Assistant Director of Human Resources & Civil Service

This position will remain open until filled, with applications reviewed on an ongoing basis. This job posting may be removed at any time without prior notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for full consideration.

Under minimal supervision, assist in the management of the activities and operations of the department including employee relations, personnel management, risk management, employee benefit programs, compensation, and recruitment; coordinate assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; provide highly responsible and complex technical and administrative support to the Senior Director of Human Resources & Civil Service and City Management; and perform other duties as assigned.

This is a single-incumbent management-level classification. The employee performs his/her duties under minimal supervision from the Senior Director of Human Resources & Civil Service and requires using considerable independent judgment, discretion, and initiative in carrying out daily operations.

The duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Assist in managing the activities and operations of the department including but not limited to employee benefit programs, employee wellness, civil service activities, employee relations, compensation, and recruitment.
• Serves in the capacity of the Senior Director of Human Resources & Civil Service in their absence.
• Manage the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned service area.
• Establish, within city policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocate resources accordingly.
• Plan, direct and coordinate, through subordinate level employees, the Department's work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with key staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Assess and monitor work load, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct and implement changes.
• Assist in the development and administration of the department budget; prepare the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
• Represent the Department to other departments, elected officials and outside agencies; coordinate assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations in the absence of the Senior Director of Human Resources & Civil Service.
• Provide staff assistance to the Senior Director Human Resources & Civil Service and City Management, participate on a variety of boards, commissions and committees.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints.
• Prepare and deliver staff reports, presentations, and trainings before employees, community groups, city management, and city council.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive Human Resources program.
• TX LGC Chapter 143 Civil Service for Police and Fire.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Employee benefits offered by the city.
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Recent developments, current literature and sources of information related to personnel management and property and liability insurance.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Operations, services and activities of the city.

Ability to:

• Manage and direct a comprehensive human resources program.
• Develop and administer departmental goals, objectives and procedure.
• Interpret, explain, and enforce departmental and City policies and procedures.
• Interpret and apply applicable Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.
• Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs.
• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of subordinate employees.
• Comply with all posting and publication guidelines.
• Develop and administer an efficient records management system.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate subordinate employees.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets.

• Determine the prudent and appropriate course of action in situations where policy guideline may not be available.

• Establish and maintain effective…