Performance Consultant Jobs

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in a field related to Human Resource Development, plus five (5) years of experience in organizational development and training.
• Masters degree may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
• Experience may substitute for one (1) year of the required education up to a maximum of four (4) years substitution.

Licenses Or Certifications

• None

Notes to Applicants
The Human Resources Department works to position the City of Austin as an employer of choice through balanced, efficient and collaborative strategic partnerships. We support and develop a high performing and diverse workforce that fosters a healthy, safe, respectful and productive work environment for employees and their families, City departments and the community.
This position will help drive City of Austin values and philosophy through training and content development activities that are strategically linked to the organization's mission and vision. The position serves as a team member of the Organizational Development Division in the Human Resources Department. The mission is to improve organizational performance by providing outstanding professionalism and customer service, ongoing needs assessment and skill development training, internal consulting. Training is a key focus of this position.
This position will be instrumental in executing in these key areas:

• Executive and management development and acceleration
• Organization-wide conference and summit planning (virtually and in-person)
• Equity and inclusion initiatives
• Organizational needs assessment and research projects, and

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• A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job titles and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered. Describe your specific experience for each position. Include all job duties, responsibilities, and employment dates.
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Travel
If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
If You Are Selected As a Top Candidate

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
• And are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

An assessment(s) may be administered as part of the interview process.
Pay Range
$31.65 - $39.56
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Job Close Date 04/21/2023
Type of Posting External
Department Human Resources
Regular/Temporary Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable
Category Professional
Location 5202 East Ben White Blvd., Suite 500, Austin, Texas 78741
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience in equity initiatives
• Experience with executive level acceleration programs
• Ability to travel to more than one work location.
• Prior formal management or executive-level experience in a government setting
• Experience in coordinating large events (conferences, summits, workshops, etc.)

Duties, Functions And Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Leads citywide and department specific needs assessments by conducting research to identify organizational development and performance issues and makes recommendations to city leadership for process improvements based on findings.
• Consults with and coaches City and department executives and managers on organizational development and performance issues.
• Provides facilitation for City leadership by bringing structure to meetings, coaching participants in their roles and responsibilities so as to achieve defined stakeholder outcomes.
• Gathers data and needs analysis, development of alternatives, and recommendations.
• Provides cross functional and citywide internal consulting, facilitation, and coaching services to executives and managers.
• Assists in resolving business process, employee performance, employee development and teamwork issues.
• Develops and designs evaluation plans for organization development and performance interventions.
• Utilizes project management techniques to develop, design, and implement performance improvement for individual workgroups, departments and Citywide.
• Leads large cross-functional performance improvement projects and initiatives.
• Leads, coaches, or partners with City leadership to address identified development and performance issues.

Responsibilities- Supervision And/or Leadership Exercised
May provide work assignment, leadership, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Skill in using computers and related software.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.
• Knowledge of broad and comprehensive principles, practices, and procedures in analyzing a variety of issues.
• Knowledge of public administration, adult learning principles, instructional systems design.
• Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to coach and train others.
• Ability to develop methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Ability to review progress and evaluate results.
• Skill in data analysis and organizing.

Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation
EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Do you agree to complete a skills assessment as part of the selection process? * Have you conducted Executive or Management Level development programs? * Do you have experience planning large-scale conferences or workshops? * Do you have prior management and/or executive-level experience? If yes, how many employees did you supervise? Did you have the authority to hire, fire and write employee evaluations? Please describe your experience.

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• The minimum qualifications are Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in a field related to Human Resource Development, plus five (5) years of experience in organizational development and training. Masters degree may substitute for experience up to two (2) years. Experience may substitute for one (1) year of the required education up to a maximum of four (4) years substitution. Do you meet this requirement?

(Open Ended Question)

• How has your previous work and/or life experience prepared you to be effective in an environment that values equity and inclusion, and respect for diversity?

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• Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents Optional Documents Cover Letter Resume