Civil Service Director

CIVIL SERVICE - GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs a variety of Civil Service administrative and professional work in directing and supervising the Civil Service operations for the City of Slidell, acting as Board Secretary for Classified Employee Civil Service Board.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the broad guidance of the Civil Service Board.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.* Provides administrative assistance to the Civil Service Board; prepares agendas, assembles background materials, attends all Board meetings and maintains Board minutes, coordinates Appeal hearings; serves as custodian of official Civil Service records, and performs related duties.
2.* Provides professional advice to the city officials; makes presentations to councils, boards, commissions, and supervisory and managerial personnel regarding the Slidell Civil Service Rules.
3.* Accepts written civil service petition requests; advises managers about disciplinary options and recommendations; meets with the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer to discuss pending employee relations issues; reviews all written reprimands and attends all disciplinary meeting.
4.* Performs assigned areas of responsibility within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; prepares annual budget requests; assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, materials, facilities, and time.
5.* Periodically reviews work procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations; assigns duties and examines work and job descriptions for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures for applicability to Slidell Civil Service Rules.
6.* Selects or develops a variety of job-related tests to examine the qualifications of applicants for civil service positions.
7.* Keeps record of Civil Service personnel transactions and reviews exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
8.* Contracts with outside suppliers (i.e. Standard, etc.) to provide employee services, such as testing, training or employee assistance.
9.* Oversees the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law.
10.* Studies legislation, arbitration decisions, and legal decisions to assess industry trends; Consults legal counsel to ensure that civil service rules comply with federal and state law.
11.* Serves as a member of the policy committee or other committees as may be required.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
1.* Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in human resources, business management, public administration or a closely related field, and
2.* Four (4) years of exempt-level generalist experience in Civil Service and/or Human Resources. Any combination of college education and/or additional exempt-level experience at a supervisory level in Human Resources may be substituted year for year for education.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1.* Considerable knowledge of modem policies and practices of public personnel administration; thorough knowledge of employee classification, compensation and benefits, recruitment, selection, training, and employee relations; working knowledge of risk management and safety practices.
2.* Skill in preparing and administering municipal budgets; experience in planning, directing and administering Human Resource programs and systems; experience in operating the listed tools and equipment.
3.* Ability to prepare and analyze comprehensive reports; ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, city officials, and the general public; ability to efficiently and effectively administer a human resource system.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1.* Must possess a valid Driver's License, or ability to obtain one prior to employment.

2.* Human Resources certification through IPMA, HRCI or SHRM preferred.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Requires frequent use of personal computer, including HRIS, word processing, publishing, database and spreadsheet programs; calculator, telephone, copy machine and fax machine.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is a climate-controlled office setting; the noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.