Utility Services Manager; Hr; Class Code 3094

professional, supervisory, administrative and technical work over employee relations in the sewerage and water board human resources department. Work includes planning, assigning and reviewing the work of professional, technical and clerical employees. Oversees all areas of employee relations. Work also includes establishing and monitoring management controls and maintaining compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations pertaining to human resources operations;

related work as required.

• bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.*
• five (5) years of professional administrative experience in human resources. At least two (2) years of this experience must have been at the exempt (salaried) level and include supervisory responsibilities.
  note: professional administrative experience is defined as experience gained in a position that required a bachelor’s degree upon entrance.
• preference will be given to applicants with training and or additional experience in multiple human resource functions.

• bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.*
• permanent status with the sewerage & water board and/or in the classified service with a pay grade equal to or higher than pay grade 77.
• two (2) years of full-time experience with the sewerage & water board and/or in the field of human resources at a level equal to or higher than pay grade 77.

  this position requires a one year probationary period.

• * prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

a qualifying written examination and a rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for related experience gained within the last ten (10) years. Employees in the management specialist series are exempt from the written examination.

the examination is a written test to measure: basic management principles, decision‑making and organization, interpersonal skills, written communication, and mathematics. This is an original entrance and promotional examination.

the city of new orleans is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, creed, culture, or ancestry. Requests for alternate format or accommodations should be directed to shana parker at  or tty/voice at  or .

domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. Residents of orleans parish are exempt from the city’s residency requirement for the duration of their employment at the sewerage and water board (la r.s. 33:4076). Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case‑by‑case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

the hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history.

Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.

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