Project Manager - HHSA (Learning & Organizational Development Manager)

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Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area.
With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
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The Position The Learning and Organizational Development (L&OD) Manager at Napa County Health and Human Services Agency is responsible for assessing, developing, coordinating, and implementing training and organizational development activities that advance the strategic goals of the Agency.
Under direction of the Workforce Development Staff Services Manager, HHSA – Operations, the L&OD Manager will supervise a small team of support staff and lead the design and execution of the Agency’s competency-based learning programs; identifying skill gaps through comprehensive data collection and analysis and partnering with stakeholders to execute learning and organizational development strategies.
In collaboration with Agency leadership, the L&OD Manager will identify training needs and requirements, maintain and/or develop strategies for meeting those needs, and monitor completion and effectiveness of training and professional development programs.
Positions in this class exercise considerable independent judgment in coordinating and setting priorities to accomplish the timelines for program success.
An incumbent must have the technical expertise, managerial skills, and overall grasp of the Agency’s goals, missions, and clientele needs.
The position also requires the ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with Agency management staff, vendors, and other County departments.
The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following: Excellent public speaking skills.
The skill to anticipate and identify potential issues before they become major problems which impact the overall outcome of the project.
The knowledge, skill and experience to write executive level presentations, letters and memos.
Strong analytical skill and experience that will provide the candidate with the ability to lead projects down a smooth and successful path to completion, while staying on time and within budget.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill 1 (one) full-time vacancy.
The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.
Position Requirements Experience and Education: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be: Experience: Four years of increasingly responsible professional level program experience in a program area related to assigned project.
Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, social work, or related field.
License or Certificate*: Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.
e.
, active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County.
For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
The Recruitment Process Application Deadline 5:00pm PDT DECEMBER 8, 2023 Application Screening Week of December 11, 2023 Supplemental Question Scoring By December 15, 2023 Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts.
The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
Oral Panel Interview Tentatively scheduled for the week of January 1, 2024.
Establish Eligible List By the week of January 8, 2024.
The most qualified candidates from the interview process will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
Example of Duties View the full job description including the example of duties HERE.
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers.
This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.
) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102).
Benefits Learn more about the benefits package for this position HERE.
ADA Accommodation Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
MANAGEMENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INFORMATIONSALARY -Salaries are based on a five-step range.
Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter.
Salary rates are reviewed annually.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO - Click here for additional benefits information for Management Classified Employees: https://www.
countyofnapa.
org/DocumentCenter/View/25879/Benefits-Summary-Management-Classified-EmployeesTHESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONSEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION PHYSICAL STANDARDS -Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment.
Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
FINGERPRINTING -All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.