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and a highly competent and dedicated staff of approximately 165 employees. The administration offices include the following departments: general manager’s office, general counsel, finance, human resources, information services & technology, public affairs, visitor services, land & facilities services, real property, planning, engineering & construction and natural resources. Midpen’s two field offices and south area outpost, located on the preserves, include approximately 60 staff members who provide patrol, maintenance, and visitor services. Midpen has an annual 2016/17 budget of approximately $58 million, with the primary revenue source a share of the annual total property tax collected within its district. As Midpen looks to the future, our Strategic Plan provides a vision of accomplishing all elements of the mission in a balanced, fiscally prudent, and sustainable manner. After focusing on land acquisition for nearly forty years, Midpen is purposefully elevating the other two key parts of the mission –protecting and restoring the lands, and providing public access and education– to provide a better balance in the delivery of services to the public.

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Midpen’s administrative offices are located in an area that enjoys a very high standard of living. Los Altos is a residential community with a population of just over 30,000, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Shopping, parks and community centers are part of the small town aura of the City. Developing the Downtown area and maintaining and improving walkability are high priorities for the City Council. On a larger geographic scale, Santa Clara County has a culturally diverse population, numerous sports venues, and a temperate

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Midpen employees are dedicated, mission driven people who champion the protection of nature-filled, serene, and spectacularly beautiful places in the midst of some of the most populous areas in the world. If you want to know that your work matters - not only to the organization, but to the entire region and future generations - consider applying for this position.

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Midpen is a regional greenbelt system in the San Francisco Bay Area whose mission is “to acquire and preserve a regional greenbelt of open space land in perpetuity; protect and restore the natural environment; and provide opportunities for ecologically sensitive public enjoyment and education.” To learn more about what we are passionate about, visit our web site at www.openspace.org to view our Video Gallery page and our “Working for Midpen” video on the Job page, and to read our newsletter, Open Space Views.Midpen is comprised of over 63,000 acres of land in 26 open space preserves protected for public enjoyment, making a preserve system of diverse and unparalleled beauty in one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country. Preserves include redwood, oak, and fir forests, chaparral-covered hillsides, riparian corridors, grasslands, and wetlands along the San Francisco Bay. Typical activities enjoyed by the public include hiking, cycling, horseback riding, picnicking, jogging and nature study.Headquartered in Los Altos, Midpen is divided into seven geographic wards covering parts of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties and a portion of Santa Cruz County, each represented by an elected Board member for a four-year term. Midpen service area includes the cities of Atherton, Cupertino, East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Monte Sereno, Mountain View, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, Saratoga, Sunnyvale and Woodside. As an independent special district, we enjoy the benefits of a politically stable environment, a dynamic Board of Directors,

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Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:A Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, human resources, labor or industrial relations, or a related field. A Master’s degree is highly desirable. Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in the following areas: recruitment and selection, employee relations, labor relations (including contract negotiations), pay and classification, and benefits administration. Additionally, at least three years of supervisory/management experience is required.Licenses and Certifications: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.Possession of a Human Resources professional certification is highly desirable, such as through the International Public Management Association for Human Resources, the Society for Human Resources Management, the California Public Employers Labor Relations Association – Labor Relations Academy, or a certificate in HR Management from a university program.

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The salary range for the HR Manager is $116,443 - $145,427.

BenefitsMidpen provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package, including: Retirement: CalPERS 2.5% at 55 plan for classic members or 2% @ 62 for new membersAnnual Paid Leave: Vacation accrual starts at 15 days; personal leave 36 hours; administrative leave 64 hours; sick leave 12 days with no accumulation cap; and 11 paid holidays per yearHealth Insurance: Midpen paid premium for Delta Dental and VSP vision insurance, and the majority of premium for CalPERS HMO or PPO medical insuranceAdditional Insurance: Midpen paid Life insurance benefit of twice annual salary amount up to $350,000; plus AD&D. Employee paid LTD and SDI (nominal premiums)Optional Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Life insurance, retirement savings plan, flex spending

climate. Agriculture has played a significant role in the history of the region so farmer’s markets and local source restaurants can be found in most cities. There are many possibilities to enjoy arts and culture, family oriented activities, and recreational opportunities throughout the region.

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Under general direction, the Human Resources (HR) Manager plans, manages, develops, implements and directs Midpen’s human resources services and functions, including recruitment, examination and selection, classification and compensation, employer compliance, employment data and records, employee relations, labor relations, grievance administration and oversight, benefits administration, workers’ compensation, occupational health and safety programs, equal employment opportunity, workforce planning/succession planning, and employee training and development. The HR Manager serves as Midpen’s primary negotiator in meet and confer sessions and manages all aspects of labor negotiations. Reporting to the CFO/Director of Administrative Services, the HR Manager will serve as a working manager while concurrently overseeing a staff of five dedicated, skilled professionals. This newly created position’s key responsibilities will be labor relations including negotiations, organizational development and training, policies and procedures, and special projects. Management and Midpen’s Field Employees Association (FEA) have a positive working relationship based on mutual respect and a common organizational mission. Midpen is currently in a growth mode so recruitment activities will continue to be a focus as well as staff training and professional development. This position will be actively involved in Midpen’s Leadership Academy and succession planning. Assessing areas for improvement and implementing HR best practices will be key in this role. The HR Manager will work closely with internal and outside Counsel and labor negotiators.This position is a member of Midpen’s Management team and participates on various committees, as well as participating in organizational, operational and budgetary planning meetings related to the human resource functions at Midpen. As a manager, this position will have broad responsibility, independence, and accountability while serving on an at-will basis.

For a full job description please visit Midpen’s website.

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The ideal candidate must be highly collaborative. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary. As part of the management team, the successful candidate should be able to take a broader, organizational view while still providing excellent departmental customer service. Midpen is seeking an individual with a hands-on, humanistic approach to handling employee concerns. Short-term goals for this position include:l Active participation in upcoming labor negotiations in 2018l Training supervisory and manager staff on Midpen policiesl Assessing human resources procedures, making

recommendations, and then mapping steps to achieve best practices

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916-263-1401 l e-mail: resumes@cpshr.us l www.cpshr.us/search

Visit midpen’s website at www.openspace.org

a P P L I c aT I o n a n D s e L e c T I o n P R o c e D u R eTo be considered for this exceptional career opportunity, submit your résumé, cover letter, response to supplemental questions and current salary by Friday, June 2, 2017. Résumé should reflect years and months of employment, beginning/ending dates as well as size of staff and budgets you have managed. Please submit your materials to: resumes@cpshr.us.

s u P P L e m e n Ta L Q u e s T I o n s1. Recruiting talented qualified candidates is getting increasingly difficult. What innovative strategies have you

implemented to effectively overcome recruiting challenges?2. Describe your experience in labor relations and the role you played in the process. Include the Unions and Employee

Associations you worked with and describe your service as a chief labor negotiator.3. Describe your experience and responsibility with public sector position classification. Indicate the type of breadth

of studies, and classification actions resulting from your activities. Describe any problems you encountered in a classification plan that you submitted to a commission, superintendent or an employee’s association?

Résumés will be screened based on the criteria outlined in this brochure. Candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be given preliminary interviews by the consultant.

R e c R u I T m e n T s c H e D u L eWe recommend planning your calendar accordingly for the dates:l Panel first round interviews are tentatively scheduled for Friday, June 23rd l Top finalist interviews are scheduled for Thursday, July 13th

For additional information about this position please contact Teresa Webster at twebster@cpshr.us or 916-471-3462