EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Description

DESCRIPTION

Appointment to this position is expected to be at or below the midpoint $90,901.335 of the salary range, however, the final amount will be carefully determined based on the candidate's knowledge, skills, qualifications, and an evaluation of internal equity within the organization.

THE COMMUNITY

Ideally located on the Pacific Ocean south of Los Angeles, adjacent to Orange County, the City of Long Beach, California (population 470,000) is frequently described as a series of strong, diverse interwoven smaller communities within a large city. Enjoying an ideal Southern California climate, Long Beach is home to an abundance of cultural and recreational options. The Long Beach Convention Center, Aquarium of the Pacific, Queen Mary, and the annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, plus a wide variety of other attractions (two historic ranchos, three marinas, and five golf courses), serve to draw 6.5 million visitors a year. The City is also home to California State University, Long Beach and Long Beach City College. Cal State Long Beach is the second largest university in the state and was recently ranked the No. 3 best-value public college in the nation. Covering approximately 50 square miles, Long Beach is supported by a wide mix of industries with education, health and social services, manufacturing, retail trade, and professional services comprising the highest representation. Known for its livable and desirable neighborhoods, Long Beach was named by America’s Promise Alliance as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People two years in a row. While it offers all the amenities of a large metropolis, many say Long Beach offers the added benefit of having maintained a strong sense of community and cohesiveness despite its growth. A superb climate, quality schools, a vibrant downtown, and a wide variety of neighborhoods help make Long Beach one of the most livable communities in the country.

CITY GOVERNMENT

Long Beach, a charter city formed in 1897, is governed by nine City Council Members elected by district and a city-wide elected Mayor. Other elected officials include the City Attorney, City Auditor, and City Prosecutor. The elected officials are elected to staggered four-year terms. The City Council appoints the City Manager and City Clerk. The City Manager is responsible for the efficient administration of all City departments, excluding those under the direction of a separately elected official, Board or Commission. Long Beach is one of only three cities in California with its own Health Department and one of the very few municipalities with its own Utilities Department (Water and Gas) and Energy Resources Departments.

The City is supported by a FY 2024 total budget of approximately $3.3 billion with a General Fund budget of $719 million. More than 6,000 full and part-time employees support municipal operations with the vast majority being represented by twelve employee associations. To learn more about the City of Long Beach, go to: www.longbeach.gov .

THE DEPARTMENT

The Human Resources Department provides the full range of human resources support services to 24 departments throughout the city. HR’s services include labor relations, employee relations, benefits, organizational development, talent acquisition, salary, and classification administration, HRIS administration, oversight of personnel investigations, EEO compliance, occupational health services, risk management, and safety compliance. We believe that the City’s greatest assets are its employees and take great pride in managing the systems that support a highly productive, innovative, caring, and customer-oriented workforce. Our mission is to strategically support the City and its departments in attracting, developing, and retaining a highly skilled an diverse workforce. Our vision is to make Long Beach an employer of choice through a commitment to service and excellence. We are determined to continue pushing boundaries and making an impact in our community and workforce.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

THE POSITION

The Department of Human Resources is seeking an Executive Assistant. This position is an at-will unclassified position that reports directly to the Director of Human Resources and is responsible for secretarial and administrative support. The Executive Assistant is expected to exercise a high degree of strict confidentiality, initiative, and resourcefulness. This demanding position requires an energetic, organized, flexible individual who responds well in a fast-paced environment and has exceptional customer service skills. This position offers a standard Monday-Friday 40-hour workweek schedule (5/40) or Monday-Friday (9/80) workweek schedule with a potential hybrid option. This position is represented by the Long Beach Management Association (LBMA).

Specific duties include:

• Compose, type, edit, and proof correspondence, reports, and documents. Manage calendars and arrange meetings for busy executive managers.
• Coordinate attendance and travel arrangements for conferences and trainings for department staff
• Prepare meeting agendas and take detailed note
• Manage multiple phone lines and oversee central HR email inbox
• Serve as Department liaison to the public, elected officials, City Manager's Office, and departments, providing information and assistance.
• Lead for all aspects of City Council letter processing. Litigation Liaison.
• Citywide Communications Committee representative.
• Coordinate and track Department workflow including requests for information, reports, and assignments.
• Lead and coordinate Department support staff functions to ensure consistent and professional procedures are utilized throughout the Department.
• Electronic and hardcopy file maintenance. Coordinate special projects.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS

• Five years of progressively responsible clerical and/or administrative assistant experience.
• Valid Class C Motor Vehicle Operator License. (Required to obtain a California Class C Motor Vehicle operator license within 6 months if out of state. California residents are required to submit a DMV K4 driver license information report during onboarding if selected for the position).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's degree or higher.
• Public service/government agency experience.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization. Ability to handle confidential issues in a professional manner.
  
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Publisher, as well as social media.
  
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  
• Thorough knowledge of office procedures, time management skills, organizational policies and procedures, and administrative regulations.
  
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, exercising excellent judgment in carrying out responsibilities. Ability to initiate a workflow to maintain smooth office operations.
  
• Exceptional customer service skills.
  
• Thorough knowledge of City Departments and the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive matters.
  
• Ability to respond with flexibility to changing or competing priorities. Graphic design skills are highly desirable.
  

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment will close on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11:59 pm. T o be considered, applicants must submit a resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination before appointment. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact (562) 570-7165.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act .

The City of Long Beach is committed to maintaining fairness and transparency in our hiring practices. We believe in providing equal opportunities to all applicants and ensuring that every applicant is evaluated based on their qualifications and merit. If you believe that you have been unjustly disqualified based on minimum qualifications for an unclassified job opportunity, you have the right to appeal the decision. Find out more about the Unclassified Applicant Appeal Process by visiting the Applicant Appeal Process (longbeach.gov) .

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-7165.

In support of the City’s Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.

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The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally.As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:

Retirement:California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) defined benefit retirement plan, which is coordinated with Social Security. The benefit is 2.5% or 2.7% (depending on hire date) @55 for "Classic" members and 2% @62 for new members as defined by PEPRA, subject to the compensation limitations set by PERS. Both the City and the employee contributes toward CalPERS retirement contributions. The city also participates in Social Security.

Health and Dental Insurance:The City offers the choice of HMO and PPO plans. The city pays major portion of the premium for employee and dependents depending on the health/ dental plan selected.

Life Insurance:City-paid term life insurance policy equal to three (3) times annual salary to a maximum of $500,000.

Disability Insurance:City-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Management Physical:Annual City-paid physical examination.

Vacation:Twelve (12) vacation days after the first year of service; 15 days after four years, six months of service; 20 days after 19 years, six months of service.

Executive Leave:Forty (40) hours Executive Leave per year. The City Manager has discretion to grant an additional 40 hours each year.

Sick Leave: One day earned per month; unlimited accumulation; conversion upon retirement to cash credit toward health and/or dental insurance premiums, or to pension credits.

Holidays:Eleven (11) designated holidays per year, plus four personal holidays to be used at the employee's discretion.

Transportation Allowance:Monthly allowance is allocated by classifications below;

• Department Head $650.00
• Deputy Director/Manager/Director (Harbor/Utilities) $550.00
• Division Officer/Superintendent/ Chief of Staff / Administrator / Principal DCA $450.00
• Assistant to Executive / Executive Assistant / Executive Secretary/ Executive Support Staff $300.00

Deferred Compensation Plan:Optional for employee contribution to a supplementary retirement savings program available through Mission Square Retirement formerly ICMA-RC Retirement Corporation).

• Classic CalPERS Members: The City will contribute a maximum of up to two percent (2%) of base salary* for all qualified Classic CalPERS members.
• Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) CalPERS Members: Effective the second full pay period following City Council adoption, the City contribution will increase from two percent (2%) to three percent (3%) of base salary* for all qualified PEPRA CalPERS members.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA):Optional election for employees to reduce taxable income for payment of allowable childcare or medical expenses.

Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule:Available (subject to City Manager approval).

Paid Parental Leave: The City provides one hundred and sixty (160) hours of Paid Parental Leave at 100% of salary, for the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child, regardless of the gender, marital status or sexual orientation of the parent.

Closing Date/Time: 12/4/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$75,750.76 - $106,051.91 Annually