Human Resources Technician

This is a reinstatement, transfer or voluntary demotion opportunity for current and former regularly appointed employees of Alameda County.

Reinstatement:
Pursuant to Civil Service Rule 1744: On the request of a department head and approval of the Commission, a regularly appointed employee who resigned in good standing may, within three years after the effective date of his/her resignation, be reinstated in a position in the class from which he/she resigned or in a position in another class for which he/she may be eligible as determined by the Commission. Appointments by reinstatement following resignation are subject to the probationary period established for the class. You must have been a classified County employee in the same job code or in a job code at the same salary maximum and left the County in good standing. In addition, you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.

Transfer:
You must be a current County classified employee in the same job code or in a job code with the same salary maximum for which you are applying. In addition, you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.

Voluntary Demotion:
You must be a current County classified employee in a job code which is at a higher salary maximum than the vacancy for which you are applying. In addition, you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.

 

ABOUT

ABOUT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is a full service law enforcement agency accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for its law enforcement services, its Regional Training Center,  and its Dispatch Unit; the American Correctional Association (ACA) for its Detentions and Corrections Division; the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board for its Crime Lab; the Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board for its Explosive Ordinance Unit.  Additionally, the agency's health care provider, Wellpath, has experience working with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC). 

 

The Sheriff's Office has a current budget of approximately $523 million and has over 1700 authorized positions, including in excess of 1000 sworn personnel. The agency's Chief Executive Officer is Sheriff / Coroner Gregory J. Ahern, who is assisted in the operation of the agency by Undersheriff Richard T. Lucia, Assistant Sheriffs Charles "Casey" Nice and Dennis Houghtelling.

 

 

The Sheriff of Alameda County is responsible for a vast array of tasks and duties, including the following:

 

• Providing security to the Consolidated Superior Courts
• Operating the Coroner's Bureau
• Operating a full service criminalistics laboratory
• Performing Civil Process
• Operating a County Jail (Santa Rita)
• Operating the County Office of Emergency Services
• Providing patrol and investigative services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County
• Pursuant to contractual agreements, providing patrol and investigative services to the City of Dublin, Oakland International Airport, Highland County Hospital, Social Services, and to the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District
• Conducting a basic academy pursuant to Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) requirements. [Sheriff's Academy Web Site]
• Providing Fish and Game enforcement
• Project Director of the Narcotics Task Force
• Serving as the Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force
• Operating a Marine Patrol Unit in the San Francisco Bay waters.

 

For more detailed information about the agency, visit: Alameda County Sheriff's Office.

THE POSITION

Under direct supervision, Human Resource Technicians do selected technical personnel work and to perform other related duties as required. Human Resources Technician is a paraprofessional class at the sub journey level in the human resource series of classes. Incumbents are trained in technical human resource activities, and will perform these functions in support of professional staff. Their assignments typically differ from the journey level analyst or personnel officer by the assignment of selected duties or only part of a function, as opposed to having responsibility for a complete function. Supervision will come from professional personnel staff and will diminish as incumbents gain proficiency.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following competency:

·         Proficient in ALCOlink HRMS

·         Proficient computer skills (Word, Outlook, Excel)

·         Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

·         Knowledgeable in human resources policies, procedures, and practices

·         Works with a variety of task simultaneously and prioritize multiple tasks

·         Perform detailed work accurately

·         Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, the public, and other agencies

·         Knowledge of basic interviewing techniques

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT - Must pass a thorough background investigation.

LOCATION - 1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite 604, Oakland, California 94612.

SHIFT - Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Either I

The equivalent of one year of full time experience as a Specialist Clerk I or equivalent or higher level class in the Alameda County classified service (non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts) working with County personnel policies, procedures and practices which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the abilities and knowledge listed below.

Completion of the Alameda County Management Academy “Management & Supervision Certificate Program” may substitute for six (6) months of the required qualifying experience.

OR II

The equivalent of two years of full time experience working with personnel policies, procedures, and practices in a human resources operation of a large organization which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the abilities and knowledge listed below. (Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Human Resources may be substituted for one of the required two years of experience.)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Must pass a thorough background investigation

 

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Current trends in human resources policies, procedures and practices.
• English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Basic mathematics and statistics.
• Operation of office machines and equipment, including personal computers and word
• Processing and spreadsheet software.
• Basic interviewing techniques.

Ability to:

• Learn to perform human resources related statistical computations.
• Establish and maintain record-keeping procedures and systems.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Gather and evaluate relevant information.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, the public and other agencies.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Perform detailed work accurately.
• Compile and analyze data and reach logical conclusions.
• Work with a variety of tasks simultaneously and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Conduct fact-finding interviews.
• Make public presentations.

To apply please contact Natisha Dorsey, at (510) 891-8934 or NDorsey@acgov.org to apply.

You are encouraged to apply immediately as this posting is open until filled and may close at anytime.

The selected candidate will have to go through a thorough background check which consists of:  criminal, credit, driving, personal contacts and employment references.

Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer