WHO WE ARE
Established in 1945, the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) provides retirement, death, disability, and cost-of-living benefits to retirees of the County of Orange and certain County districts. Serving approximately 48,000 members, OCERS is governed by a ten-member Board of Retirement that is responsible for managing a $21 billion dollar fund. For more information about OCERS, please clickhere.
Mission
OCERS' mission is to provide secure retirement and disability benefits with the highest standards of excellence.
Vision
OCERS' vision is to be a trusted partner providing premier pension administration, distinguished by consistent, quality member experiences and prudent financial stewardship.
Values
- Open and Transparent
- Commitment to Superior Service
- Engaged and Dedicated Workforce
- Reliable and Accurate
- Secure and Sustainable
THE OPPORTUNITY
Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) Human Resources Department is seeking individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in Learning and Organizational Development in the Human Resources Department. The ideal candidate will want to further their LOD experience and put learned skills into practical application with support from the Manager of LOD. This person will have good business acumen with exceptional organizational, analytical, communication and planning skills.
This is an opportunity for anyone with LOD knowledge to take their career to the next level.
OCERS LOD (Learning and Organizational Development) HR Staff Assistant performs multiple functions with a high level of critical thinking and project management. This position requires software skills relating to records management and employee tracking. The individual who assumes this dynamic role will be responsible for training records, analytics, requests, and internal customer service. LOD Staff Assistant is a prominent role with high visibility and the need for savvy communication throughout all levels in the organization.
In addition, this position will be assigned unique projects and will require:
- Experience in the County LMS - eureka
- Experience drafting Excel spreadsheets and producing chart visuals
- Experience with sending timely emails through Microsoft Outlook
- An understanding of Agile project management
- Capability to work with tight deadlines
- Excellent oral/written communication and decision-making skills
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience/Education
Two years of experience that demonstrate the knowledge and abilities, defined below under core competencies. Successful completion of accredited college or university courses in a discipline used in government programs may be substituted for the experience requirement based on three-semester units or equivalent equaling three months of experience.
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HIGHLY DESIRABLE
- Intermediate software skills for tracking, monitoring and reporting data
- Impressive organizational skills
- Creativity with data and furnishing dashboards
- Experience designing flyers, brochures and videos
- Experience as an Administrator for a Learning Management System (LMS)
- Comprehension of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I.) and Emotional Intelligence (E.Q.)
CORE COMPETENCIES
The successful candidates will demonstrate job knowledge and related experience in the following competencies:
Industry Knowledge
- Adult learning styles and education
- Career planning and training
- Display analytics for maximum efficacy
- Ability to establish and procure cooperative working relationships with peers, supervisors, managers, executives, senior executives, government officials, vendors and the public
- Effectively communicate orally and in written English
- Assume a supportive role with all levels of staff
- Ask questions, verify personal understanding, follow through and follow up
- Articulate clearly when sharing ideas and respond in a timely manner
- Develop and deliver reports by gathering data, offering analysis (problem identification, alternatives and recommended solutions)
- Prepare a research synthesis
- Detailed organization method for regular tasks and deliverables
- Agile with switching priorities
- Can forecast and predict timetables, supply usage, resource availability
- Proactive with manager for next steps
- Thinks logically and organizes work priorities to meet deadlines
- Generates and exudes authentic care for others to support program objectives
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS
Knowledge of
- Learning and Organizational Development
- Agile project management
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I.) and Emotional Intelligence (E.Q.)
- Administrative duties in eureka
- All Microsoft Office Suite programs
- Advanced data reporting and showcasing
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Maintain exceptional attendance
- Develop, analyze, and summarize complex information/reports both verbally and in writing from a variety of sources and provide recommendations
- Schedule various training and meetings
- Analyze problems in the context of available information and program constraints
- Process and maintain training records
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Organize and multi-task responsibilities and deadlines with ability to adapt to frequently changing priorities
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with all levels of staff
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Physical and Mental Requirements
- Ability to listen, speak, and communicate clearly in English in front of a group, and over the phone
- Manual dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms and shoulders
- Mental stamina to interact professionally with peers, members and Participating Employers
- Vision sufficient to read fine print and a computer monitor
- Independent body mobility, agility, and stamina to stand, walk, stoop, bend, twist and operate standard office environment
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
- Body strength sufficient to lift up to 15 pounds
- Ability to interact with a wide range of individuals including supervisors, managers and Participating Employers in a variety of situations
RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE
Application Screening | (Refer/Non-Refer)
OCERS Human Resources Department will screen all applications and supplemental responses for those minimum and desirable qualifications, that are most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process.
In-Person Examination
Applicants who meet desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in one or more job-related examinations. Applicants will be notified of their exam date and access code, if applicable. Only the most qualified applicants will move forward to the next step in the recruitment process.
Qualifications Appraisal Panel | Oral Interview
A Qualification Appraisal Panel of job knowledge experts will interview and evaluate each candidate's responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit candidate's qualifications for the job. Candidate's responses to the structured questions should be thorough, detailed and complete. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.
HOW TO APPLY
- Only online applications with the completed supplemental questions will be accepted. Your application should highlight all areas in which you have developed expertise, matching your professional experience with the specific qualifications listed above.
- It is recommended that you record or print your confirmation page, as this verifies receipt of your online application.
- You may apply online at the OCERS website: https://www.ocers.org/careers-ocers.
For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sarah Abrahamson at (714) 569-4818 or email sabrahamson@ocers.org.
Do not submit a resume to this email address as they will not be considered in lieu of the required application process.
EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account. NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply. Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocers.org." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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OCERS, as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.