MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, which would typically be acquired through:

• A college degree in human resources management, industrial relations, or business or public administration. A Master’s Degree in public administration or public policy is preferred.

and

• At least five years experience in a human resource function in either business or government, particularly recruitment, training, and employer- employee negotiations as chief negotiator with at least three years experience at a supervisory level.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to demonstrate effective negotiation skills capable of developing, gaining approval of and representing the position of management in the conduct of formal employer-employee relations in a unionized environment.
• Knowledge of State & Federal laws and regulations pertaining to Human Resources and Risk Management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and direct programs.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit management and difficult to fill positions.
• Knowledge of effective customer service best practices.
• Ability to identify and to analyze relevant organizations, staffing and management development needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others and to build consensus.
• Ability to operate assigned equipment.
• Ability to operate in an ethical and professional manner.
• Ability to make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions, to be a good listener, team leader and player.
• Ability to create partnerships with other departments by providing professional advice and guidance.
• Skill to be dedicated to leadership, teamwork and employees.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a valid California Driver's License

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work in an office environment; sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time.