Health & Social Services Training/Hiring Coordinator

We are looking for a candidate who desires to be challenged in a dynamic work environment, wants to have a positive impact, and ensure the department operates in accordance with staff training and hiring requirements. The individual in this role will work closely with division staff to accomplish standardized onboarding processes, create department's new employee orientation program, navigate personnel actions, and contract management.

Ideal candidate will possess:

• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills

• Strong analytical and planning skills

• Ability to perform professional, technical, and analytical administrative work

• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgement

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

The Health & Social Services - Training & Hiring Coordinator will join in our mission to Promote Healthy, Safe and Stable Lives. As a member of our team, you will help demonstrate our Vision and Core Values:

Vision: A Healthy, Safe and Stable Community

Core Values

• Diversity:  We respect and value cross -culturalism creating an environment that is inclusive for all.

• Respect: We treat people with care and courtesy.

• Integrity: We do what we say will.

• Fairness: We are consistent and unbiased in decisions.

• Transparency: We communicate the how and why.

• Equity: We ensure everyone has access to the same opportunities.

• Responsiveness: We react quickly and positively.

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THE POSITION:

Under general direction, plans, coordinates, develops, organizes, assigns, reviews, evaluates and oversees non-technical training and organizational development programs; oversees the processing of personnel transactions including hiring, separations, internal transfers and personnel reports for the Department of Health and Social Services. This position requires specialized knowledge and experience, and often exercises independent judgment in the performance of duties.

This is a supervisory position, and the incumbent will supervise the work of the clerical staff that supports the training coordination responsibilities as well as process employee hires, separations and other personnel actions.

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited- term positions as vacancies occur.

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POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Experience: Two (2) years of responsible professional experience in employee development and/or training with responsibility for coordinating, developing and presenting a wide range of staff development programs, which included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience, AND

Education: A Bachelor's degree is required from an accredited college or university preferably with a major in Business Administration or Public Administration or a related field.

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor's Degree is required for this position. Candidates must submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service.

The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.   

How to Submit Your Documents

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com.  Be sure to include the recruitment title (H&SS Training & Hiring Coordinator) and the recruitment number (24-345050-01). If submitting documents by email include the recruitment title and recruitment number in the subject field.

SELECTION PROCESS

06/19/24 - 5:00pm (PST) - Deadline to submit application and required documents for application review.

07/08/24- (Week of) - Tentative week for scoring supplemental questions.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination.

Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant's ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted.

All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, licenses, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the final filing date. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application.

Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application's employment history. When completing employment details, do not write "see resume", as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application.

Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions.  A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE.  Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score.  Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score.  Veteran's preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.