Executive Director - Civil Service Commission

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose - for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $110,216 - $187,367. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You'll Do

Established in 1904, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) aims to certify the best qualified candidates for employment and promotions within the Denver Policy and Fire Departments that represents the diversity of the Denver community. The Civil Service Commission is an independent agency responsible for administering the testing process for entry-level and promotional positions within the Denver Police and Fire Departments, policy administration, and hearing disciplinary appeals of classified members.

In concert with the five-member Civil Service Commission, the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission will lead and manage the teams responsible for setting and executing the selection strategy and testing processes for uniformed officers, managing the operations of the Civil Service Commission and ensuring that all civil service rules and regulations are implemented and enforced fairly and impartially.

Specifically, as the Executive Director you will:

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to the Civil Service Commission.

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of full-time and contract professionals in the Civil Service Commission, ensuring daily operations are executed efficiently while fostering staff growth to achieve and surpass both individual and team performance and career goals.

• Manage the strategies and processes for the examining, screening and certifying of applicants for civil service positions and promotions within the Denver Police Department (DPD) and Denver Fire Department (DFD).

• Execute hearings related to disciplinary appeals of DPD and DFD classified members.

• Serve as an ambassador and champion for positive change throughout the organization. Develop, implement, and improve processes, policies and procedures that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Civil Service Commission.

• Authentically collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including the Civil Service Commission, city departments, employee groups, and the public. Serve as a liaison to navigate conflicting needs and input and facilitate processes that create diverse talent pipelines for commissioned officer positions within DFD and DPD.

• Represent the Civil Service Commission in meetings with other city officials, community groups, and external partners.

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, local and civil service rules and regulations.

• Manage the personnel, budget and financial resources of the Civil Service Commission.

• Oversee the maintenance of accurate records and data related to civil service activities; and

• Prepare and present reports to the commission board and other stakeholders as required.

About You

What You'll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Deep expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion in operations, policy development, process improvement and/or recruitment and selection.

• A track record of building a cohesive strategic plan and vision and aligning organization goals, policies, operations, and culture to that vision.

• Demonstrated comfort and experience with organizational change management.

• Comfort working at both a strategic/visionary level and a detailed tactical level.

• Demonstrated experience with improving and streamlining core business processes to improve outcomes and results.

• A track record of developing a high-performing team, including the ability to hire, engage, motivate, develop and manage team members to achieve organizational goals.

• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills with staff at all levels of an organization including Board and stakeholder management.

• Ability to overcome barriers, identify solutions and meet goals.

• A commitment to transparency and the delivery of exceptional customer and client service.

• Ability to analyze and use data to drive decisions and communications.

• Experience in talent acquisition or managing recruitment and selection processes a plus

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree.

• Experience Requirement: Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public administration, non-profit management, operations, human resources or a related field which must have included management of subordinate supervisors.

• Education/Experience Equivalency: Two (2) years of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until midnight July 8, 2024.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

OA3259 Executive Director Civil Service Commission

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$110,216.00 - $187,367.00

Starting Pay

Based on experience and education

Agency

Civil Service Commission

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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