DIRECTOR OFHUMAN RESOURCES

BUTTE COUNTY

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Position closing date: July 29, 2016

• Conferring with and advising county officials on recommended changes to personnel operations, policies and

ordinances.

• Developing and implementing countywide programs for classification and compensation, benefits, recruitment and

selection, and training.

• Organizing and conducting recruitment and selection program for classified positions.

• Developing and administering countywide employee benefit contracts such as health insurance and retirement.

• Initiating, coordinating, and providing employee training programs.

• Advising department heads and employees on employee relations, including organizational structure and staffing

levels.

• Developing strategies regarding labor relations including pay and benefits.

Typical Duties

The Director of Human Resources directs the activities of the Butte County Human Resources Department and is a key member of the County’s Leadership Team. Butte County is governed by an elected five-member Board of Supervisors and provides services to residents through 23 diverse departments. Services include elections, road maintenance, public safety, solid waste disposal and health and human services to name a few. The County Seat and Human Resources Department are located in the City of Oroville.

The Human Resources Department is responsible for providing human resource services to 23 County departments and 2,400 employees including consultation regarding County personnel rules and disciplinary actions, recruitment, development and modification of job classifications, administration of employee leave programs, payroll services, benefit administration, investigations, and administration of the merit system and personnel rules.

THE POSITION

The salary range for the position is $129,691 to $158,512 annually depending on experience and qualifications. A 2% cola is scheduled for February of 2017.

Relocation Assistance Negotiable up to $5,000 if the selected candidate is not from the Butte County area.

Car Allowance $620/Month

Retirement Plan 2% @ 55 for classic PERS members; 2% @ 62 for new PERS members.

Vacation and Other Leave Vacation is based on years of service beginning at 15 days per year. 11 paid holidays per year. 12 days of sick leave per year. 10 days of administrative leave per year.

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance These are provided to the employee and dependents with costs being shared by the County and employee.

Deferred Compensation The County provides two voluntary 457 programs in which each employee may elect to enroll.

Life Insurance The County covers $25,000 in life insurance with additional coverage available for purchase by the employee at minimal cost.

Please visit our website at http://www.buttecounty.net/humanresources for more information or call Human Resources at 530.538.7651.

Compensation and Benefits

• Knowledge of principles and practices of public personnel administration,

including classification, compensation, employee selection, fair

employment practices, employee relations laws and negotiation

techniques, and training.

• Knowledge of principles of organization and management.

• Knowledge of general organization and functions of county government.

• Knowledge of pertinent federal and state legislation.

• Knowledge of automated office methods and procedures.

• Ability to plan, organize, and carry out a countrywide program of public

personnel administration.

• Ability to anticipate County needs and use excellent judgment in proposing

creative solutions to problems.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with

elected and appointed officials, department heads, employees, and

members of the general public.

Knowledge & Skills

THE IDEAL CANDIDATEThe ideal candidate will be an accomplished, forward thinking human resources professional with a proven track record who has strong customer service and exceptional interpersonal skills. Working in a fast paced environment, this position requires expertise in interpreting and applying laws and regulations pertinent to Human Resources management, building collaborative relationships with appointed and elected officials as well as employees and labor organizations, and effectively and efficiently utilizing technology to manage a variety of Department functions. The Director of Human Resources is an at-will position which is exempt from the Merit System.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited

college or university with a major in Public

Administration, Business Administration,

Political Science, or other related fields

from an accredited college or university.

Education

6 years of increasingly responsible professional human resources

experience. Ideally 3-4 of these years were with a public jurisdiction.

An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for 1 year of

experience.

Experience must include3 years of supervision of subordinate

professional staff.

Experience

Application & Selection ProcessIf you are interested in this excellent

career opportunity, please visit

http://www.buttecounty.net/

humanresources/Employment to

complete an online application. In

order to be considered for this position

you must submit a copy of your

diploma or unofficial transcripts by the

recruitment closing date.

Following the closing date,

applications and resumes will

be screened according to the

qualifications listed in this

announcement. The most qualified

candidates may be invited to

participate in a panel interview

tentatively scheduled for the week of

August 8th. Finalists from the initial

interviews will be forwarded to the

Board of Supervisors for an additional

interview the week of August 22nd.

BUTTE COUNTYRising from the Sacramento River, its western boundary, to the Sierra Nevada Mountains, its eastern perimeter, Butte County’s elevation spans from 90 to 7,800 feet above sea level making the County geographically diverse. The County encompasses 1,636 square miles of land with a population of 220,000 residents. The majority of County residents live in one of the five incorporated towns or cities: Biggs, Chico, Gridley, Oroville or Paradise. We would love to offer you a tour of the area.

Chico is Butte County’s largest city and home to California State University, Chico; Bidwell Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the nation; and Sierra Nevada Brewery. Chico embodies a combination of urban and rural assets that make it a wonderful place to live, work and play. For more information on healthcare, housing, education, and public safety in Chico, visit: chicoeconomicdevelopment.com/living-here or find information at ChicoChamber.com.

CITY OF CHICO

Oroville is the gateway to the Lake Oroville and Feather River recreational areas, which offer waterskiing, sailing, swimming, fishing, camping, and picnicking. Oroville has a rich inventory of single-family homes and the average home price is $130,000 - $150,000, which is less than the national average and less than one-third the median home price for the state. For more information about Oroville, visit: http://www.orovillechamber.net/community-links

Imagine a community where you can feel safe walking down any street at night. Where folks still smile and take time to chat with neighbors over the produce at the local grocery store. Where a gentle breeze whispers through towering pines and fishing lakes beckon on sunny Saturday mornings. Welcome to Paradise. To view a relocation guide, visit: paradisechamber.com/visitor-and-relocation-information.

TOWN OF PARADISE

CITY OF OROVILLE