Item 07 - Re-Appoint Members to the Workforce Development Board

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Gail Araujo (continued) Page I 3 •Provide oversight1 direction, and recommendations regarding training and career development, which results in delivery of approximately 800 in person and eLearn trainings per year, and the training of approximately 350 new hires, as well as onging trainings for existing SSA staff. •Serve as the Agency liaison between HRS and SSA1 responsible for making recommendations to Executive Management regarding high profile and critical employee relations issues and assisting with Union-related matters such as labor inquires1 MOU negotiat ions, and Meet and Confer obligations. •Reenglner business processes 1 implement process improvements1 and restructure staffing and resources to enhance organizational effectiveness and operational efficiencies in contracts, procurement1 recruitment, and position control. •Estab!ish priorities for subordinate staff and provide oversight to ensure goals are met, and set vision and mission for teams to ensure alignment with Agency Core Values. Other Deputy Division Director Duties as Member of the Leadership Development Team •Chair and serve on Agency-wide steering committees and leadership development teams that are geared toward achieving efficiencies, promoting development of staff, and making decisions regarding policies and procedures for the Agency. •Participate as Logistics Chief in the Department Operations Center. During the COVID pandemic, this included coordination and oversight of the purchasing of approximately $6 million dollars of Personal Protective Equipment and other emergency supplies; development, implementation, and ongoing management of agency wide protocol for positive notifications to staff; collaborating with Human Resources on issues regarding Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act, including messaging to staff; coordinating and facilitating disucssions with Labor Unions to keep them informed and address any concerns regarding staff safety; assisting with the develop ment and implementation of telework equipment prioritization and distribution, which resulted in deploying over 50% of staff to telework; and coordination of volunteer staffing and other resource needs. Department of Public Social Services Administrative Services Manager II (2017 -2017) Los Angeles, CA •Direct management of approximately 15 management and non-management staff assigned to Communications Section, including, but not limited to: supervising and directing staff; assigning, reviewing, and approving work products; mentoring and training staff; and conduc ting annual performance reviews. •Assisting and serving as back-up to the Administrative Services Manager Ill in charge of the Communications Section, including, but not limited to, attending executive level meetings and interfacing with and making recommendations to Executive Management and other stakeholders. •Oversight of internal and external departmental communication, including, but not limited to, departmental social media sites, media inquires, Annual Reports, awareness campaigns, outreach campaigns and activities, monthly departmental newsletters, departmental news channel, electronic bulletin boards, etc. •Preparing reports and presentations for executive leade rship to report project status and create awareness of project goals and objectives. •Leading management meetings, including meetings with County Executive Management and other stakeholders. Internal Services Department Los Angeles, CA Administrative Services Manager II (2015 -2017) •Making recommendations to higher level managers pertaining to all aspects of County contracting. •Conducting surveys and preparing reports to respond to Board motions and inquiries related to County contracting. •Preparing presentation s to train County staff on contract related processes and procedures, including, but not limited to , general con tracting, RFSQ, Evaluations, and living Wage. •Developing solicitation documents, to include, Request for Proposals and Sample Agreements. EXHIBIT 1