Job Summary
Under general direction, the incumbent of this position will provide research, project management and strategic program support for the Future of Work initiative. Provides project support for the Staff Learning and Development Program as well as other related projects. Assists with staff training events and division communications as needed. The incumbent provides strategic program support involving presentation of management positions related to the Future of Work initiative and will have normal access to confidential information which contributes significantly to the development of the management positions regarding the Future of Work. This role grants the incumbent access to management's strategies on collective bargaining negotiations at CSU Long Beach.
Key Responsibilities
- Program research, project management support and tracking for Future of Work initiatives - Provides strategic program support and project management for the Future of Work committees, initiatives, and projects. This includes maintaining the Future of Work project tracking system. Acts as a liaison to the campus community regarding Future of Work transitions and efforts on campus.
- Staff learning, development, and recognition support - Coordinate available campus training opportunities across divisions for inclusion in the Staff Learning and Development Center offerings calendar. Ensures that all training resources have up to date and accurate information.
- Process improvement and special projects - Support, coordinate, and implement staff strategic initiatives; works across divisions. Liaison with various university committees and departments as representative of DAF for staff initiatives.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Ability to provide program development, planning, and project management support. Ability to coordinate a wide variety of duties, responsibilities, and projects with often competing deadlines with ability to take effective action under pressure. Ability to accurately maintain and report progress on multiple projects and tasks and adjust to short and often changing deadlines. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to work with various and diverse constituencies to identify issues and build consensus to recognize common goals and develop procedures and processes.
Demonstrated ability to utilize effective decision making, judgment, discretion, and confidentiality. Strong and proactive problem solving, analytical, and organization skills. Ability to prepare formal/informal presentations: workshops and papers both graphically and in narrative format. Sensitive to values of cultural and ethnic diversity and working in a diverse campus community Ability to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of various cultural backgrounds.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Education and Experience
• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and three years related experience in implementation of HR Strategic initiatives required.
• Experience in telecommuting and hoteling and for a large organization preferred.
• Project coordination experience preferred
• Learning and development experience preferred.
• University and union experience preferred.
Physical Summary
- Sedentary work - Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. (10 pounds or less).
Department
Event Services
Classification
Confidential Administrative Support II
Compensation
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.
CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $4,687 - $11,223 per month.
Benefits
Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.
Time Base
1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.
Duration of Appointment
This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.
Application Procedures
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Additional Information
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Equal Employment Statement
California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.
Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.