Class Title

Human Resources Officer

Class Code

4004

Salary

$10,042.98 - $13,458.91 Monthly

Purpose

Performs a variety of professional level work in the areas of recruitment and selection, benefits, employee relations, and training; supervises clerical staff; assists in the administration and management of the personnel programs; and performs other related duties as required.

Typical Duties

The duties listed below are examples of the work typically performed by the employee of this class. Not all assigned duties may be listed.

1. Plans, organizes, supervises and conducts recruitment and selection activities; plans recruitment strategy; screens applications; arranges for and participates in interview panels; administers examinations; prepares and maintains eligibility lists; makes job offers and coordinates hiring process; manages contracts of temporary personnel services.
2. Assists in the development, maintenance, and administration of personnel policies, practices and procedures; interprets and explains memoranda of understanding, salary ordinances and personnel rules and regulations to managers and employees.
3. Advises managers and supervisors on disciplinary matters; conducts harassment, discrimination and discipline investigations.
4. Provides on-site administration of employee benefits; provides information materials and enrolls employees; acts as liaison with benefit vendors; creates necessary forms and procedures; oversees processing of workers compensation claims.
Participates in meet and confer sessions; provides information and statistical analyses and assistance for employee negotiations; analyzes and prepares annual salary projections; prepares fiscal analysis of salary and benefit proposals.
5. Identifies and coordinates training programs and career development opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, human resources, business administration, or related field and two years of personnel experience in three of the following areas: classification, compensation, employee relations, selection, benefits, or training or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge and abilities.

Knowledge of:
Basic principles, functions and practices of public personnel administration including organization staffing, classification, compensation and selection; basic job analysis methods and techniques; statistical and research methods.

Principles, functions and practices of public personnel administration; local, state and federal laws pertaining to employment law, worker's compensation, state unemployment insurance and labor relations; principles, methods and techniques of position classification, compensation, selection procedure development, interviewing and training; budget techniques and practices; salary administration; grievance procedures; supervision principles and practices.

Ability to:
Perform job analysis, position audits and other research; interpret and explain personnel procedures to employees at all levels and personnel of other organizations; prepare written and oral presentations; maintain the confidence and cooperation of District officials, employees, and the public; interpret and apply employee labor agreements and state and federal laws pertaining to employment; use a variety of computer office applications.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Physical Demands

This is essentially a desk job. Physical demands include occasional lifting up to 25 lbs., some bending, stooping and squatting.

Working Conditions

Generally clean work environment with limited exposure to conditions such as dust, fumes, odors, or noise. Computer monitor used on a daily basis. Travel throughout the District may be required.

Other Requirements

Requires occasional travel by car.

Supervisory Responsibility

Yes

The Air District offers a robust benefits package under the current resolutions and contracts including the following:

Health & Wellness

Cafeteria Plan - The District provides funding of up to $2,431.24/month in 2026, for the purchase of medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits.
Medical Insurance - The District offers a wide range of HMO and PPO health plans through CalPERS.
Dental Insurance - Basic Plan: 100% District paid for employees and their dependents. Enhanced Plan: Employee pays the difference in premium from the Basic plan.
Vision Insurance - District-paid coverage for employees. Employee pays the difference in premium when covering dependents.
Flexible Spending Accounts - Health and dependent care plans allowing employee pre-tax contributions of up to $3,300 and $5,000 per plan year, respectively. ($500 rollover for Health FSA. District-provided cafeteria plan funding cannot be used for these plans.)
Life Insurance - District provides $50,000 in coverage for employees. Voluntary plans are available for employee and family coverage.
Long-Term Disability - District-paid coverage, up to $9,000 per month, based on pre-disability earnings.
Aflac - Voluntary plans for cancer, accident, & specified health event.

Post Employment

Retirement - Employees contribute 7% (classic members) or 7.75% (membership beginning after January 2013 or with more than 6-month break in CalPERS service) to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) defined benefit plan. The benefit formulas are 2% @ 55 and 2% @ 62, respectively.
457 Plan - Voluntary tax-deferred retirement savings plan with a District match of up to $35 per pay period.
Retiree Medical Insurance - District retirees may be eligible to enroll in a CalPERS health plan with a District contribution.

COLAs & Incentives

Annual Cost of Living Adjustments - 2% to 4% per year based on changes in the consumer price index.
Commute Allowance - up to $110 per month for use of approved alternate means of commuting to work, e.g., Regional Transit, carpool, bicycle, walking, zero-emission vehicle.
Education Allowance - up to $2,400 per year.
Employee Assistance Plan - available for employees and members of their household.
Uniform Allowance - Up to $180 every 2 years for safety shoes for eligible employees.
Management Differential - A 5% salary differential is provided to management employees.

Flexible Work Arrangements

9/80 Schedule Option - Employees may have the option to work a standard schedule of 8 hours a day 5 days a week, or a 9/80 working mostly 9-hour days with a day off every other week.
Flexible Schedules - Employees may be allowed a work schedule that provides for starting and quitting times other than the standard 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Opportunity to Telework – Some positions allow for flexible telework schedules.

Paid Time Off

Vacation - 12 days per year for the first 3 years, then 20 days to 27 days per year based on years of service.
Sick Leave - 15 days per year.
Holidays - 11 days per year.
Administrative Leave - 10 days per year.
Management Sick Leave Payout - Sick leave may be accumulated without limitation and management employees will be paid one-half of accrued sick leave upon retirement unless such payment is waived. Sick leave is convertible to PERS retirement service credits.
Vacation Leave Payout – Unrepresented supervisors and managers may cash out vacation for the equivalent cash compensation each fiscal year in an amount not to exceed the cap or hours used during the year.

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