Job Details
Executive Director, Personnel Commission
Executive Director, Personnel Commission
Salary: $141,180.00 - $193,212.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-060
Closing: 10/9/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Location: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Offices, CA
Division: District Wide
OVERVIEW & HIGHLIGHTS
The recruitment is being conducted by the California School Personnel Commissioners Association, and applications are being accepted at APPLY HERE: Executive Director, Personnel Commission
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is seeking a qualified individual as the Executive Director, Personnel Commission. The incumbent will plan, organize, control and direct the Merit System employment program for classified employees in accordance with the Education Code, and Personnel Commission rules and regulations; serve as Executive Secretary to the Personnel Commission; coordinate recruiting, interviewing, testing, selecting and placement of classified personnel; manage the classification and compensation program for classified employees; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; and perform related duties as assigned. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply for the opportunity to join the innovative and talented Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District team and become a part of this dedicated team in beautiful San Diego County!
We are currently staffing our Executive Director-Personnel Commission position and are looking for dedicated a Human Resources leader who has experience in Recruitment, Classification, and Compensation.
***This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months
and will be used to fill current and future vacancies.***
PLEASE NOTE:
This employee shall be appointed from an eligibility list established pursuant to the provisions of the Merit System article within the Education Code (Ed Code 88084). As such, the recruitment is being overseen by a retired Merit System practitioner utilizing an applicant tracking system outside of GCCCD. For questions related to this recruitment, please contact Philip J. Gordillo, Executive Director-CSPCA, via email at cspca01@gmail.com or by phone at 408-828-8885.
CLASS TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-PERSONNEL COMMISSION
Under general direction of the Personnel Commission, plan, organize, control and direct the Merit System employment program for classified employees in accordance with the Education Code, and Personnel Commission rules and regulations; serve as Executive Secretary to the Personnel Commission; coordinate recruiting, interviewing, testing, selecting and placement of classified personnel; manage the classification and compensation program for classified employees; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; and perform related duties as assigned.
ABOUT THE GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT:
As the largest institution of higher education in East County, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District has enhanced the quality of life in East County for over 65 years by providing top notch, affordable education and workforce training. Our institutions offer a variety of convenient online and in-person classes, along with competitive degree and certificate programs. The District, which includes Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College, serves nearly 30,000 students annually, and awards over 6,000 degrees and certificates each year. The colleges are consistently ranked as top transfer institutions to SDSU, and lead the way in developing educational programs, classes, and services that meet the diverse needs of East County's student population.
WE OFFER GREAT BENEFITS:
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District offers an excellent, fully paid benefits package for eligible administrators who are employed at least fifteen (15) calendar days or more per month:
Benefits include:
- Retirement - CalPERS
- Holidays - 19 paid holidays per year (based on 12-month employment contract)
- Vacation - 24 vacation days per year (for 12-month employees)
- Sick Leave - 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months)
- Fully Paid Medical Insurance (for employee and dependents)
- Prescription Insurance (for employee and dependents)
- Fully Paid Dental Insurance (for employee and dependents)
- Fully Paid Vision Insurance (for employee and dependents)
- Life Insurance
- TASC Flexible Spending Accounts
- Long Term Disability
- Wellness/Mental Health Benefit
- Deferred Compensation (403B / 457B)
ALL ABOUT THE JOB
AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION:
***This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 monthsand will be used to fill current and future vacancies.***
Current Vacancy: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
Department: Personnel Commission
Type of position: Full-Time - Monday - Friday
Salary: Grade 10
$11,765 - $16,101 Monthly
$141,180 - $193,212 Annually
To view the Personnel Commission Administrators Salary Schedule for this classification, please click here (Download PDF reader).
CLASS TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-PERSONNEL COMMISSION
Under general direction of the Personnel Commission, plan, organize, control and direct the Merit System employment program for classified employees in accordance with the Education Code, and Personnel Commission rules and regulations; serve as Executive Secretary to the Personnel Commission; coordinate recruiting, interviewing, testing, selecting and placement of classified personnel; manage the classification and compensation program for classified employees; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; and perform related duties as assigned.- Position Details
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This single-incumbent class has administrative, financial and management accountability for certain human resources management programs pertaining to the district classified employees. The incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing short- and long-range plans and strategies to meet the goals and objectives for the recruitment, selection, motivation and retention of classified employees and to ensure compliance with applicable laws, California Education Code and rules of the Personnel Commission. Duties are carried out with considerable independence within a framework of policies, administrative guidelines and state laws/codes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and administer a recruitment plan covering all classified positions within the district; direct the implementation of classified position requisition posting system, recruitment, examination and selection of employees, ensuring compliance with all applicable procedures, policies, laws and regulations.
Coordinate the recruitment, qualifications assessment and examination of classified employees; direct the development and administration of employee selection plans including job announcements, written, performance and oral board examinations; set examination pass points and prepare job eligibility lists; respond to questions and resolve issues concerning the employment testing process; certify job candidates for permanent and temporary position openings.
Serve as Executive Secretary of the Personnel Commission; prepare meeting agenda items; conduct research, prepare and present reports and recommendations requested by the Personnel Commission; oversee preparation of meeting minutes; assume responsibility for the preparation and maintenance of official records; prepare the Commission's annual report.
Conduct investigations, special studies and make recommendations to the Personnel Commission related to organization, staffing and workforce utilization; recommend rule changes to the Commission and prepare and distribute notices of proposed changes/amendments; attend meetings of the District's Board of Trustees as the official representative of the Personnel Commission.
Coordinate Personnel Commission disciplinary hearing procedures including reviewing issues to be brought before the Commission for adjudication, organizing evidence to be presented at the hearing, compiling witness lists, and preparing communications on behalf of the Personnel Commission; advise the Personnel Commission on all aspects of the hearing process.
Work with appropriate District personnel to ensure that diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) components remain constant in the recruitment and hiring process in accordance with Board policy. This includes appropriate DEIA language in postings, job classifications and applicant interviews.
Oversee, in consultation with Human Resources and in accordance with merit system rules, collective bargaining agreements, classification and compensation functions for the District; administer classification and organization studies for new and existing positions at all levels within the classified system; ensure accurate and current classification specifications; recommend changes to the classification plan and allocation of positions; recommend new classes and the reclassification of existing classes; present related recommendations to the Personnel Commission.
Oversee and participate in the audit of classified personnel assignments for compliance with rules and regulations and certify that assignments are made in accordance with the Merit System provisions of the California Education Code, rules of the Personnel Commission and collective bargaining agreements.
Oversee and participate in investigations of complaints regarding violations of Merit System provisions; direct investigations of protests of examination procedures/results, appeal from applicant rejection.
Communicates with the Chancellor, division heads, department heads, managers, administrators, employees and employee group representatives to understand the Merit System rules, policies and procedures and classified/labor agreements as it pertains to classified employment testing, selection, classification, compensation, position transfer, seniority, demotion, promotion, layoff, and reemployment practices and procedures.
Prepare the Personnel Commission budget for Commission approval; authorize general budget expenditures and seek Commission approval for large expenditures.
Conduct salary surveys and wage studies; review the interpretation of data and recommend changes in compensation for positions and classes.
Supervise, review, and evaluate the work of assigned personnel and provide overall direction for training.
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in human resources, public administration, business administration or a closely related field, and at least five years of experience in recruitment, assessment, selection, and job classification and compensation of classified staff. A Master's degree is preferred.
Please visit the Executive Director, Personnel Commission (Download PDF reader) to view the complete job description.
REPORTS TO: Personnel Commission
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT: Indoor office environment. The incumbent in this position will be required to work hours beyond the normal workday and participate in meetings, conferences and professional development activities locally and outside the area; frequent driving of a car and periodic travel will also be required.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone. Seeing to read, prepare and proofread documents, perform assigned duties. Sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally as needed. Lifting light objects.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
Please read the entire job posting before your application is submitted.
Please allow yourself plenty of time to complete the application and supplemental questions prior to the closing date/time of the posting.
For step-by-step instructions and help to set up your account and apply to this career opportunity, please visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/home/applicationguide
APPLICATION PROCESS:- Complete the online application:
- Include all current and previous education completed.
- Include area of focus/major for any education entries.
- Include all current and previous work history.
- Do not leave out experience which you think might not be relevant. Please let our recruitment team screen your work history for relevancy.
- List different positions at the same employer as their own entries with completed duration, duties, and supervisory content/answers.
- Work history must include the beginning and ending month/year.
- References:
- References included on you application MUST include a minimum of three (3) current or former supervisors who can speak to your work quality.
- Include all current and previous education completed.
- Application & Examination Process
The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or any combination of the following: competitive screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience; scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
For applicants invited to advance in this recruitment, the exam and interview dates are as follows:
The examination process for this classification may consist of: 1. A review of Letter of Introduction, Application, Resume, and Supplemental Questionnaire (Required and submitted with application): Week of October 12, 20262. An oral board examination (Tentative Date: Week of October 19, 2026)3. Final selection interview with the Personnel Commission (Tentative Date: Week of November 2, 2026).
NOTE: At time of final interview, candidate must present three (3) letters of reference, that are dated and signed and written expressly for this recruitment and attesting to the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and success. Letters should include the addresses and telephone numbers of the references.
NOTE:
Dates are tentative, but it is highly recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly.
No make-up dates will be offered.
Exam locations will be announced in the invite email.
Examination procedures subject to change as deemed necessary.
CANDIDATE COMMUNICATION:
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. It is your responsibility, as the candidate, to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add the domain @gcccd.edu, domain@schooljobs.com and domain@governmentjobs.com to your safe senders list. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS:
Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who require accommodations for completing the application process or interviewing should notify the Human Resources Department by emailing Philip J. Gordillo, Executive Director-CSPCA, atpgord33018@aol.com.
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:- Offers of employment are contingent upon successful fingerprint clearance. A processing fee plus Live Scan fee will be required.
- Under Federal Law, employers are required to verify that all new employees are eligible for employment in the United States. Prior to appointment to a position, you must present acceptable proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States.
QUESTIONS?
For questions related to this recruitment, please contact Philip J. Gordillo, Executive Director-CSPCA, via email at cspca01@gmail.com or by phone at 408-828-8885.
The recruitment is being conducted by the California School Personnel Commissioners Association, and applications are being accepted at APPLY HERE: Executive Director, Personnel Commission
EQUITY STATEMENT
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunities. Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
The district encourages candidates who are equity-minded to apply. Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity, and inclusion. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are built into the culture at Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District and are an essential component of the work that we do. Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population, and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment.
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX employer.
For more information, please contact:
Mardi Walters
Director of Title IX, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Diversity
Phone: 619-644-7039 Email: mardi.walters@gcccd.edu
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gcccd/jobs/5478212/executive-director-personnel-commission
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