| Location | Oakland, CA |
Introduction
YOU MUST BE AN ALAMEDA COUNTY EMPLOYEE TO APPLY
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THIS IS A NEW PROMOTIONAL ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Qualified applicants must be current county employees and have completed, by the last day for filing, the equivalent of six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in the Alameda County classified service. A regular appointment does not include provisional, TAP (Temporary Assignment Pool), or STEP-UP appointments.
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Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications will only be accepted on-line.
DESCRIPTION
THE COUNTY:
Established in 1853, Alameda County has a population of over 1.6 million residents making it the second largest county in the Bay Area and the seventh largest in the State. The County encompasses 14 cities including Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, and Union City as well as six (6) unincorporated communities and rural areas that span a total of 738 square miles.
The County employs approximately 9,000 employees working in 21 different agencies and departments and has an annual budget of over $3 billion. As a major urban county, the County delivers a full spectrum of services, including general government and internal services, health care, social services, public works, criminal justice, and other public safety services for its community.Â
The County celebrates the rich diversity of its workforce, which in large measure, reflects the cultural and ethnic diversity of the community it serves. The Countyâs mission is to enrich the lives of its residents through visionary policies and accessible, responsive, and effective services. Its vision is to be recognized as one of the best counties in which to live, work, and do business.
THE POSITION:
Under general direction, to plan, organize, manage, and direct the human resources management program of a medium size County Department or Agency or in a larger size department serve as a first-line supervisor over Departmental Human Resources Officers and other multidisciplinary professional and support staff; to provide human resources expertise and workforce management consultation to agency/department executives; and to perform related duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
Departmental Human Resources Manager is an advanced, journey-level classification located in medium or large sized departments/agencies and reports to a Chief Departmental Human Resources Administrator or a senior administrator. This classification is distinguished from the Chief Departmental Human Resources Administrator classification which is a mid-level management classification responsible for directing the overall human resources activities of a large-sized department/agency where the scope and complexity of human resources activities requires a Chief Departmental Human Resources Administrator position. It is further distinguished from the journey-level classification of Departmental Human Resources Officer by its level of responsibility to manage and direct the human resources activities of a medium-sized department or specialized program, or provide first line supervision to Departmental Human Resources Officers and other multi-disciplinary professional and support staff in a large agency.
For more detailed information about the job classification, please visit:Â Departmental Human Resources Manager (Job Code 0462).
THE VACANCIES:
We are currently recruiting to establish a countywide eligible list that will be used by any County department or agency needing to fill a vacancy in this classification. There is an immediate vacancy in the General Services Agency. Â
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THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
In addition to the minimum qualifications and knowledge and skills listed below, ideal candidates for these positions will have track records of successfully assisting, developing and maintaining a program of human resources management and administration including, recruitment/staffing, workforce planning, training and development, examination development and administration, employee selection, position classification, performance evaluations, affirmative action, disciplinary and grievance procedures and employee relations; and they perform other related duties as needed. In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications stated below, the Departmental Human Resources Manager will possess the following critical attributes:
A technically knowledgeable human resources practitioner who applies knowledge of Federal, State, local and/or private sector Human Resources laws, rules and regulations and who understands human resources programmatic terminology, procedures and practices, and who demonstrates continued exposure to current trends and developments in the field.
Solid experience in managing work groups by instructing and advising subordinates, assigning, and delegating workload and tracking and evaluating performance with demonstrated expertise in successful team building by developing direction and structure for subordinates to facilitate accomplishment of identified goals.Â
A sound decision maker with the ability to identify and understand complex problems and concepts, apply logical thinking and quantitative methods of gathering and analyzing information and exercise good judgment based on available data, design solutions to problems, formulate and articulate action plans proactively and collaboratively.
A politically astute leader, possessing the skills necessary for identifying, navigating, and successfully interacting within the dynamics of local government while maintaining sensitivity to the competing needs of a wide variety of stakeholders; someone who aligns the organizationâs vision and values by inspiring, advising and facilitating goal accomplishment.
A resourceful advisor who seeks to understand problems and provide accurate and timely guidance to employees, contractors, managers, supervisors, and others seeking information about human resource related activities.
A professional who is a detail oriented strategic thinker, who seeks, collects, and synthesizes information from a variety of sources to make recommendation; someone who develops collaborative relationships in an effort to facilitate and accomplish work goals who is adept in identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships to help achieve agency goals.
An individual who is able to respond quickly in a changing environment and provide quality solutions to solve problems.
A strong communicator, both orally and in writing, who clearly conveys information and ideas to a variety of individuals or groups; an individual who effectively presents and receives information and concepts and who actively listens to ensure understanding.
An effective planner who organizes work activities, manages several tasks at once, and ensures that the work is completed efficiently.
A problem solver, who identifies problems and uses logic, judgment, and data to evaluate alternatives and recommend solutions to achieve the desired organizational goals or outcomes.
Someone who demonstrates a collaborative, eager spirit to actively participate as a member of a team; and
Someone who works effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or background.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Either I
Experience:
The equivalent of two years of full time experience in the class of Departmental Human Resources Officer or in an equivalent or higher-level classification and performing human resources related activities in the Alameda County classified service
Completion of the Alameda County Management Academy âManagement and Supervision Certificate Programâ may substitute for six (6) months of the required qualifying experience for the internal patterns.
Or II
Education:
Possession of a Bachelorâs degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university.
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Experience:
The equivalent of four years full time professional level human resources experience that provided a combination of the following experience: labor relations, interpreting labor agreements, handling of employee grievances and disciplinary actions, classification studies, compensation studies, or participation in the selection of employees for a variety of occupational classes. Two years of the required experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies.
Knowledge of:
Strategic Management
⢠Management functions, i.e., Planning, Organizing, Directing & Controlling.
⢠Organizational analysis and development and leadership competencies.
⢠HR policies, programs, and services with Diversity imbedded.
Recruitment & Staffing
⢠Public human resources administration including job analysis and position classification, conducting audits, wage and salary administration, recruitment and personnel selection, employer-employee relations, and training.
⢠Federal, State and local laws, rules and guidelines relating to the hiring process and other areas of human resources related activities.
⢠Internal workforce assessment techniques & employment policies, practices, and procedures.
⢠Successful recruiting strategies to attract diverse and high caliber candidates.
Training and Development
⢠Performance Management and Appraisal methods.
⢠Techniques to assess training program effectiveness, including use of applicable metrics.
Employee & Labor Relations
⢠Labor relations laws, practices, and trends.
⢠Progressive discipline.
⢠Grievance resolution.
⢠Consultative and coaching skills with managers.
⢠Investigative and interview techniques.
⢠Relative Memorandums of Understanding for individual departments.
Workersâ Compensation and Long Term Leaves
⢠State and Federal disability laws and leave provisions and regulations
⢠County policies and procedures, administrative code, Civil Service Rules/Regulations
⢠EEO concepts and guidelines for compliance relative to employee/applicant disabilities
Health & Safety
⢠Enforcing procedures, of workplace safety, health & security.
⢠Federal, State and Local workplace health, safety, security & privacy laws & regulations.
⢠Awareness of potential violent behavior and workplace violence conditions.
Administrative
⢠Computer applications and hardware and software related to the work.
⢠Office administrative practices and procedures, including records management and the operation of standard office equipment.
Ability to:
⢠Demonstrate commitment to the countyâs mission, credo, and goals.
⢠Collaborate with other agencies and departments to meet overall countywide needs while leveraging financial and other resources.
⢠Use business acumen to build a strong organization that delivers results.
⢠Use interpersonal skills to communicate effectively.
⢠Promote personal and professional growth for self and others.
⢠Provide the highest level of service delivery to diverse customers.
⢠Work effectively as a member and leader of diverse teams.
⢠Plan and organize workload.
⢠Exercise management control.
⢠Provide leadership.
⢠Supervise staff.
⢠Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity.
⢠Be flexible.
⢠Create employee programs that will demonstrate to the community the organizationâs commitment to Diversity.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
2. An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate''s final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.
Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this examination.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.
The County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.Â
To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the âWhat You Need to Knowâ section of our website, hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN
Applicants will be informed via e-mail with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.Â
The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN:
Deadline For Filing:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5:00:00 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2026
Review of Minimum Qualifications:
September 7, 2026 VidCruiter Oral Interviews:
SME Rating:
Results Notification:
Promulgation of Eligible List
September 21-30, 2026
October 1-7, 2026
By October 9, 2026
October 21, 2026
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN
REASONABLE ACCOMODATION
Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Alameda Countyâs Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement no later than the recruitment filing deadline. If this is a continuous open recruitment without a filing deadline, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement within ten (10) business days of submitting your application. Unless your disability is readily apparent (for example, you use a wheelchair and need wheelchair-accessible spaces), Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.
For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.
BENEFITS
The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Well-Being
For your Financial Future
For your Work/Life Balance
Employees in management-designated classifications may be entitled to management paid leave. Refer to the applicable MOU or Salary Ordinance for more information.
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Conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com, @acgov.org, Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org and Noreply@jobaps.com as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page.
Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxes Noreply@jobaps.com and noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org are routed to unmonitored mailboxes. If you have questions, please go to our website at hrs.alamedacountyca.gov. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Monique Hill | Personnel Services Program Manager, Recruitment and Selection
Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
510-208-4841 or email Monique.Hill@acgov.org
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DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.