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Employment Services Manager-Human Resources-Public Works

San Francisco Public Works (Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right-of-way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco's biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Worksis committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

Public Works currently has a vacancy for the position of Principal Human Resources Analyst (1246), Employment Services Manager, within our Human Resources Division.

Job Description

Under the general direction of the Division Director of Employment Services and Talent Acquisition, as the Employment Services Manager, you will manage the HR Employment Services team involved in human resources operations functions, including the selection and hiring processes.

Important and Essential Duties: As the Principal Human Resources Analyst, Employment Services Manager, your duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervises subordinate employees in performing professional human resources work in the areas of human resources operations.
• Coordinates human resources operation activities for assigned classifications, confers with personnel at different operating levels to determine means of recruitment and areas to be covered; reviews recruitment matters with consultants and specialists; personally, reviews those applications and/or verification of employment documents requiring a high degree of judgment regarding acceptance or rejection.
• Performs highly specialized human resources work and thereby serves as a resource to assist coworkers; as assigned, supervises and participates in conducting salary and wage surveys including the collection, compilation, analysis and evaluation of data; conducts special studies and investigations pertaining to fringe benefits, working conditions and other similar matters.
• Appears before legislative bodies and committees to explain and interpret matters involving recruitment; examinations; classification and compensation; human resources operations; diversity, equity, and inclusion; or personnel training.
• Performs special projects involving the planning, research, development or implementation of a technical phase of human resources administration; prepares various memoranda, correspondence, records and reports with recommendations when appropriate.
• Meets with employees, department heads, labor representatives and personnel of other jurisdictions regarding the interpretation and application of laws and regulations concerning recruitment; examinations; classification and compensation; human resources operations; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and personnel training.
• Implements diversity, equity and inclusion efforts by leading diversity recruitment efforts; coaching management; mediating workplace conflict; and creating and monitoring DEI benchmarks.
• Trains and consults with City employees including human resources professionals on supervision and leadership; conducts and develops team building workshops and career development programs; consults with managers on training and organizational development projects.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;

AND

Experience: Five years of professional human resources experience in one or more of the following areas of activity: recruitment and selection; classification and compensation; employee and/or labor relations; benefits administration; human resources operations; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and personnel training of which one year must have been as (1) an advanced journey level classification, similar to 1244 Senior Human Resources Analyst, that performs difficult and specialized human resources work and thereby serves as a resource for special problems, or (2) lead or supervised a small team of professional staff involved in the more difficult and complex matters associated with recruitment and selection; employee and/or labor relations; classification and compensation; benefits administration; human resources operations; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and personnel training.

Experience Substitutions

1. Possession of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or a Master's degree in Personnel Administration, Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or Clinical/School/Industrial-Organizational Psychology may be substituted for one (1) year of the required non-advanced journey / non-lead/supervisory experience.
2. Completion of a 12 month human resources trainee program equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco's 1249 Human Resources Training Program may substitute for one (1) year of the required non-advanced journey / non-lead/supervisory experience.

Education Substitution Verifiable professional human resources work experience in one or more of the following areas may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required education on a year-for-year basis: recruitment and selection; classification and compensation; employee and/or labor relations; benefits administration; human resources operations; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and personnel training. (30 semester units/45 quarter units equal one year.)

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements by the filing deadline. VERIFICATION: Please make sure your application is complete and demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at:

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Note: Any misrepresentation or falsification of one's education, training, or work experience, or attempted deception on the application, may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

What else should I know?

SELECTION PROCEDURE/EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following: 1. Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire - Weight: Qualifying Candidates who meet minimum qualifications may be required to complete a Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire that will be sent as a link via email. This Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications for this position. Candidates must complete this questionnaire to move forward in the selection process.

2. Supervisory Test Battery (STB) - Weight: 50% Candidates will be invited to participate in a computer-based examination designed to measure competencies in job-related areas which may include but not be limited to: Problem Solving; Leadership; Decision Making; Interpersonal skill; Human Resources Management; Team Building; Communication & Conflict Management. For more information about this Supervisory Test (and a suggested reading list) please visit:

This is a standardized examination, and, therefore, test questions and answers are not available for public inspection or review.

3. Multiple-Choice, Technical Knowledge HR Exam (HR Operations Emphasis) - Weight: 50% Candidates deemed eligible and admitted to the selection process will be administered a written multiple-choice test designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas. Candidates must attain a minimum passing score on this test component in order to move forward in the selection process.

The above multiple-choice test component is a standardized exam and, therefore, test questions and test answers are not available for public inspection or review.

Score Banking: Scores attained on the supervisory test battery (STB ) and the multiple-choice technical knowledge exam components are "banked" for three years, starting from the date of the examination, and are applicable to the STB and both the 1246 and 0931 Human Resources' positions where "recruitment and examinations" is the job's emphasis. This means that, should you apply during this three-year time period for other classes requiring the STB or a 1246