Personnel Commissioner at Alameda County Office Of Education

The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) leads with a student-centered vision, innovating in the classroom and building safe and supportive community schools. We collaborate and partner with local, county, and state agencies to address challenges students face. We are looking for individuals who can enact our vision: equipping the most vulnerable students and those who serve them with the tools to thrive. Join our team as we reimagine services to more holistically support students and erase the predetermination of failure for children, especially Alameda County’s most marginalized youth.

This position is housed in our Personnel Commission department, collaborating with the Executive Director, Personnel Commission, our Board appointed Personnel Commissioner and our Union appointed Personnel Commissioner, responsible for the administration of a "merit system" for the selection, retention, and promotion of classified employees at the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE).

TYPICAL DUTIES: The Personnel Commission is the governing body responsible for maintaining and overseeing the “Merit System” for the ACOE. The Personnel Commission Executive Director is directed by the Commission to carry out the day-to-day responsibilities of the Commission to ensure that the provisions of the Merit System are carried out. To execute these responsibilities, the State Education Code provides that the Personnel Commissioners shall do all of the following: classify positions; recommend salary ranges based on the principles of “like pay for like work”; conduct appeal hearings regarding matters relating to discipline, dismissal, and examinations; ensure the ACOE conducts fair and objective recruitment, selection, and appointment procedures that result in the establishment of eligibility list, to fill vacancies with qualified staff and prescribe rules and regulations related directly and indirectly to such personnel practices. A full description of the Personnel Commission responsibilities and functions is provided in Section 45220 through 45320 of the California State Education Code. SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MORE INFORMATION

THE POSITION: The Personnel Commission is a non-partisan governing body responsible for overseeing a merit system employment program for classified (non-teaching) employees. Under the merit system, classified employees are selected, promoted and retained on the basis of demonstrated qualifications assessed through job related examinations The Personnel Commission is comprised of three (3) members; one member appointed by the Board of Education, one member appointed by the classified employees union (CSEA) and one member is jointly appointed by the seated Commissioners. Personnel Commissioners are appointed for three-year terms, with the term of one member expiring on November 30th, each year. The Personnel Commission generally meets once per month on the second Thursday at 2:00pm at the Alameda County Office of Education located at 313 W. Winton Rd in Hayward. On occasion, special meetings may be held. LOCATION: 313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544, (Lab 2)

Each member of the Personnel Commission shall be compensated $50.00 per meeting attended.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be eligible for appointment to the Personnel Commission, a person: a. Shall be a registered voter and resident within the boundaries of Alameda County. b. Shall be a known adherent to the principle of the merit system, which is the selection, retention and promotion of individuals upon the basis of merit and fitness. A known adherent of the merit system shall mean a person, who by the demonstration of his/her prior public or private service, has given evidence that he/she has experience directing or governing sound personnel practices that actively supports the concept of the merit system. c. Shall not be a member of a governing board of any school district, community college district or county board of education. d. Shall not be an employee of the same school district or county office of education. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The EDJOIN Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late EDJOIN Online Applications will not be accepted. THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE DESIRED: Completed EDJOIN online application, resume, cover letter and proof of voter registration and residency in Alameda County. APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS: A review of the candidates’ EdJoin Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who complete the EdJoin Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the appointment will move on to the next step in the process. Interviews will be held at a public meeting of the Personnel Commission and those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the meeting. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. THE PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Application Review……………………………………….…..........PASS/FAIL 2. Oral Interview, Special Open Public Meeting...........Weighted 100% (TBD)