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Located nearly halfway between the metropolitan powerhouses of San Francisco and Sacramento, Suisun City is a hidden gem of the Bay Area. Suisun City is accessible from Interstate 80 via Highway 12 and Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor commuter rail stop at the Train Depot, right to the heart of the City’s historic Waterfront District, making it a prime location for job seekers as well as homeowners. The community is a unique destination for a Bay Area day trip, an overnight getaway or even a place to work, particularly with its reverse commute for inner Bay Area residents.  Residents of this mostly bedroom community take great pride in the quality of their neighborhood infrastructure and amenities.

The Position

Under general direction of the City Manager, this position manages and performs all human resource functions at the City including personnel transaction processing and personnel records management, recruitment and selection, classification, compensation, benefits, administration, leave management, labor and employee relations, and risk management activities including worker’s compensation, liability claims, general insurance, and safety and training programs; evaluates, recommends and implements management decisions and practices that directly affect or influence employees.  This position is “at will” and the incumbent is hired and retained at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

DEFINITION

Under direction, incumbents perform varied professional technical, and administrative tasks in the operation of a centralized personnel system; assist with various employee and labor relations matters; perform onboarding and off boarding processes; conduct recruitment, selection, classification and compensation activities; administer benefits and leaves; maintain records and process personnel actions; perform related duties and special projects, as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

The Human Resources Analyst II is the journey-level class in the professional Human Resources Analyst series. Incumbents are expected to be fully competent in all major human resources functions and able to independently perform assignments.

Incumbents are required to have an in-depth and comprehensive knowledge of the policies and procedures necessary to achieve program results.

Positions in the professional Human Resources Analyst series are flexibly staffed. Incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining the knowledge, skill, experience, licenses, and certifications which meet the qualifications for and demonstrating the ability to perform the work of the higher-level class.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (illustrative only)

• Works with hiring manager to fill vacant positions. Prepares recruitment plans and announcements, develops and implements recruitment strategies, examination components and other related material for vacant positions.
• Responsible for full cycle of recruitment including reviewing applications for examinations; conducting job analyses for the validation of examinations; developing and conducting examinations; analyzing and interpreting exam results.
• Reviews and revises job descriptions to ensure they are current and accurate.
• Conducts job audits; interviews subject matter experts and develops and/or modifies class descriptions.
• Conducts salary surveys to obtain necessary data and make recommendations.
• Prepares written and oral reports including recommendations for actions; develops cost information as needed.
• Administers the benefit programs for all employees and specified retirees; collaborates regularly with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Administers the City’s workers’ compensation and safety programs, including monitoring workers’ compensation claims and collaborating with supervisors regarding various workers’ compensation and safety issues.
• Manages employee leaves of absence, including reviewing medical documentation and tracking the duration of leaves.
• Actively prepares for and participates in labor negotiations activities.
• Interprets and applies relevant laws, rules, policies, procedures, MOU’s and ordinances for managers, supervisors, employees.
• Reviews and processes personnel forms and changes.
• Provides information and data as requested; responds to subpoenas, public request acts and other requests for information developed and/or maintained within the department.
• Organizes and maintains automated and manual personnel record systems.
• Develops and maintains forms as needed.
• Performs onboarding and off boarding duties as needed.
• Composes letters, reports, memoranda and other written material as directed or on own initiative.
• Prepares routine reports required of the City by other government agencies.

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA

$156, 336 – 190,032 annually DOQ/DOE

Come join our boundary-pushing and transformative Executive Team at the City of San Rafael!

The City of San Rafael is looking for a Community Development Director to lead our City Planning, Housing, Building Construction, and Code Enforcement into the future. This position is part of the City’s passionate and skilled executive team that promotes a culture that: inspires creative thinking and engagement, proactively pursues actions to ensure that San Rafael continues to be an amazing place to be, provides effective and easy access to City services, and supports work-life balance. If you are looking for a career where you can work in a fast-paced and positive environment, initiate, and manage exciting projects, and be a part of a dynamic leadership team, then this is a great match for you! 

For more information and to apply visit our job board: https://wbcpinc.com/job-board/

THE JOB

The Community Development Director leads the vision, management and execution of projects and business processes in three main divisions: City Planning, Building Construction, and Code Enforcement. This position is part of the City’s executive team with a culture that inspires creative thinking, engagement and supports quality of life and work-life balance. This is an at-will, executive position that reports directly to the City Manager and oversees an annual operating budget of $4 million.  The Director oversees approximately 20 staff: three division managers, a principal analyst and 16 indirect FTE. This position will also:

• Recommend short- and long-range planning.
• Provide planning and land use consultative services and recommendations to elected officials, commissions, civic groups, executive leadership, and the general public.  
• Develop and implement community development and growth management.
• Oversee grant applications and management, and contracts and partnership agreements with community groups and organizations.
• Lead policy development, updates to service delivery, and process improvements.
• Lead innovation to a more transparent and open government with easier access to services and resources.
• Recruit, select, develop, coach, manage, and lead a team of land, planning, building and other professionals.  
• Interpret City, County, State and Federal code, law, and regulations, and enforce local ordinances.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in land-use planning, urban planning, landscape architecture or closely related field, AND
• Six years of experience in municipal planning, including at least two years in a supervisory capacity.
• AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) certification is desirable.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The City of San Rafael offers an attractive compensation and benefits program. The range for this position is $156,336 – 190,032 annually DOQ/DOE, and a competitive benefits program, see the full brochure for more details.

HOW TO APPLY:  This position is open until the needs of the City are met, apply by January 14th, 2021 for first consideration.

• https://wbcpinc.com/job-board/

INTERVIEWS:

Interviews will be held February 1st and 2nd, 2021 (selected candidates will need to be available both days)

Please contact your recruiter, Sam Sackman, with any questions:

• sam@wbcpinc.com
• 866-929-WBCP (9227) toll free
• 541-630-0657 (direct)