02-428ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, Section 1212.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter provides that the Council shall
establish minimum qualifications for the position of Human Resources Director, and
WHEREAS, the Council has received notice from the Mayor that there is a vacancy in the
position of Human Resources Director
Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the minimum qualifications for the position of Human Resources
Director of the City of Saint Paul are hereby established to read as follows and that these
ininimum qualifications aze hereby approved by the Council.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.
The Human Resowces Director shall haue a bachelor `s degree and five yeazs of
professional human resources experience, at least two years of which must be
supervisory. Preferred candidates will have knowledge of labor relations and
affirmative action principles.
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�hat the City Council does hereby approve of the minimum quali£ications for
the position of Human Resources Director for the City of Saint Paul.
RECOMMENDATION Approve (A) or Reject (R) GERSONAL SERVICE CONTMCiS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLAWiN6 QUESTIONS:
t Has this persoNF�m everworlred under a coMrad for this departmeM9
PIANNING COMMISSION VES NO
' CIB COMMITTEE 2. Has this peisoNfirm ever been a cily empbyee9 ,
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION - , YES NO '
3. Does Nis persaNfirm possess a sldll rrot nonnallypossessed by arry curtent ciry employee?
VES NO
' 4. Is th� persoNfirm a targeted ventloYt .
YES NO
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MlTIATING PROBLEM 1SSUE, �PPORTUPIfN (Who, What, When, Where, Why)
The_Mayor has received notice that there is a vacancy for:the position o£
Human Resources Director.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED ,
The Human Resources Director Job Announcement has been posted and candidates
need to submit their applications by Sune 6, 2002 and must meet minimum
qualifications.
DISqDVAMAGES IF APPROVED
DISADVAMAGES IF NOT APPROVED
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
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Human Resources Director °a
City of Saint Paul Job Announcement
Date posted: 5/16/02
Application Deadline: 4:30 p.m., June 6, 2002.
Human Resources Director (Exam # E002023)
Bi-Weekly Salary: Starting $2,942.14 - Maximum $4018.91
Approx. Annuai Rate (2001): Starting $76,790.00 - Maximum $104,894.00
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The City of Saint Paul seeks a Human Resources Director to lead the merger of the City's offices of Human Resources,
Affirmative Action, and Labor Relations. Responsibilities include: Directing the staff, budget, and operations of the merged
o�ces; directing the City's comprehensive human resource programswhich include: recruitment and selection, employee records
and certifications, ciassification and compensation, employee and labor relations, training and organizational development and
affirmative action; and related work as assigned. The person in this position advises the Mayor, City Council, department
directors and City managers and supervisors on all aspects of human resource and labor relations, while ensuring compliance
with the merit system and 25 different collective bargaining agreements. Desired competencies include: strong managerial skills,
comprehensive knowledge of human resources, labor relations and affirmative action; demonstrated ability to plan, communicate
and implement systemic changes, as well as to solve problems and make decisions. The successful candidate will exhibit
outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills.
The Human Resources Director is responsible for a combined human resources, labor relations, and affirmative action staff of
30 FTEs and an annual budget of over $3 million. The total City workforce is 2,762 full-time and 523 part-time employees
represented by 25 bargaining units, as well as temporary and seasonal employees.
The Human Resources Director position is an unclassified and unrepresented position which reports to, and serves at the
pleasure of, the Mayor.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
The Human Resources Director shall have a bachelor `s degree and five years of professional human resources experience,
at least two years of which musi be supervisory. Preferred candidates will have knowledge of labor relations and afEirmative
action principles.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. SUBMIT THESE MATERIALS :
• A completed City of Saint Paul application (available on fine at www.c+.stpaul.mn.us/iobopeninqs or 651-266-6500).
• A cover letter detailing experience, including size of organization, scope of budgets and number of staff supervised.
• A resume
HOW TO APPLY ON LINE: Submit an application on line atwww.ci.stpaul.mn.us/ioboqen+nas
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MAIL OR IN PERSON
NOTE: The Ramsey Gounty Human Resources Department will be collecting the applications/resumes.
Ramsey County Human Resources
430 Government Center - West
50 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-266-2700
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/ADA Employer
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Human Resources Director (Exam # E002023)
The Selection Process
(All dates listed below are tentative, except for the June 6 application deadline.)
1. Applications and resumes will be accepted until 4:30 p.m.. June 6. 2002 .
2. Ramsey County Human Resources will screen applications for minimum qualifications.
3. The selection committee will review the applications, cover letters, and resumes to identify semi-finaiists. (week of 6/10)
4. Semi-finalists will be interviewed by the selection committee. (week of 6/21).
5. The name of five finalists will be forwarded to the Mayor.
6. The Mayor will interview each of the finalists. (week of 6/24)
7. The Mayor's selection must be confirmed by the City Council, in accordance with the City Charter.
Note: Mayor Kelly hopes to have the new Director selected by July 1, 2002.
General Information
The appiications/resumes/cover ietters will be collected by the Ramsey County Human Resources Department. For more
information about the actual selection process, please contact Mark Robertson, City of St. Paul, 651-266-6471.
To find additional information about the C'�ty of Saint Paul's Offices of Human Resources, Labor Relations and Affirmative
Action, please see the following website: http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts
Mayor Kelly has announced a hiring freeze for the City of Saint Paul. However, the Mayor has made an exception and
will be hiring a Human Resources Director.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/ADA Employer