348 Monthly

Typical Duties

Level I: Provide professional level assistance in areas such as recruitment, selection, compensation, employee relations, and organizational development; maintain departmental personnel records and monitor the processing of personnel transactions; develop, implement, and interpret departmental personnel policies; develop and coordinate departmental personnel selection procedures; establish and maintain position control records; serve as liaison with the County Human Resources Department; recommend changes or additions to County Personnel policies to facilitate operation of the department; participate with management in obtaining optimum development and utilization of human resources of the department; advise department managers of the personnel implications of management decisions.; assist in administering the department's employee relations program; may meet with employees, employee groups, and employee relations staff to discuss and resolve grievances and complaints; counsel and instruct supervisory personnel at all levels on employee relations practices and techniques; conduct studies of turnover, absenteeism, and other personnel matters; advise the County Human Resources Department of specific recruiting needs; provide assistance in data collection and input of information to County Human Resources and County Payroll Systems; prepare employee performance evaluations forms; prepare memos, letters and reports; serve as the departmental Civil Rights Officer with respect to public assistance programs; may assist with recruiting on college campuses and at professional conferences; may investigate allegations of discrimination and sexual harassment; may conduct training for departmental staff on human resource issues.

Level II: Supervise and direct the activities of HHS staff engaged in delivering personnel services; meet with Agency Director, Associate Agency Director, and Assistant Agency Directors to interpret and explain personnel functions; develop and implement personnel policies and procedures for application within the Agency; assume primary supervisory responsibility for complex personnel programs and projects; review the work of staff members and prepare performance evaluations; participate in the development or revision of personnel programs, rules and procedures as they pertain to the Agency; act as the liaison with the Assistant Agency Directors to ensure consistent application of all personnel related policies and procedures; interpret personnel related legislation and administrative actions for the Agency and draft procedures and programs for review by Agency Directors, County Personnel and County Counsel; serve as the Agency's liaison to the County's Employee Relations Division in union contract negotiations, meet and confer sessions, and administration of grievance procedures; Assist with the preparation of the Agency annual budget.

Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification. (Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in public, business, or personnel administration.

Experience: Level I: Requires Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience as a human resources generalist. Level II: Requires Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience as a human resources generalist.

Knowledge of: Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity principles and guidelines; personnel management principles and practices including knowledge of recruitment and selection; counseling and interviewing principles and techniques; math sufficient to gather data for statistics and compute means and percentages.

Skill/Ability to: Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers; operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment; read and interpret rules, regulations, policies and procedures; write clear, concise, grammatically correct case reports, records and letters; give and follow verbal and written instructions; use patience, tact and courtesy in dealing with people under various circumstances and under emotional stress; keep systematic and accurate records; define problems, collect and analyze information, draw valid conclusions and make appropriate recommendations; maintain confidentiality of all information and materials; provide training and instruction to staff; develop and implement policies and procedures; prepare, organize and give oral presentations; counsel individuals with discrimination complaints; establish rapport and maintain effective working relationships with agency personnel, management, employees, employee bargaining units and community organizations.

DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of : County personnel rules and procedures; training methods and techniques; CALOSHA regulations and compliance methods; programs associated with public assistance and social services; recruitment and selection methods and techniques; laws and regulations governing employee relations.

License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment
Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act
This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bargaining Unit 19

The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.

Benefit Amount: An annualbenefit amountis provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability).This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).

Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMOmedical plans which include PPOand HMO dental plans andinclude dentalandvision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, andVision Services Plan (VSP).

Retirement : The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.

Paid Holiday Leave : 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.

Vacation Accrual :
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.

FLSA exempt employees accrue an additional 5 days of vacation per year.

Sick Leave Accrual : 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 48 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.

Long Term Disability Insurance: A Long Term Disability plan is provided. This provides financial protection for you by paying a portion of your income while you are disabled.

Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.

Deferred Compensation : A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.

To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/

The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.

Closing Date/Time: 10/9/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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