Principal Assignment Technician
Published Date: Nov 8, 2024
Location: US
Company: Los Angeles Unified School District
SALARY DETAILS
$34.12 - $41.72 Hourly
APPLICATION FILING DATES
November 8, 2024 - December 5, 2024
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
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PROJECT
A Principal Assignment Technician supervises and coordinates the work of a large number of staff which could be comprised of two or more assignment units that prepare law, rule, or collective bargaining agreement driven assignment transactions.
BENEFITS
Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
A Principal Assignment Technician is responsible for organizing, coordinating, supervising, and auditing the work of a large staff of Assignment Technicians and clerical employees in the preparation of assignment transactions, and providing assistance to classified and certificated administrators, in accordance with Education Code, Personnel Commission, and other legal or negotiated mandates.
Typical duties may include:
- Planning, organizing, and reviewing the work of a large number of staff comprised of Assignment Technicians, Senior Assignment Technicians, Supervising Assignment Technicians, and clerical staff engaged in processing law, rule, or collective bargaining agreement driven assignment transactions.
- Developing orientation and in-service training programs for subordinate staff.
- Interpreting and explaining federal and State employment related laws, rules, collective bargaining agreements, policies, and procedures related to personnel practices to District personnel and the public.
- Evaluating the assignment processing work flow, determining problem areas, and recommending and developing new procedures and office forms.
- Analyzing and/or participating in the resolution of complex, unusual, urgent, or especially sensitive assignment transactions.
- Analyzing payroll simulation report to determine the outcome of annualization, paid as work, overpayments, or settlements.
- Explaining rules, regulations, and qualifications as it relates to Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), leaves, allotted time, returns, and extended illness benefits.
- Processing assignments, separations, suspensions, demotions, and retirements for administratively reassigned employees.
- Providing technical testing for Systems Applications and Products (SAP) using the testing environment.
- Processing separation actions on non-reelected employees.
- Interpreting and applying laws, rules, and labor contract provisions and reviewing personnel records, data processing reports, and computer printouts in order to obtain and analyze information and resolve problems.
- Auditing documents and data related to requested and completed assignment transactions for completeness, accuracy, and legality, utilizing Business Applications Supporting Education (BASE) functions.
NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities of this position. For a comprehensive list of duties performed in these classifications, please visit https://bit.ly/4f7jCwt
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
PROMOTIONAL STATUS IS REQUIRED
You must be a current or retired employee of LAUSD with 130 paid days in regular status in the Classified Service or permanent status in the Certificated Service or have been laid-off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent LAUSD position in which you passed probation.
Laid-off employees' eligibility as a promotional candidate expires at the end of their 39 month period; as such, laid-off employees applying for promotional career opportunities man not be eligible to complete the assessment process or may be removed from the employment eligibility list once their eligibility as a promotional candidate expires.
EDUCATION
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency, preferably supplemented by two college-level courses in personnel or business administration or supervision.
EXPERIENCE
Three years of experience in the preparation, processing, and auditing* of District assignment transactions, including one year providing work direction. Completion of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Organizational Excellence Exceptional Supervisor Certificate Program is preferable.
*PLEASE NOTE:
- Qualifying experience must involve PRIMARY responsibility for analyzing a variety of SAP assignments transactions and determining solutions to pertinent issues.
- All entrance requirements must be met by the end of the filing period in order to move forward with the assessment process. To verify the education requirement, transcripts, diplomas, and/or certifications, it must be presented at the time applications are screened. As such, please be sure to upload it as an attachment to your candidate profile. Candidates who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States, must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Please be sure to request a DETAILED report. For a list of approved evaluation organizations visit: https://www.lausd.org/Page/7876
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
The employment selection process for Principal Assignment Technician tentatively consists of a computerized performance assessment, scored questionnaire (that you will complete as part of the application process), followed by a Technical Project and Technical Interview.
TESTING PROCESS
- The computerized performance assessment will assess your proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel.
- The testing will be conducted remotely, and all applications will be required to submit a Candidate Confidentiality Form prior to testing. Failure to submit these forms before the given deadline will result in the withdrawal of your application from the selection process.
- Candidates who receive a failing score on any test module will NOT be eligible to move forward in the selection process.
- The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in a quick and timely manner. To honor this request, we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. Please continue to monitor your email for testing information periodically.
- Please be sure to include correspondence from @successfactors.com and @lausd.net as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder.
- We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process.
Application materials (your candidate profile, resume, and supplemental questionnaire) will be evaluated in relation to the background, experience, and competencies identified for successful performance in this job. For this reason, it is highly recommended that your application materials clearly show all of your relevant background and specialized skills, knowledge, and abilities.
The testing may be conducted remotely and/or in-person, and all applicants will be required to submit a Candidate Confidentiality From prior to testing. Failure to submit these forms before the given deadline will result in the withdrawal of your application from the selection process. Candidates who receive a failing score on any test module will NOT be eligible to move forward in the selection process.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, click the "Apply" button at the top right corner of this page and log into the application management system; then, (1) click on each of the dropdown tabs and complete the requested information; and (2) submit your application by clicking on the "Apply" button at the bottom of the page to complete the application process, or click "Save" to save your application to complete at a later date.
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The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.
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