Human Resources Analyst, Zone 7

Job Description:

Human Resources Analyst, Zone 7

Description

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.

Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

DESCRIPTION

THE AGENCY

Zone 7 Water Agency is located in the Tri-Valley region of the eastern San Francisco Bay Area. It provides water on a wholesale basis to the cities of Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and the Dougherty Valley area of San Ramon, and flood-protection services to all of eastern Alameda County. Zone 7 employs approximately 116 full-time employees and operates on an annual budget of $80.3 million dollars. The Agency’s administrative offices are located in Livermore, CA, the easternmost city of Alameda County, which is bordered by Contra Costa County to the north and San Joaquin County to the east. Livermore, California’s oldest wine region, is known for the science and technology of its national laboratories, a historic downtown area, and the surrounding farmlands and ranches that mirror the Valley’s western heritage.

Zone 7 employees are committed to providing a reliable supply of high-quality water and an effective flood control system to the Livermore-Amador Valley in a fiscally responsible, innovative, proactive and environmentally sensitive way. We invite you to acquaint yourself with our dynamic Agency and its exciting employment opportunities.

For more information regarding the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7 please visit their website at www.zone7water.com.

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, performs complex and varied technical, professional, and confidential work required to administer Zone 7 Water Agency human resources programs, including recruitment, and staffing; classification and compensation; workforce/training, planning and development; assists with employee and labor relations; performs research and analysis and makes appropriate recommendations; advises Agency departments/sections related to assigned aspects of human resources programs and activities; and performs related work as required.

Human Resources Analyst, Zone 7 is the professional classification in which incumbents perform analytical and technical work within the human resources division, with some independent discretion and judgment. The position reports to and is distinguished from the Human Resources Manager, Zone 7, in which the latter has overall responsibility of all human resources functional areas for the Agency.

For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Human Resources Analyst, Zone 7 (#4909)

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THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success that demonstrates the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• A self-starting professional with demonstrated experience in public sector Human Resources who displays and promotes high standards of ethical conduct and behaviors consistent with agency and governmental values.
• Possesses a broad understanding and knowledge of Federal, State, and local labor laws, public sector employment practices, and employee relations regulations related to administering labor agreements to provide sound advice and guidance to managers and effectively resolve complex and interrelated HR issues.
• Presents information clearly and effectively in both written and oral formats to foster understanding among diverse agency clients and members of the public.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships; demonstrates understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, and professionalism when interacting with individuals from varied backgrounds and situations.
• Recognizes the importance of collaboration and seeks opportunities to work across the Agency to identify and address interrelated challenges, ensuring efficient achievement of agency goals.
• Utilizes knowledge of consensus building, coalition development, mediation, and other collaborative problem-solving approaches to resolve labor relations issues and advise management.
• Demonstrates adaptability, flexibility, and enthusiasm in implementing organizational change initiatives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER

Experience :

The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience in the classification of Human Resources Technician, or higher-level classification in the Alameda County classified service performing human resources related activities.

OR

Education :

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in human resources management, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field.

AND

Experience :

The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time professional level experience in human resources management or administration, or a related field.

Substitution : Additional professional level experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

License : Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

NOTE : The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.

Knowledge of :

• Public human resources administration including job analysis and position classification, conducting job audits, wage and salary administration, recruitment and personnel selection, employer-employee relations, and training.
• Federal, State and local laws, rules and guidelines relating to the hiring process and other areas of personnel related activities including Equal Employment Opportunity, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Workforce assessment techniques and employment policies, practices, and procedures.
• Successful recruiting strategies to attract diverse and high caliber candidates.
• Performance management and appraisal methods.
• Techniques to assess training program effectiveness, including use of applicable metrics.
• Labor relations laws, practices, and trends.
• Progressive discipline.
• Grievance resolution.
• Consultative and coaching skills with supervisors and managers.
• Investigative and interview techniques.

Ability to :

• Conducts complex research projects on a wide variety of human resource topics, evaluate alternatives, and make sound recommendations.
• Prepare clear and concise reports correspondences, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
• Interpret, explain, and ensure compliance with Agency policies and procedures; laws; codes; regulations; and ordinances.
• Effectively represent the Agency and its departments in meetings with governmental agencies, contractors, vendors, and various businesses, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive personal information.
• Maintain accurate files and records.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; set priorities and meet critical time deadlines.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software application programs.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgement within general policy and legal guidelines in all situations.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

The examination will consist of the following steps:
A review of candidates' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine the best qualified applicants to continue in the process.
An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The interview will be administered virtually may contain situational exercises.

Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness, and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via e-mail with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.

The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN:
Deadline For Filing: 5:00:00 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2025
Review of Minimum Qualifications:
Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified: December 19, 2025
January 6, 2026 Civil Service Oral Examination:
Results Notification:
Promulgation of Eligible List
Week of January 19. 2026
By January 29, 2026
February 4, 2026
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN:
Departmental Hiring Interviews: Week of February 9, 2026

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statues.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website: https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/reasonable-accommodation/

BENEFITS

The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being

• Medical - HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental - HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

• 12 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1 st United Services Credit Union

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three (3) days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to eight (8) days of management paid leave.

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com, @acgov.org, Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org and Noreply@jobaps.com as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page .

Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxes Noreply@jobaps.com and noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org are routed to unmonitored mailboxes. If you have questions, please go to our website at hrs.alamedacountyca.gov . You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied .

Monique Hill | Personnel Services Program Manager, Recruitment and Selection

Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
510-208-4841 or email Monique.Hill@acgov.org
hrs.alamedacountyca.gov

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.

Closing Date/Time: 12/15/2025 5:00:00 PM

Salary:

$62.95 - $76.54/hour; $130,936.00 - $159,203.20/year