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Colorado Christian Home/Tennyson Center for Children & Families: Cared for and treated physically and emotionally abused children, ages 6-16, in residential setting

Coached children ages 6-18, and planned daily athletic activities

Facilitating automation, communications, and strategic management of changes within the City of Sacramento's HR Information Systems.

* Coordinated planning of job recruitments, including determining length of recruitment * preparing job announcements * developed and placed advertisements in appropriate media * reviewed and evaluated applications. Determined and developed appropriate written, oral, and/or performance selection instruments for one-time and continuous recruitments for openings within the City of Sacramento. Supervised the administration and scoring of examinations and the establishment of eligible lists.

* Coordinate planning of job recruitments, including determining length of recruitment * preparing job announcements * developing advertisements and placing in appropriate media * reviewing and evaluating applications. Determine and develop appropriate written, oral, and/or performance selection instruments for one-time and continuous recruitments for openings within the City of Sacramento. Supervise the administration and scoring of examinations and the establishment of eligible lists.

* Planned and facilitated recruitment, testing, and establishment of eligible lists for various openings within the City of Sacramento. * Maintained contact with departments regarding current recruitments or future employment needs. * Completed applicant-tracking functions utilizing City of Sacramento's SIGMA database system.

* Responsible for service of employees, applicants, prospects and customers. * Filled job requisitions, scheduled and conducted interviews. * Successfully managed employee and customer databases, contact, meetings, and all other activities in a professional manner.

* Initiated management consultations relating to employees' workplace and personal issues. * Facilitated Management Development training for managers, supervisors, and new hires, with up to 50 employees per session. * Participated in seminars with managers and work teams regarding Workplace Violence and Diversity Training.

* Plan, organize, and implement Citywide training programs in areas of Leadership and Supervisory skills. * Coordinate and facilitate 40-hour Supervisory Academy. * Provide consulting services to Department Directors, Division Managers, and Supervisors. * Conduct interviews during assessment phase of consulting projects. * Facilitate Divisional Strategic Planning using Balanced Scorecard methodology. * Streamline processes through Process Mapping and Evaluation. * Lead Team Building activities to promote cohesion, efficiency, and leadership. * Coordinate, facilitate, and analyze results from targeted Focus Groups. * Design surveys and analyze results. * Recommend process improvements based upon employee feedback and observation

* Development of Employee Engagement Program, focus areas Leadership, Training & Development, Recognition, Inclusion * Established new Leadership Program for City employees, utilizing The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner. * Created Career Advising program for City employees, including 1:1 career counseling sessions * Committee member for Upstand Sacramento * a program dedicated to creating a culture where employees feel safe reporting harassment either experienced or observed

COMMITTEES/AFFILIATIONS: Sacramento Area Organizational Development Network Leadership Team - Sacramento Area Organizational Development Network, 2005-2011 Continuous Improvement Process Team - Organizational Development Division of Human Resources Department, City of Sacramento, 2003-11 Wellness Expo Planning Committee - Organizational Development Division of Human Resources Department, City of Sacramento, 2003-2004 Human Resources Staff Conference Planning Committee - Organizational Development Division of Human Resources Department, City of Sacramento, 2004 Job Placement Circle

Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education. Focus area was HR Management."]