Date Posted:

May 20, 2014

Salary:

DOQ

Description:

This is an FLSA Exempt position.  The successful candidate will be expected to sign an employment contract with ALADS.

Reporting directly to the President, the Executive Director has principal responsibility for overseeing, interpreting and carrying out organizational policy, and ensuring the overall success and effectiveness of the organization. 

Key responsibilities include preparation, coordination, or management of:

• Annual corporate budget
• Day-to-day direction of corporate operations
• Final recommendation for compensation, retention, and replacement of personnel
• Capital projects and property management
• All salary and working condition contract negotiations between ALADS and the County and with the Sheriff’s and District Attorney departments
• State & Federal legislation that could impact ALADS mission
• Other reasonable services for administrative and organizational matters of a dignity, character, and nature of the position

Qualifications:

• Five years of responsible professional experience in public sector negotiating and managing complex employee relation’s contracts, including a successful bargaining strategy
• Five years of experience in managing an organization comparable to ALADS
• Five years of progressive experience in governmental affairs at the State & Federal level
• Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of state, federal and local statues and ordinances related to compensation and public employee relation matters
• Proved ability to work effectively as a team and with elected leadership
• Ability to exercise sound independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines
• Proved ability to carry out strategic plans which promote the organization’s vision, mission, and core values
• Strong communication and oral presentation skills
• Experience in examining and analysis of local governmental budgets
• A valid California Class “C” Driver License

How to Apply:

APPLICATIONS WANTED

If interested in this position, please send your application package to:

• By fax: (818) 477-1447
• By e-mail: application@ibcgroup.org 

Subject line MUST state “ALADS OED/”[Your Last Name, First Name].

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Candidates MUST file a cover letter, signed ALADS Employment Application, resume and three personal and three professional references. 

The resume should include:

• Positions held, current salary, special qualifications
• Names of schools, colleges or universities attended, dates attended fields of study, and degrees earned
• For organizations and programs managed:

The name of each employer, job title, size of organization’s budget, number and composition of personnel supervised, scope of management responsibilities, roles managed, and dates of employment, with focus on your experience as stated under the DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS section of this announcement. 

You can download the COMPLETE announcement and an ALADS Employment Application from the ALADS website, at: http://www.alads.org, click on “Career Opportunities” and on “Executive Director”.

Filing Deadline:

Recruitment will remain open until position is filled.