Organizational Development Specialist

Summary

We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.

Pay

This position is an Exempt position at pay grade 209.

Attendance

Non-rotating 40-hour work week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; must be available to work additional hours as needed.

Who May Apply?

All persons legally authorized to work in the United States

Overview

The Organizational Development Specialist is responsible for coordinating learning and Organizational Development programs by taking content and preparing it for facilitation. They assist in identifying Organizational Development needs of individual City departments, diagnose potential organizational problem areas, and then implement organizational effectiveness interventions. They also facilitate workshops, conferences, and events for learning and Organizational Development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze data in relation to the success of City departments’ goals
• Create and conduct surveys evaluating effectiveness of City departments
• Track and report progress of improvement plans, programs, and challenges
• Clearly and effectively deliver the purpose of the City of Corpus Christi Organizational Development programs
• Respond to all communication in a timely manner with the utmost professionalism
• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees with confidence
• Give presentations upon request internally and externally
• Setup and break down training sessions
• Develop and facilitate workshops and sessions
• Implement and manage all Organizational Development programs
• Manage and lead key stakeholders during the facilitation of training sessions
• Ensure the learning objectives and outcomes of training programs are met
• Create concepts, graphics, logos, etc. for media in various programs and formats
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of media and ability to interchange based off requirements given
• Research and learn new and effective ways to create and deliver messages
• Promote learning and development opportunities to City employees and community
• Build website content for new initiatives
• Create, track, maintain, and adjust incentive budget coordination as needed
• Manage performance appraisal reporting
• Track ROI on Organizational Development initiatives
• Research best price/quality products and complete negotiations when ordering materials
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS); Human Resources, Business, Workforce Development, and Organizational Development preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience
• A combination of education and pertinent experience may be considered
• A valid driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire

Other Information:

Benefits

The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:

• Texas Municipal Retirement System – TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement.
• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Vacation – 88+ hours per year
• Personal leave – 40 hours per year
• Sick leave – 96 hours per year
• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan
• Ten (10) Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center
• Learning & Development Academy
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Employee Recognition Programs

Basis of Rating

Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.

Closing Statement

• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.
• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.
• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.