The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. 

Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt (TEX).This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. Positions are limited to no more than three (3) years and are considered "at will". 

• Application Opening: 12/8/2023
• Application Deadline: the application filing will be open continuously at least through December 15, 2023 and will close any time thereafter.
• Compensation Range: $60.4375 hourly - $73.4125 hourly (Please click here for more information)
• Recruitment ID: TEX-1244-EXEMPT

San Francisco is the golden city that embraces diversity and ignites innovation. We are a team of about 7,500 compassionate public health professionals from the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) who believe in the health and well-being for all that live, work, and play in this amazing city!  

The Labor Relations Division of Human Resources is hiring a Principal Human Resources Analyst. This position is the first line supervisor for a team performing advanced-level professional and technical activities directly related to labor relations. The supervisor will be primarily responsible for daily operations, supervision, training, implementation of policies and procedures, and leading specialized labor relations projects.

Healthcare is in demand more than ever so elevate your human resources experience by joining the SFDPH HR Team! 

Under the direction of the Human Resources Labor Relations Manager, the Senior Human Resources Analyst in the Labor Relations Division for the Department of Public Health performs advanced level professional and technical personnel work in the areas of employee relations, contract administration and conflict resolution.

Essential functions include:

• Meets and confers with employee organizations;
• Represents the Department in labor contract negotiations;
• Conducts and prepares investigative reports on issues of serious employee misconduct including patient abuse;
• Conducts disciplinary hearings;
• Responds to grievances;
• Participates and presents at grievance arbitrations;
• Enforces supervisors' and managers' compliance with the Employee Relations Ordinance and various labor contracts;
• Provides advice, consultation and information to departmental managers, supervisors and employees regarding discipline and related personnel rules, policies and procedures;
• Prepares correspondence, reports and memos;
• Makes presentations to boards and commissions;
• Supervises and/or trains professional technical staff.

The 1244 Senior Human Resources Analyst performs other related duties as assigned/required. 

1. Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND 
2. Experience: Three (3) years of verifiable professional human resources experience, similar to 1241 Human Resources Analyst, in one or more of the following areas of activity: recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, employee and/or labor relations, benefits administration and human resources operations; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and personnel training.

Substitution:
Education Substitution - Additional qualifying work experience as a professional human resources analyst may be substituted for up to two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis (30 semester/ 45 quarter units equals one year).

Experience Substitution - Completion of a 12 month human resources trainee program equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco’s 1249 Human Resources Training program may substitute for one (1) year of required professional experience

Experience Substitution - Possession of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Master’s degree in Personnel Administration, Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or Clinical/School/Industrial-Organizational Psychology may substitute for one (1) year of the required professional experience.

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing deadline unless otherwise noted. 

Desirable Qualifications: The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring

• One (1) year of verifiable professional personnel experience in Labor Relations.
• Experience supporting or advising employees on workplace issue.
• Experience analyzing data and designing reports for leadership.
• Sound understanding of key HR policies and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
• Experience providing consultation and interpretation to managers and supervisors on contracts;
• Experience advising managers and supervisors on disciplinary actions e.g. investigations, due process;
• Experience conducting research and providing analytics/recommendations to support the bargaining processes;
• Experience conducting disciplinary hearings;
• Experience conducting grievance meetings; or
• Experience providing presentations before commissions, boards and/or executive management.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. 

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Important Note: Make sure it is absolutely clear in your application how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities. For more information, click here.

Selection Procedures:

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will move forward in the recruitment process.

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ):
Candidates may be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

Additional Information

How to apply:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process. 

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at these links. 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others. 

• COVID-19 Policies 
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Medical Examination Prior to Hiring
• Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
• Note on ICARE 

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information about the Hiring Process 
• Conviction History 
• Employee Benefits Overview 
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Workers
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Maggie Gonzalez Diaz at [email protected] or 628-271-6834.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you if you include a mobile number in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.