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- Under general supervision, coordinates employment functions; prepares, reviews and distributes personnel records; assists in completing various personnel studies and reports; and performs other related work as necessary.
- Writes, advertises, posts and mails job bulletins; screens applications for minimum qualifications; enters applicant information in database.
- Schedules and coordinates testing processes and employment examinations; obtains raters for testing panels and arranges interviews involving employees.
- Notifies hiring representatives and reviews test and interview results; conducts reference checks to obtain additional candidate information; establishes and maintains viable eligibility lists for continuous testing.
- Answers questions regarding open positions, applications procedures, testing procedures and job application and salary practices.
- Assists in coordinating New Employee Orientation, In-Service Training, and other personnel activities.
- Processes new employees, making sure that all required information is complete, including credentials, certifications, transcripts and employment verifications.
- Maintains job hotline and updates job listings.
- Assists in performing job analyses and salary surveys.
- Participates in job fairs and related activities.
- Prepares correspondence related to employment, selection procedures and interview results; maintains forms and databases.
- Assigns and monitors substitute assignments at school sites; establishes and maintains re-instatement, re-employment, transfer, and seniority lists.
- Orders supplies and promotional materials.
- Responds to employee questions regarding basic personnel procedures.
- Trains and provides technical direction to substitute clerical staff and temporary Student Workers or interns.
- Completes special projects.
- Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Commitments
Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
To be considered for an employment opportunity with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, it is necessary for you to complete an official District Application and Supplemental Questions .
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application.
The application is part of the selection process and is part of your total evaluation of acceptability for employment.
The examination process may consist of any one or more of the following: Training and Experience Evaluation, a Written Test, a Performance Test, a Technical Oral Interview and/or a Qualifications Appraisal Interview.
The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
ACCOMODATION FOR DISABLED: If you have a disability that may require an accommodation in any of these selection procedures, please notify the Personnel Commission in writing and attach your request to the completed application packet.
PREFERENCE POINTS: Seniority credit, based on length of service, is added to the final passing score of permanent employees.
Veteran's credits are added for entry level examinations as follows: 5 points for non-disabled veterans; 10 points for disabled veterans.
A DD-214 must be presented on or before date of the examination.
ELIGIBILITY LIST: Candidates who pass the examination will be placed in rank order on the eligibility list.
Final selection will be made from the top three available ranks only.
When a promotional and open eligibility list is established, the promotional list will be used first.
Eligibility lists are usually established for one calendar year.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: All potential employees must provide evidence of their identity and authorization to work in the United States before they will be hired.
State law requires employees to provide proof that they have had a recent negative tuberculosis test result.
All new employees are fingerprinted and conviction records, if any, are checked.
SALARIES, MERIT INCREASES & ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT: Salaries generally begin on the first step of the appropriate salary range.
Permanent employees receive an increase after six months of continuous satisfactory service and equal raises based on merit at subsequent one year intervals for a total of five increases.
Relevant experience and/or education in excess of entry requirements may permit employment at other than the first step.
If employed at a higher step, salary increases are granted annually until reaching the end of the salary range.
BENEFITS: Permanent employees will receive paid holidays, sick leave, vacation and longevity benefits per bargaining unit contract or Personnel Commission Merit Rules.
The District offers a comprehensive package of insurance benefits to full-time employees and their families, which includes major medical and dental. (Permanent employees who work less than full-time, but a minimum of four (4) hours will contribute an amount proportionate to the number of assigned hours for major medical and dental.) Employees belong to the Public Employees' Retirement System to which the District makes contributions approximately equal to those deducted from the employee's pay.
Assuring Equal Opportunities through the Merit System since 1938.
SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
PERSONNEL COMMISSION
1651 SIXTEENTH STREET
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 90404
(Revised April 2008)
01
Yes
No
02
Yes
No
03
EXPERIENCE: If you answered "Yes" to Question 2 above, please be sure to clearly show on the ' Work Experience ' section of your application ALL previous experience which qualifies you for this job.
Answer all questions completely and accurately.
Referral to a resume in lieu of a response to any question on the application or supplemental questionnaire is not an acceptable answer .
Applicants submitting incomplete applications will be disqualified from consideration.
04
If you answered "No" to Question 1 or Question 2, please explain how you meet the Minimum Qualifications established for the Human Resources Technician classification.
Required Question
Not Met Priorities
What still needs stronger evidence
Requirements
- Three or more years of clerical experience, including some personnel-related experience.
- Personnel and office administration practices.
- Merit system practices and or teacher credential requirements.
- Statistical methods.
- Interviewing techniques.
- Basic math.
- Proper English grammar usage.
- Customer service principles and techniques.
- Office filing and record keeping techniques.
- Operate personal computer to utilize word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Compile, tabulate, and analyze data.
- Communicate effectively with school site staff, District payroll, finance, and business services staff, outside agency personnel, and the general public.
- EXPERIENCE: Do you have three (3) or more years of clerical experience, including some personnel-related experience?
Preferred Skills
- Personnel and office administration practices.
- Statistical methods.
Education
- (Required) – Required: Educational attainment equivalent to high school graduation.
Basic Function And Qualifications
This recruitment is to establish an eligibility list for the subsitute pool and anticipated vacancies. (Hourly Rate: $16.81 /Substitute Rate: $16.54)***
Under general supervision, coordinates employment functions; prepares, reviews and distributes personnel records; assists in completing various personnel studies and reports; and performs other related work as necessary.
Representative Duties, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Characteristics
Writes, advertises, posts and mails job bulletins; screens applications for minimum qualifications; enters applicant information in database.
Schedules and coordinates testing processes and employment examinations; obtains raters for testing panels and arranges interviews involving employees.
Notifies hiring representatives and reviews test and interview results; conducts reference checks to obtain additional candidate information; establishes and maintains viable eligibility lists for continuous testing.
Answers questions regarding open positions, applications procedures, testing procedures and job application and salary practices.
Assists in coordinating New Employee Orientation, In-Service Training, and other personnel activities.
Processes new employees, making sure that all required information is complete, including credentials, certifications, transcripts and employment verifications.
Maintains job hotline and updates job listings.
Assists in performing job analyses and salary surveys.
Participates in job fairs and related activities.
Prepares correspondence related to employment, selection procedures and interview results; maintains forms and databases.
Assigns and monitors substitute assignments at school sites; establishes and maintains re-instatement, re-employment, transfer, and seniority lists.
Orders supplies and promotional materials.
Responds to employee questions regarding basic personnel procedures.
Trains and provides technical direction to substitute clerical staff and temporary Student Workers or interns.
Completes special projects.
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
SUPERVISION AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Education/Training/Experience
Job-Related Qualifications Guidelines
Required: Educational attainment equivalent to high school graduation. Three or more years of clerical experience, including some personnel-related experience.
Desirable
Knowledge:
Personnel and office administration practices.
Employment and compensation procedures and records systems.
Fair employment and testing practices.
Merit system practices and or teacher credential requirements.
Statistical methods.
Interviewing techniques.
Basic math.
Proper English grammar usage.
Customer service principles and techniques.
Office filing and record keeping techniques.
Skills/Abilities
Operate personal computer to utilize word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Utilize applicant-tracking system
Research and request personnel information from internal and external sources.
Compile, tabulate, and analyze data.
Work independently.
Schedule, organize, and complete work in accordance with deadlines.
Train and provide technical direction to temporary staff.
Maintain confidentiality of personnel information.
Communicate effectively with school site staff, District payroll, finance, and business services staff, outside agency personnel, and the general public.
Demonstrate flexibility and respond to changing requirements and job assignments.
Work cooperatively with others.
SELECTION PROCEDURES
Special Requirements
None.
SELECTION PROCEDURES
The selection process is open to all qualified applicants. To be considered for an employment opportunity with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, it is necessary for you to complete an official District Application and Supplemental Questions . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. The application is part of the selection process and is part of your total evaluation of acceptability for employment.
The examination process may consist of any one or more of the following: Training and Experience Evaluation, a Written Test, a Performance Test, a Technical Oral Interview and/or a Qualifications Appraisal Interview.
The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR
JOB APPLICANTS
ACCOMODATION FOR DISABLED: If you have a disability that may require an accommodation in any of these selection procedures, please notify the Personnel Commission in writing and attach your request to the completed application packet.
PREFERENCE POINTS: Seniority credit, based on length of service, is added to the final passing score of permanent employees. Veteran's credits are added for entry level examinations as follows: 5 points for non-disabled veterans; 10 points for disabled veterans. "Veteran" is defined as serving at least 30 days active duty during war or qualifying armed conflict. A DD-214 must be presented on or before date of the examination.
ELIGIBILITY LIST: Candidates who pass the examination will be placed in rank order on the eligibility list. Final selection will be made from the top three available ranks only. When a promotional and open eligibility list is established, the promotional list will be used first. Eligibility lists are usually established for one calendar year.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: All potential employees must provide evidence of their identity and authorization to work in the United States before they will be hired. State law requires employees to provide proof that they have had a recent negative tuberculosis test result. All new employees are fingerprinted and conviction records, if any, are checked.
SALARIES, MERIT INCREASES & ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT: Salaries generally begin on the first step of the appropriate salary range. Permanent employees receive an increase after six months of continuous satisfactory service and equal raises based on merit at subsequent one year intervals for a total of five increases. Relevant experience and/or education in excess of entry requirements may permit employment at other than the first step. If employed at a higher step, salary increases are granted annually until reaching the end of the salary range.
BENEFITS: Permanent employees will receive paid holidays, sick leave, vacation and longevity benefits per bargaining unit contract or Personnel Commission Merit Rules. The District offers a comprehensive package of insurance benefits to full-time employees and their families, which includes major medical and dental. (Permanent employees who work less than full-time, but a minimum of four (4) hours will contribute an amount proportionate to the number of assigned hours for major medical and dental.) Employees belong to the Public Employees' Retirement System to which the District makes contributions approximately equal to those deducted from the employee's pay.
Assuring Equal Opportunities through the Merit System since 1938.
SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
PERSONNEL COMMISSION
1651 SIXTEENTH STREET
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 90404
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District does not discriminate based on actual or perceived sex, age, ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, gender, mental and/or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, and a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
(Revised April 2008)
01
EDUCATION: Is your educational attainment equivalent to high school graduation?
Yes
No
02
EXPERIENCE: Do you have three (3) or more years of clerical experience, including some personnel-related experience?
Yes
No
03
EXPERIENCE: If you answered "Yes" to Question 2 above, please be sure to clearly show on the ' Work Experience ' section of your application ALL previous experience which qualifies you for this job. Answer all questions completely and accurately. Referral to a resume in lieu of a response to any question on the application or supplemental questionnaire is not an acceptable answer . Applicants submitting incomplete applications will be disqualified from consideration.
04
If you answered "No" to Question 1 or Question 2, please explain how you meet the Minimum Qualifications established for the Human Resources Technician classification.
Required Question
This recruitment is to establish an eligibility list for the subsitute pool and anticipated vacancies. (Hourly Rate: $16.81 /Substitute Rate: $16.54)***
Under general supervision, coordinates employment functions; prepares, reviews and distributes personnel records; assists in completing various personnel studies and reports; and performs other related work as necessary.
Representative Duties, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Characteristics
Writes, advertises, posts and mails job bulletins; screens applications for minimum qualifications; enters applicant information in database.
Schedules and coordinates testing processes and employment examinations; obtains raters for testing panels and arranges interviews involving employees.
Notifies hiring representatives and reviews test and interview results; conducts reference checks to obtain additional candidate information; establishes and maintains viable eligibility lists for continuous testing.
Answers questions regarding open positions, applications procedures, testing procedures and job application and salary practices.
Assists in coordinating New Employee Orientation, In-Service Training, and other personnel activities.
Processes new employees, making sure that all required information is complete, including credentials, certifications, transcripts and employment verifications.
Maintains job hotline and updates job listings.
Assists in performing job analyses and salary surveys.
Participates in job fairs and related activities.
Prepares correspondence related to employment, selection procedures and interview results; maintains forms and databases.
Assigns and monitors substitute assignments at school sites; establishes and maintains re-instatement, re-employment, transfer, and seniority lists.
Orders supplies and promotional materials.
Responds to employee questions regarding basic personnel procedures.
Trains and provides technical direction to substitute clerical staff and temporary Student Workers or interns.
Completes special projects.
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
SUPERVISION AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Education/Training/Experience
Job-Related Qualifications Guidelines
Required: Educational attainment equivalent to high school graduation. Three or more years of clerical experience, including some personnel-related experience.
Desirable
Knowledge:
Personnel and office administration practices.
Employment and compensation procedures and records systems.
Fair employment and testing practices.
Merit system practices and or teacher credential requirements.
Statistical methods.
Interviewing techniques.
Basic math.
Proper English grammar usage.
Customer service principles and techniques.
Office filing and record keeping techniques.
Skills/Abilities
Operate personal computer to utilize word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Utilize applicant-tracking system
Research and request personnel information from internal and external sources.
Compile, tabulate, and analyze data.
Work independently.
Schedule, organize, and complete work in accordance with deadlines.
Train and provide technical direction to temporary staff.
Maintain confidentiality of personnel information.
Communicate effectively with school site staff, District payroll, finance, and business services staff, outside agency personnel, and the general public.
Demonstrate flexibility and respond to changing requirements and job assignments.
Work cooperatively with others.
SELECTION PROCEDURES
Special Requirements
None.
SELECTION PROCEDURES
The selection process is open to all qualified applicants. To be considered for an employment opportunity with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, it is necessary for you to complete an official District Application and Supplemental Questions . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. The application is part of the selection process and is part of your total evaluation of acceptability for employment.
The examination process may consist of any one or more of the following: Training and Experience Evaluation, a Written Test, a Performance Test, a Technical Oral Interview and/or a Qualifications Appraisal Interview.
The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR
JOB APPLICANTS
ACCOMODATION FOR DISABLED: If you have a disability that may require an accommodation in any of these selection procedures, please notify the Personnel Commission in writing and attach your request to the completed application packet.
PREFERENCE POINTS: Seniority credit, based on length of service, is added to the final passing score of permanent employees. Veteran's credits are added for entry level examinations as follows: 5 points for non-disabled veterans; 10 points for disabled veterans. "Veteran" is defined as serving at least 30 days active duty during war or qualifying armed conflict. A DD-214 must be presented on or before date of the examination.
ELIGIBILITY LIST: Candidates who pass the examination will be placed in rank order on the eligibility list. Final selection will be made from the top three available ranks only. When a promotional and open eligibility list is established, the promotional list will be used first. Eligibility lists are usually established for one calendar year.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: All potential employees must provide evidence of their identity and authorization to work in the United States before they will be hired. State law requires employees to provide proof that they have had a recent negative tuberculosis test result. All new employees are fingerprinted and conviction records, if any, are checked.
SALARIES, MERIT INCREASES & ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT: Salaries generally begin on the first step of the appropriate salary range. Permanent employees receive an increase after six months of continuous satisfactory service and equal raises based on merit at subsequent one year intervals for a total of five increases. Relevant experience and/or education in excess of entry requirements may permit employment at other than the first step. If employed at a higher step, salary increases are granted annually until reaching the end of the salary range.
BENEFITS: Permanent employees will receive paid holidays, sick leave, vacation and longevity benefits per bargaining unit contract or Personnel Commission Merit Rules. The District offers a comprehensive package of insurance benefits to full-time employees and their families, which includes major medical and dental. (Permanent employees who work less than full-time, but a minimum of four (4) hours will contribute an amount proportionate to the number of assigned hours for major medical and dental.) Employees belong to the Public Employees' Retirement System to which the District makes contributions approximately equal to those deducted from the employee's pay.
Assuring Equal Opportunities through the Merit System since 1938.
SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
PERSONNEL COMMISSION
1651 SIXTEENTH STREET
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 90404
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District does not discriminate based on actual or perceived sex, age, ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, gender, mental and/or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, and a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
(Revised April 2008)
01
EDUCATION: Is your educational attainment equivalent to high school graduation?
Yes
No
02
EXPERIENCE: Do you have three (3) or more years of clerical experience, including some personnel-related experience?
Yes
No
03
EXPERIENCE: If you answered "Yes" to Question 2 above, please be sure to clearly show on the ' Work Experience ' section of your application ALL previous experience which qualifies you for this job. Answer all questions completely and accurately. Referral to a resume in lieu of a response to any question on the application or supplemental questionnaire is not an acceptable answer . Applicants submitting incomplete applications will be disqualified from consideration.
04
If you answered "No" to Question 1 or Question 2, please explain how you meet the Minimum Qualifications established for the Human Resources Technician classification.
Required Question