Organizational Development Business Partner

Salary : $84,032.00 - $119,454.40 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-19656-01
Department: Human Services - Performance, Education, Resource
Opening Date: 01/06/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
The Job
SALARY AND BENEFITS
This position offers an exceptional benefits package
and a competitive base salary up to $119,454.40* Annually, DOQ
3% Annual Across-the-Board Salary Increases in February 22, 2025**
Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to Step 16 upon satisfactory performance!
San Bernardino County's high-impact Performance, Education & Resource Centers (PERC) team delivers a multitude of complex services, functioning as change agents for County and departmental operations. We are seeking a dynamic Organizational Development Business Partner (ODBP) to serve as a high-level consultant for leadership positions countywide. Organizational Development Business Partners serve as executive coaches, guiding leadership through organizational changes, fostering their leadership skills, and enhancing their ability to meet current climates and facilitate impactful change. They may work with leaders who are new in their role and seeking leadership development, or with established leaders striving to refine their performance and enhance their leadership effectiveness.
ODBPs are experts at building professional relationships, identifying skill gaps, and guiding leaders to tailor their style to align with the County vision for workplace excellence. The incumbent will leverage leadership philosophies and psychometric assessment outcomes to establish development plans for individual leaders based on their needs and goals, delivered in a personalized setting. Additionally, ODBPs will develop standard training programs, workshops, and various curricula for executives focused on enhancing the learner's communication skills, conflict resolution abilities, trust building techniques, emotional intelligence, team building, and other valuable topics. This position requires strong ethical principles and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
For more information, review the Organizational Development Business Partner job description.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS FOR THE FAMILY
Review the below graphic for more information on the exceptional benefits Exempt employees and their families enjoy. Click the image for more detailed information.
Flexible schedules may be offered contingent upon satisfactory work performance and as business needs dictate. 9/80 schedules are a privilege, and availability may vary depending on work assignment.
The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option that provides a wage differential of 4% above the base salary rate with modified benefits.
For additional details, follow the below links:

• Summary of Traditional Benefits
  
• Exempt Employee Compensation Ordinance

*Salary Effective 2/24/2024. Refer to the Exempt Salary Table (Range 63C)
**Salary increases are contingent upon assessed values for previous fiscal year.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, credit check, and medical exam/drug test, prior to appointment.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
Experience
Qualified candidates must possess the following:

• Five (5) or more years of highly-responsible experience developing and deploying HR strategies to align with an organization's overall business objectives, to include at least three (3) years of professional experience consulting AND coaching leadership.
• At least one (1) year of experience directly providing full-scope supervision to staff. Experience may be concurrent.

-AND-
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
Note: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this position is a problem solver and master communicator, confident working in conflict and change management environments. They will have experience coaching executive-level leaders to improve their ability to manage effectively within their organization. This candidate strives for optimal outcomes in all settings and meets challenges with an eagerness to make a positive impact.
Professional experience interpreting psychometrics and/or deploying formal leadership philosophies and models to enhance leadership development trainings or programs is highly desired.
Selection Process
Application Procedure : To receive consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application and/or the supplemental questionnaire.
Examination Procedure: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the application and responses to the supplemental questions. Be sure to include any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements as it will be used to competitively evaluate your qualifications. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration. Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive further information/instructions via email only.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.
If you require technical assistance , please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the computer or browser used to submit the application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is anEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit theSpecial Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

• Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click HERE for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
  Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

Exempt Unit-Group C
The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits, please click
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at
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PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENT
Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications . It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Education: Provide a list of your education as it relates to this position. Include any applicable certifications and/or professional associations.
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Strategic Human Resources Experience: Describe your professional experience developing and deploying HR strategies to align with an organization's overall business objectives. Provide examples and include the name of the employer(s) with which the experience was obtained.If none, indicate N/A.
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Executive Coaching Experience: Describe your professional experience consulting AND coaching leadership with the goal to improve their ability to manage effectively within their organization. Provide the leadership/executive levels (e.g, supervisors, managers, administrators, executives, etc.) you provided coaching to, a list topics you have coached on (e.g., change management, culture development, conflict resolution, etc.), and the name of the employer(s) with which the experience was obtained. If none, indicate N/A.
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Executive Coaching Tools: Provide a list of executive coaching tools you have used, to include psychometrics as well as formal leadership philosophies and models.
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Leadership Training/Program Development: Describe your experience developing and/or enhancing leadership development trainings or programs to support individual and/or group leadership development opportunities.If none, indicate N/A.
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Supervisory Experience: Describe your experience providing full-scope supervision to staff. Include the typical number of staff supervised and the applicable years of experience.If none, indicate N/A.
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Union Experience: For each organization where you performed HR functions impacting union represented employees indicate the following:

Employer name

Your position title

Name of employee organizations

Number of represented employees and bargaining units
If none, indicate N/A.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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