Deputy Chief Talent Officer

WE ARE: Excited about organizational change. Building an amazing team and investing in our people. Diving into technology. Looking for a candidate who's interested in moving up to Chief Talent Officer in the near future. 

YOU ARE: Passionate about - and experienced in - public sector HR (or at least have experience in a unionized environment) and leading people. Unlocking a new career chapter, moving from front-line supervisor to team leader. Excited about continuous improvement and departmental development. Seeking a great work culture.

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Application Process

Knowledge of:

• Organization and management practices as applied to the development, analysis, and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs of assigned areas of responsibility. 
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures. 
• Principles and practices of leadership. 
• Administrative principles, practices, and methods including goal setting, program development, implementation and evaluation, policy and procedure development, quality control, and work standards. 
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly. 
• Principles and practices of strategic plan development. 
• Advanced principles, practices, methods, and techniques of human resources management and administration in a public agency setting, including recruitment and selection, labor negotiations, classification and compensation, leave and benefits program administration, and the interpretation of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. 
• Advanced principles, practices, and processes of municipal budget administration. 
• Sources of information and agencies that may be utilized in conducting research and addressing human resources matters. 
• Operations typical of a municipal human resources department. 
• Functions, authority, and responsibilities of an elected City Council. 
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned areas of responsibility. 
• City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols. 
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff. 
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed. 

Ability to:

• Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively, and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner. 
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards. 
• Provide administrative and professional leadership for assigned areas of responsibility. 
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed. 
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner. 
• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of management, supervisory, professional, and technical personnel; delegate authority and responsibility. 
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques. 
• Effectively administer special projects with contractual agreements and ensure compliance with contractual obligations. 
• Make decisions regarding operational and personnel functions. 
• Analyze unusual situations and resolve them through application of management principles and practices. 
• Develop comprehensive plans to meet future City needs/services. 
• Effectively represent the City and the department in meetings with governmental agencies, contractors, vendors, and various businesses, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations. 
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials. 
• Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports. 
• Direct the establishment of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems. 
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments. 
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks. 
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax. 
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines. 
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education:

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in human resources management, public personnel administration, or a related field. A Master’s Degree is preferred.

Experience:

• Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in human resources management, including five (5) years of supervisory experience, contract administration, strategic planning, and budgeting practices. Experience in a public agency setting is highly desirable, as is experience in a unionized environment.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Professional HR certification is highly desirable, with a preference for public sector certifications (e.g. PSHRA-SCP, PSHRA-CP, IPMA-SCP, or IPMA-CP)

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to visit various City sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification, although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.