Career Opportunity

Skelly Officer (Senior HR Analyst) - Employee and Labor Relations - Public Works (1244)

Recruitment: REF53661V

Published: July 10, 2025

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About:

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

This is a Category 16 As-Needed Temporary Exempt position and serves at the discretion of the appointing officer - incumbents are not to exceed working 1040 hours per Fiscal Year.

Application Opening:  Thursday, July 10, 2025
Application Deadline: Apply immediately. Application filing will be open at least through Monday, July 14, 2025, and will close any time thereafter.
Compensation Range: $135,070 - $164,060 
Recruitment ID: RTF0156454-01157958
Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt

San Francisco Public Works has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

Please visit the “About Us” section of our website at https://www.sfpublicworks.org about to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more.

Our Human Resources (HR) Division is recruiting to fill the position of Senior Employee and Labor Relations Analyst (1244) - Skelly Officer.

Role description

Under the general direction, the Skelly Officer plays a critical role in ensuring due process for employees facing potential disciplinary action by conducting fair and impartial pre-disciplinary hearings (Skelly hearings). This position reviews proposed disciplinary actions to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and legal requirements, and makes independent recommendations or final determinations regarding the proposed discipline.

Important and Essential duties:

Employee Relations & Advisory Services

• Advise supervisors and managers on employee relations matters.
• Consult with employees, leadership, and labor representatives on employment regulations.
• Partner with legal, ER specialists, and leadership to ensure defensible outcomes.

Investigations & Fact-Finding

• Conduct timely investigations into misconduct and whistleblower complaints.
• Lead fact-finding processes for both represented and non-represented staff.
• Prepare detailed, analytical investigative reports and correspondence.

Disciplinary Process Management

• Review and revise disciplinary actions (e.g., warnings, suspensions, demotions, PIPs, appraisals, terminations) for consistency and policy compliance.
• Represent HR during Skelly hearings.

Compliance

• Responding to enforcement agency complaints (EEOC, DFEH) through investigations and position statements.
• Negotiate grievance resolutions and represent departments in expedited arbitrations.
• Ensure adherence to applicable laws, policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Collaborate with legal, employee relations, and leadership to support sound decision-making

Skelly Hearing Administration

• Conduct impartial Skelly hearings and allow employees to respond to allegations.
• Review and analyze evidence, ask clarifying questions, and ensure due process.
• Issue clear, legally sound decisions or recommendations based on findings.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain confidential records of Skelly proceedings.
• Stay current on employment law and policy updates, laws, labor relations, and best practices related to disciplinary processes and due process.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Experience:
Three (3) years of verifiable professional human resources experience, similar to 1241 Human Resources Analyst, in one or more of the following areas of activity: recruitment and selection; classification and compensation; employee and/or labor relations; benefits administration; human resources operations; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and personnel training.

Substitutions:
Education:
 Additional qualifying work experience as a professional human resources analyst may be substituted for up to two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis (30 semester/45 quarter units equals one year).

Experience:
1. Completion of a 12-month human resources trainee program equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco’s 1249 Human Resources Training Program may substitute for one (1) year of required professional experience.

2. Possession of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Master’s degree in Personnel Administration, Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or Clinical/School/Industrial-Organizational Psychology may substitute for one (1) year of the required professional experience.

Desirable Qualifications: The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify candidates advancing to the interview process and/or to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when referred for hiring.

• Professional experience working on “Skelly” hearings and other due process requirements in public sector employment or general employment law.
• Professional experience investigating confidential employee relations and labor matters

What else should I know?

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. 

Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the department will move forward in the recruitment process.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure

Additional information

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Tara Stevens by email at tara.stevens@sfdpw.org

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.