Los Angeles Community College District

Performs a variety of professional-level personnel work of moderate complexity related to areas such as job classification, compensation, recruitment and selection, rules and policies, organizational studies, equal employment opportunity, and employee and labor relations.

Performs a variety of professional-level studies of moderate complexity related to areas such as job classification, compensation, personnel rules, policy, and procedures, organizational analysis, equal employment opportunity, and employee and labor relations.

Revises class descriptions based on knowledge of positions gained from field audits or research in case folders and reports.

Recruits and examines applicants for a variety of positions in the Classified Service.

Constructs, analyzes, edits, and organizes a variety of examination material.

Contacts private firms and public agencies to obtain classification and/or salary data.

Gathers, compiles, verifies, analyzes, and correlates information on personnel matters and develops and presents data in graphic, pictorial, tabular, written, and oral forms.

Prepares reports, presentations, and other communications containing descriptive, analytical, and evaluative content including the preparation of recommendations based on findings.

Assists in developing new and improved procedures, operating practices, and forms and maintains records for assigned areas.

Resolves problems and discrepancies and responds to inquiries related to areas such as job classification, compensation, personnel rules, policies, and procedures, organizational analysis, recruitment and selection, equal employment opportunity, and employee and labor relations.

Confers with District and college staff regarding assigned projects and may make recommendations based on findings.

Answers requests from other school districts, agencies, and individuals for information concerning personnel policies and procedures, compensation, and job classifications.

Effectively utilizes the capabilities and functions of specialized and standard office software applications such as data management, spreadsheet, presentation, word processing, graphics and communications in completing assigned projects.

Participates in workshops and seminars intended to enhance knowledge of personnel management.

May present workshops to District employees on personnel related topics.

May provide work direction to technical and clerical staff.

Performs related duties as assigned.

An Assistant Personnel Analyst performs professional-level personnel work of moderate complexity related to areas such as job classification and compensation, recruitment and selection, personnel policies, rules, and procedures, equal employment opportunities, and employee and labor relations, which are subject to closer supervision and review than work performed by a journey-level analyst.

A Personnel Analyst performs a variety of complex journey-level professional personnel work related to areas such as job classification of positions, wage and salary administration, recruitment and selection, personnel policies, rules, and procedures, and organizational studies. Employees in this class work at a journey-level and are expected to work independently and without immediate supervision.

Immediate supervision is received from a classified administrator or supervisor.  Work direction may be exercised over assigned technical and clerical staff.

Knowledge of:

Principles, purposes, functions, policies, and practices of personnel management, including basic Merit System principles

Principles, terminology, and techniques of job classification and compensation plans, employment test preparation, interviewing, and recruitment

Methods of statistical analysis and presentation

Fact-finding methods and procedures

Techniques of data collection and analysis

Research methods and techniques and sources of reference material and information regarding personnel management

Recordkeeping procedures

Capabilities of computer systems, software, and hardware used in personnel management

Computer software such as word-processing, spreadsheet, database management, and desktop publishing

Basic principles of training

Ability to:

Gather, compile, and analyze data and arrive at sound conclusions related to areas such as job classification, compensation, personnel rules and policies, organizational analysis, recruitment and selection, equal employment opportunity, and employee and labor relations

Interpret, apply, and explain, Personnel Commission Rules, Human Resources Guides, Board Policies, Administrative Procedures, Education Code Sections and related legal code provisions, and collective bargaining agreements

Prepare and present reports in written, oral, graphic, and tabular form

Apply statistical methods of analysis and prediction

Make accurate observations and obtain objective information

Plan and organize work to meet deadlines

Work effectively and cooperatively with a diverse pool of District administrators, employees, bargaining unit representatives, representatives of private and public agencies, and individuals from a variety of ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Make effective presentations on various personnel related topics

Learn specialized software applications

Education and Experience:

A.  A master’s degree from a recognized college or university with a major in industrial or organizational psychology, human resources management, public administration, or a related field.

OR

B.  A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university, preferably with a major in industrial or organizational psychology, human resources management, public administration, or a related field AND one year of full-time, paid, professional-level personnel experience in one of the following areas: position-classification, wage and salary administration, recruitment and selection, or employee and labor relations.  Public personnel work is desirable.

Our class specification generally describes the duties, responsibilities, and requirements characteristic of the position(s) within this job class. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a particular position within this class may vary from the duties of other positions within the class.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Los Angeles Community College District provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with covered disabilities on a case-by-case basis throughout the application, examination, and hiring processes and throughout employment. If an individual is in doubt about their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of a position or possession of any other requirement noted in a class specification or job announcement, they should always apply for a position and request reasonable accommodation at the appropriate time.