DEPUTY COUNTY PERSONNEL OFFICER 9362

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The employee in this class assists the County Personnel Officer by providing administrative oversight of the Department of Human Resources, Personnel, and Civil Service. The Deputy assists in the establishment and maintenance of programs in Classification, Examination, Certification, Human Resources, Operations, Deferred Compensation, Continuous Improvement, the Employee Medical Health Plan, and Diversity & Inclusion. This assistance includes the formulation of personnel policies, interpretation of federal and local laws, budget analysis and cost projections, comparative salary analysis, and research and assessments of the workforce needs for all Suffolk County Civil Service employees. The employee is required to exercise considerable independent judgment and initiative in the performance of assigned duties; work is reviewed through conferences and reports. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Assists the County Personnel Officer in the administration and coordination of Civil Service policies, practices and procedures related to the personnel functions of all County departments, agencies and local jurisdictions;

Supervises various stages of personnel transactions for public personnel including the classification of positions and the administration of exams;

Assists in the revision of Suffolk County’s Civil Service rules, policies, and personnel procedures based on the interpretation of applicable laws and contracts;

Assists in budget preparation through the analysis and preparation of cost projections related to salary and fringe benefit modifications;

Attends legislative meetings with department heads to provide consulting services for jurisdictions in matters concerning all facets of personnel administration, including workforce needs, continuous improvement, and performance evaluations.

Assists in the recommendation and implementation of automated systems to support the operations of the department;

Assists in administering and enforcing New York State Civil Service Law and the Suffolk County Civil Service Rules in all of the jurisdictions of the County of Suffolk;

Performs the duties of the County Personnel Officer in his or her absence.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of public personnel administration; thorough knowledge of the legal, administrative and procedural regulations applicable to the administration and operations of the department; thorough knowledge of the organization and functions of municipal government as it relates to the county and its political subdivisions; ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with officials at all levels; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; good judgment; tact; courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State and five (5) years of municipal personnel or civil service experience, two (2) years of which must have been at an administrative level.

01/01/22

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Pending (Non-Competitive)