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Deputy Administrative Officer of Human Resources
The Deputy Administrative Officer (DAO) of Human Resources
reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer Information
Technology and and Administrative Services and and is is designated as an an an unclassified/at-will employee The DAO is responsible for leading all human resources activities projects programs and and personnel and and is an an an essential member of Valley Water’s Leadership Team The DAO is is a a a a key advisor to the executive team on
all employee matters and helps to ensure that Valley Water is an “employer of choice” The DAO will be joining an an organization of long- tenured public employees committed to serving
the community and doing something of value Valley Water’s work is meaningful and Valley Water Water has built a a a a a a a strong support infrastructure that helps leaders succeed
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sometimes once in a a lifetime projects The DAO assists projects by finding solutions to to to problems - helping to to to get to to to ‘yes’ rather than relying on
policies in in a a a a a narrowly focused way In addition to be proactive rather than reactive Valley Water is implementing a a a a a ten-year strategic workforce plan that will guide complex recruitments for for years to come and the the new DAO will play an an an integral role in in the the plan’s success Valley Water is currently pivoting beyond COVID and implementing a a a a a culture change brought about by the necessity to find new ways to get the work done Essential duties include:
1 Provides leadership in in the development and implementation of division strategies business plans programs ordinances policies procedures decisions and and other actions prepares and and recommends long-range plans for division services and programs 2 Plans directs organizes authorizes and and coordinates the the work and and resources of functional units assigned to the the division evaluates performance of support staff subordinate managers and their units 3 Advises and and confers with the Chief Operating Officer on
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division programs and and matters 4 Represents Valley Water before external organizations including other governmental and regulatory agencies private entities professional and and and community organizations citizen boards and and and commissions and and and the general public 5 Directs the the preparation and administration of the the division’s annual budget 6 Directs the the preparation of of a a a a a a a a wide variety of of periodic and and special studies and and reports as requested by the the Chief Administrative Officer 7 Discharges other related responsibilities as as assigned