Salary Range: Grade B: $159,960.27 - $214,362.05/year, $236,334.16 (top step effective 7/01/2023), $245,787.53 (top step effective 7/01/2024)

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: CL22-00383-1

Location: Santa Ana, CA

Division: People & Culture

Closing: Continuous

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Chief Mediation & Culture Officer innovates, delivers, and collaborates on District wide people and culture functions related to mediation, learning and development, policy/process innovations, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for all district programs. The Chief Mediation & Culture Officer will serve as a trusted guide in leading and fostering collaborative dialogue and the conflict resolution techniques among RSCCD faculty, students, and staff by integrating individual beliefs and actions to align with the district mission and values; guide District wide stakeholders in lean and applicable learning and development opportunities with visible accountability and outcomes; and serve as a district wide expert in inclusion, diversity, equity and belonging to advance the mission and values of People & Culture department

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Partners closely with peers and stakeholders across the District to assess existing programs, processes, and practices, and develops the delivery of innovations, improvements, and enhancements in equal employment opportunity, mediation, learning & development, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging.
• Provides strategic leadership, direction, and administrative oversight for the development of workshops, presentations, learning modules in the areas of people & culture, collaborative resolution, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging.
• Apply solid instructional design skills and effectively use learning principles and creativity to assist with the design and development of projects, as needed, that transfer knowledge and engage participants in the learning process.
• Establishes and implements the Office of Collaborative Resolution in accordance with the District mission and values statements.
• Consults with department leaders, managers, and administrators to establish coordinated efforts to minimize the costs of a workplace conflict; investigates workplace conflict; develops resources and tools to aid the Districtwide stakeholders in fostering a culture of respect, collaboration, and problem resolution.
• Innovates on learning and development opportunities such as the Rancho Academy, Classified Development Studio, Management Coaching Lab, and Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI).
• Leads, and cross-trains on restorative justice practices for healing individual and team experiences of bias, harassment, and discrimination with the primary goal of building a multiculturally competent workforce and creating a fair and inclusive workplace culture.
• Proactively engages with District constituents to offer support, assess situations, and guide individuals toward effective problem resolutions and options.
• Creates data visualizations for digestible reporting with tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Shiny.
• Researches and write reports responding to grievances, identifying problems and pattern areas, and providing some recommendations in order to manage certain areas that require improvement.
• Partners closely with peers and stakeholders across the District to assess existing programs, processes, and practices, and develops the delivery of innovations, improvements, and enhancements in equal employment opportunity, mediation, learning & development, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging.
• Provides strategic leadership, direction, and administrative oversight for the development of workshops, presentations, and learning modules.
• Consults with senior leaders, managers, and employees in providing expertise and assessing the stakeholder needs, and benefits of furthering diversity and inclusion goals and challenges.
• Advises on enhancements and gaps of existing Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and policies/procedures.
• Advocates, plans, and allocates resources in furthering institutional diversity and inclusion programs, evaluates the results of the allocations, and develops strategies for continued development.
• Partners with employment relations and investigations functions to deliver excellent service as relating to conflict resolution and reporting.
• Builds and sustains a performance-based culture focused on setting measurable objectives in the implementation of district-wide learning and development that includes short-term and long-term goals.
• Leads and mentors all stakeholders to inspire learning and development goals and inspire creative strategies to achieve said goals.
• Serves as a resource for the District Risk Manager, the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, and the Title IX Officer.
• Utilizes data analytics to account, project, narrate and guide Districtwide Equal Employment Opportunity.
• Establishes and maintains a robust network with community stakeholders and organizational partnerships.
• Acts with a high degree of integrity and discretion in handling confidential employee information.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Successful leadership abilities in providing people and culture support in a multi-stakeholder organization across multiple locations.
• Knowledge in areas of EEO, TIX, and Civil Rights compliance monitoring, as well as applicable laws and regulations of California Education Code, Title 5, California Fair Housing and Employment Act, Clery Act, Violence Against Women Act, Campus SaVE Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), and Meyers-Milias-Brown Act.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques used in the analysis, evaluation, design, planning, and management of a comprehensive mediation/equal employment opportunity/Title IX/civil rights/restorative justice program and its integration with a full-scale human resource program including employee relations, training and development, employee discipline and corrective action.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability regarding program development in intersectional diversity, inclusion, belonging, equity, antiracism, and equal opportunity.
• Skill in research techniques, data mining practices, and people analytics strategies.
• Experience with software such as Advocate/Maxient, Ellucian Banner/Colleague, Power BI/analytics tools, case management, and related HRIS/people and culture software.
• Effective and concise verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional team members.
• Demonstrated expertise in the complexities of higher education that impact community college finances and operations, including collective bargaining, federal and state programs, and legislation.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and employees.

Job Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of related work experience OR Master's Degree/Juris Doctorate/Doctorate Degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of related work experience OR Equivalent combination of training and experience.
EEO STATEMENT
The Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), marital status, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
SELECTION CRITERIA Application Screening In addition to the requirements and responsibilities listed, the following criteria will be considered in selecting candidates for interviews:

• Education experience (breadth and depth)
• Work experience (breadth and depth)
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Program development
• Community involvement
• Demonstrated experience in working with a diverse socio-economic community
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others

Based upon the information presented on the application materials, a limited number of candidates with qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process, which may include a written test and an oral interview. Meeting the minimum requirements of the position does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements and are deemed most competitive amongst the applicant pool to proceed. InterviewApplicants selected for an interview may be required to take additional tests or assessments and will be notified of such prior to the date of the interview. During the oral session, those selected for interviews will, in addition to the above, also be evaluated on the following factors:

• Oral communication skills
• Presentation
• Problem solving skills
• Successful teaching, problem solving or performance demonstration
• Writing skills/demonstration

A predetermined set of questions will be asked of all applicants interviewed. Applicants are requested to provide thorough yet concise information on their related experience to ensure the correct evaluation of their qualifications. Evaluation criteria will be applied consistently to all applicants. The District will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants should contact Recruitment in the Human Resources Office for assistance. Application ProceduresThis interim assignment is open until filled. The first review of applications will begin on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. To ensure full consideration, all applicants must submit a complete online Rancho Santiago Community College District Online application that includes the items listed below (extraneous material will not be reviewed). People & Culture will review all applications for completeness, and only complete application packets will be forwarded for further review. A Complete Application Packet Must Include the Following:

• RSCCD Online Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume - details all relevant education, training, and other work experience
• Academic Transcripts (unofficial copies are accepted)

Foreign Transcripts: Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in the conventional/accredited United States education programs to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), a United States based credentials evaluation service. Conditions of Employment Selected candidate(s) is required to complete the following prior to employment as part of the onboarding process:

• Submit official transcripts
• Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States (by in-person appointment in Human Resources)
• Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis Exam
• Fingerprints (by a Live Scan Agency at the candidate's expense and clearance must be received prior to first day of employment)
  

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/rsccd/jobs/3681908/interim-chief-mediation-culture-officer

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