NATURE OF WORK

This is highly responsible, professional and diverse administrative work in planning, organizing and directing the activities of the Division of Human Resources.

Work involves responsibility for the administration and direction of the Broward County human resource system. Position incumbent directs the County civil service system, manages labor relations, training, classification and pay, equal employment opportunity, and a wide array of other activities. Assignments are received in the form of broad policy statements. Work is performed independently with general supervision by an administrative superior. Performance is reviewed periodically through conferences and written reports.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Administers the County's wide-ranging human resources programs; directs through subordinates the planning, scheduling and coordination of divisional activities; develops policies, procedures and priorities to meet established goals.

Develops, implements and maintains strategic, fiscal and capital improvement plans for the Division.

Prepares and monitors division budget and prepares special reports as required.

Attends conferences and public and professional meetings.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public human resources management including selection practices, collective bargaining, affirmative action and equal employment opportunity, public and employee relations, unemployment compensation and trends and issues in the field.

Thorough knowledge of all federal, state and local legislative, regulatory and judicial requirements applicable to the areas of human resources management described above.

Thorough knowledge of the funding process in a municipal environment as related to budgeting, cost accounting, financial planning and management.

Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of supervision, organization and administration.

Ability to plan, implement, and coordinate technical and administrative programs.

Ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Ethics and Conflict of Interest policies.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability or political affiliation.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in public or business administration, human resources management or a related field; thorough experience in human resources administration including considerable high level supervisory and administrative experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Bargaining Unit: Unrepresented
FLSA Status: Exempt
Code of Ethics
Certification: Yes
Work Locations: Human Resources
Class Spec. Estab./Revised: E1/91 R12/94