Chief Examiner

Under direction of the Civil Service Commission, plans, directs, manages, and oversees the activities and operations of the Civil Service System including recruitment, evaluation, appointment, promotion, and retention of employees in the classified service; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Civil Service Commission.

Assume full management responsibility for Civil Service System activities including position analysis, recruitment, design/development of employee selection procedures, and administration of the rules governing appointment, promotion, and retention of employees in the classified service.

and administer the civil service process to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local law.

identify opportunities for improvement in system design, work flow, operational practices and procedures, and use of equipment/technology; Plan, direct, and coordinate, through subordinate staff, the Civil Service's day to day work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; meet with key staff to identify and resolve problems.

Working in partnership with the City, identify service and staffing levels; approve the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; Confer with City officials, department heads, supervisors, bargaining unit representatives, and appointed committees to identify requirements for civil service policies and procedures and to resolve issues that affect employees, employee groups, applicants, and citizen interest groups.

Develop, recommend, interpret, and implement civil service policies, procedures, and programs for Civil Service employees to resolve Civil Service Commission issues and actions.

work with the various stakeholders to identify needs and obtain language suggestions; develop proposed rule language; and publicize and present proposed language for review and adoption.

Plan and direct personnel programs and operations related to Civil Service recruitment, examination, community outreach, transfers, and appeals regarding dismissal, demotion, suspension and disciplinary actions for the Civil Service Commission; attend outreach-oriented community meetings.

Perform public liaison work and implement public outreach initiatives with considerable citizen involvement; determine effectiveness of outreach and advertising related to costs and timeliness of recruitment.

Design, develop, validate, and administer employment testing; evaluate reliability and effectiveness of examinations and related selection devices through statistical analysis.

Review job analysis data provided by technical staff; and provide support and information to employees seeking career path options or educational planning assistance.

Investigate and coordinate disciplinary actions implemented by City management or supervisory staff when possible violations by City employee have occurred.

Review public policy, legislation, and federal, state, and local laws regarding personnel selection, discrimination, termination, discipline, performance appraisals, leave, compensation, and classification; advise and provide reference information to the Civil Service Commission, City Attorney's Office, Human Resources Department, City of Reno Diversity Committee, and the City Council.

Represent the Civil Service Commission to City staff, elected officials, and outside agencies; coordinate assigned activities with those of City staff and outside agencies and organizations.

Explain, justify, and defend Civil Service programs, policies, and activities; provide staff support to assigned boards and commissions.

maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of civil service and personnel administration; Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.

Measurement theory as related to test and survey question construction and analysis, to include psychometric properties and principles of employment selection procedures.

Principles and practices pertaining to the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of mathematical data.

Selection procedure item writing principles and guidelines.

Principles and practices of public sector staffing and organizational structure.

Methods and techniques of classification analysis and job evaluation.

Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.

Principles of business letter writing and report preparation.

Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.

Review and interpret legislation and judicial decisions affecting public employment policy and law.

Analyze, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures, as well as applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations regarding EEO/AA, personnel selection, termination, discipline, and classification.

Use statistical software.

Design, develop, validate, and administer employment testing.

Analyze and assess programs, policies, and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments.

Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns, and needs.

Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of lower level staff

Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.

Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.

Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.

Respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to inquiries from the public, City staff, or other agencies on sensitive issues in area of responsibility.

Operate office equipment including computers and supporting software applications.

Coordinate multiple projects and complex tasks simultaneously.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Education/Training:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Public Policy Administration, Business Administration or a related field.

Four years of increasingly responsible professional level human resources experience involving position evaluation, recruitment, and employee selection procedures in a public-sector merit based system and/or civil service merit based system, including a minimum of four years of administrative, supervisory, and project management responsibility.

Education/Training:

Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Public Policy Administration, or a closely related field.

More than four years of increasingly responsible professional level human resources experience involving the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of workforce development programs with an emphasis in position analysis, recruitment, employee selection procedures, workforce diversification, and employee development in a public-sector merit based system and/or civil service merit based system, including a minimum of four years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed in a standard office setting and a field testing setting with some travel to various locations; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office and field testing setting; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and ability to operate and use specialized vehicles and equipment.