Executive Director, Personnel Commission

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District (CA); La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Paid Medical Insurance

Fully Paid Dental Insurance

Fully Paid Vision Insurance

Retirement – CalPERS

Sick Leave – 12 days

Job summary

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District seeks an Executive Director, Personnel Commission to plan, organize, control and direct the Merit System employment program for classified employees. The role includes serving as Executive Secretary to the Personnel Commission and coordinating recruitment, testing, selection and placement within regulations.

The position oversees classification and compensation programs, staff supervision, and compliance with Education Code and Personnel Commission

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, public administration, business administration or a closely related field.
• At least five years of experience in recruitment, assessment, selection, and job classification and compensation of classified staff.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer a recruitment plan for the district's classified positions.
• Coordinate recruitment, assessment and examination of classified staff; manage selections.
• Serve as Executive Secretary to the Personnel Commission; prepare meeting agendas and minutes.
• Oversee classification and compensation functions; ensure compliance with Education Code and merit rules.
• Lead DEIA and equity efforts in recruitment and hiring processes across the district.
• Prepare the Personnel Commission budget and oversee expenditures.

Skills

Recruitment

Classification

Compensation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Public Admin/Business

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The recruitment is being conducted by the California School Personnel Commissioners Association.

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is seeking a qualified individual as the Executive Director, Personnel Commission.

The incumbent will plan, organize, control and direct the Merit System employment program for classified employees in accordance with the Education Code, and Personnel Commission rules and regulations; serve as Executive Secretary to the Personnel Commission; coordinate recruiting, interviewing, testing, selection and placement of classified personnel; manage the classification and compensation program for classified employees; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; and perform related duties as assigned.

We are currently staffing our Executive Director- Personnel Commission position and are looking for dedicated Human Resources leader who has experience in Recruitment, Classification, and Compensation.

***This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months*** ***and will be used to fill current and future vacancies.***

PLEASE NOTE

This employee shall be appointed from an eligibility list established pursuant to the provisions of the Merit System article within the Education Code (Ed Code 88084). As such, the recruitment is being overseen by a retired Merit System practitioner utilizing an applicant tracking system outside of GCCCD.

CLASS TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-PERSONNEL COMMISSION

The incumbent will plan, organize, control and direct the Merit System employment program for classified employees in accordance with the Education Code, and Personnel Commission rules and regulations; serve as Executive Secretary to the Personnel Commission; coordinate recruiting, interviewing, testing, selection and placement of classified personnel; manage the classification and compensation program for classified employees; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; and perform related duties as assigned.

ABOUT THE GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

As the largest institution of higher education in East County, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District has enhanced the quality of life in East County for over 65 years by providing top notch, affordable education and workforce training. Our institutions offer a variety of convenient online and in-person classes, along with competitive degree and certificate programs. The District, which includes Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College, serves nearly 30,000 students annually, and awards over 6,000 degrees and certificates each year. The colleges are consistently ranked as top transfer institutions to SDSU, and lead the way in developing educational programs, classes, and services that meet the diverse needs of East County's student population.

WE OFFER GREAT BENEFITS

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District offers an excellent, fully paid benefits package for eligible administrators who are employed at least fifteen (15) calendar days or more per month:

• Retirement – CalPERS
• Holidays – 19paid holidays per year(based on 12-month employment contract)
• Vacation – 24 vacation days per year (for 12-month employees)
• Sick Leave – 12paid sick days per year (for 12 working months)
• Fully Paid Medical Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Prescription Insurance(for employee and dependents)
• Fully Paid Dental Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Fully Paid Vision Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Life Insurance
• TASC Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long Term Disability
• Wellness/Mental Health Benefit
• Deferred Compensation (403B / 457B)

For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at: https://www.gcccd.edu/human-resources/benefits/index.php

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

Current Vacancy: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District

Department: Personnel Commission

Type of position: Full-Time - Monday - Friday

Salary: Grade 10

$11,765 - $16,101 Monthly

$141,180 - $193,212 Annually

To view the Personnel Commission Administrators Salary Schedule for this classification, please click here.

POSITION DETAILS

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This single-incumbent class has administrative, financial and management accountability for certain human resources management programs pertaining to the district classified employees. The incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing short- and long-range plans and strategies to meet the goals and objectives for the recruitment, selection, motivation and retention of classified employees and to ensure compliance with applicable laws, California Education Code and rules of the Personnel Commission. Duties are carried out with considerable independence within a framework of policies, administrative guidelines and state laws/codes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and administer a recruitment plan covering all classified positions within the district; direct the implementation of classified position requisition posting system, recruitment, examination and selection of employees, ensuring compliance with all applicable procedures, policies, laws and regulations.

Coordinate the recruitment, qualifications assessment and examination of classified employees; direct the development and administration of employee selection plans including job announcements, written, performance and oral board examinations; set examination pass points and prepare job eligibility lists; respond to questions and resolve issues concerning the employment testing process; certify job candidates for permanent and temporary position openings.

Serve as Executive Secretary of the Personnel Commission; prepare meeting agenda items; conduct research, prepare and present reports and recommendations requested by the Personnel Commission; oversee preparation of meeting minutes; assume responsibility for the preparation and maintenance of official records; prepare the Commission’s annual report.

Conduct investigations, special studies and make recommendations to the Personnel Commission related to organization, staffing and workforce utilization; recommend rule changes to the Commission and prepare and distribute notices of proposed changes/amendments; attend meetings of the District's Board of Trustees as the official representative of the Personnel Commission.

Coordinate Personnel Commission disciplinary hearing procedures including reviewing issues to be brought before the Commission for adjudication, organizing evidence to be presented at the hearing, compiling witness lists, and preparing communications on behalf of the Personnel Commission; advise the Personnel Commission on all aspects of the hearing process.

Work with appropriate District personnel to ensure that diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) components remain constant in the recruitment and hiring process in accordance with Board policy. This includes appropriate DEIA language in postings, job classifications and applicant interviews.

Oversee, in consultation with Human Resources and in accordance with merit system rules, collective bargaining agreements, classification and compensation functions for the District; administer classification and organization studies for new and existing positions at all levels within the classified system; ensure accurate and current classification specifications; recommend changes to the classification plan and allocation of positions; recommend new classes and the reclassification of existing classes; present related recommendations to the Personnel Commission.

Oversee and participate in the audit of classified personnel assignments for compliance with rules and regulations and certify that assignments are made in accordance with the Merit System provisions of the California Education Code, rules of the Personnel Commission and collective bargaining agreements.

Oversee and participate in investigations of complaints regarding violations of Merit System provisions; direct investigations of protests of examination procedures/results, appeal from applicant rejection.

Communicates with the Chancellor, division heads, department heads, managers, administrators, employees and employee group representatives to understand the Merit System rules, policies and procedures and classified/labor agreements as it pertains to classified employment testing, selection, classification, compensation, position transfer, seniority, demotion, promotion, layoff, and reemployment practices and procedures.

Prepare the Personnel Commission budget for Commission approval; authorize general budget expenditures and seek Commission approval for large expenditures.

Conduct salary surveys and wage studies; review the interpretation of data and recommend changes in compensation for positions and classes.

Supervise, review, and evaluate the work of assigned personnel and provide overall direction for training.

Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in human resources, public administration, business administration or a closely related field, and at least five years of experience in recruitment, assessment, selection, and job classification and compensation of classified staff. A Master’s degree is preferred.

Please visit the Executive Director, Personnel Commission to view the complete job description.

REPORTS TO: Personnel Commission

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT: Indoor office environment. The incumbent in this position will be required to work hours beyond the normal workday and participate in meetings, conferences and professional development activities locally and outside the area; frequent driving of a car and periodic travel will also be required.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone. Seeing to read, prepare and proofread documents, perform assigned duties. Sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally as needed. Lifting light objects.

CANDIDATE COMMUNICATION

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. It is your responsibility, as the candidate, to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add the domain @gcccd.edu, [e-mail] and [e-mail] to your safe senders list. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who require accommodations for completing the application process or interviewing should notify the Human Resources Department by emailing Philip J. Gordillo, Executive Director-CSPCA, at [e-mail].

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Offers of employment are contingent upon successful fingerprint clearance. A processing fee plus Live Scan fee will be required.
• Under Federal Law, employers are required to verify that all new employees are eligible for employment in the United States. Prior to appointment to a position, you must present acceptable proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States.

EQUITY STATEMENT

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunities.

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

The district encourages candidates who are equity-minded to apply.

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity, and inclusion. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are built into the culture at Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District and are an essential component of the work that we do.

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population, and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment.

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District i s an Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX employer.

For more information, please contact:

Mardi Walters

Director of Title IX, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Diversity

Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]