RGS General Interest Application
Position Description
Are you a trained and experienced local government professional? Do you have a desire to work as a consultant or project manager serving the needs of local governments and special districts? Are you interested in working in a highly flexible and adaptive team environment and work culture? Are you looking for a remote side-gig with flexible hours? Regional Government Services (RGS) is accepting general interest applications for self-starting public-sector professionals who are committed to outstanding public service and would like to belong to an innovative, productive, technologically-savvy, customer-oriented, and inclusive workforce. Weekly hours are variable depending on available contracts and your personal schedule and availability. Hours are flexible and employees can accept or refuse projects as needed to best manage their own schedule. Regional Government Services is accepting general interest applications for all teams. Please visit our website for a description of each team www.rgsjpa.org.
- Classification & Compensation
- Communications & Engagement
- Disability & Leave Management
- Economic Development
- Finance
- Groundwater Sustainability Agencies
- Human Resources
- Group Insurance Pooled Programs
- NEOGOV Support Services
- Organizational Development
- Payroll
- Planning
- Recruitment Services
- Training
- Transition Management
- Transparent Government
- Be motivated by the opportunity to work in an environment ripe with challenge and possibility.
- Be a self-starter, flexible, reliable, and detail oriented with high standards for work product.
- Able to excel both within a team and independently.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
- Have experience and expertise in an area that RGS provides services or in support of RGS services.
- Have experience using software such as Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, Adobe software products, or other systems.
- Adaptability and Flexibility: Responds effectively to multiple demands, ambiguity, shifting of priorities, emerging situations, and rapid change.
- Change Management: Fosters team communication and dialogue, identifies opportunities to build consensus for team options, decisions, and outcomes.
- Collaboration: Fosters team communication and dialogue, identifies opportunities to build consensus for team options, decisions, and outcomes.
- Customer Service: Implements activities designed to enhance the level of customer satisfaction.
- Decision Making: Takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
- Initiative: Identifies and takes action to address problems and opportunities.
- Problem Solving: Finds solutions to difficult or complex issues.
- Results Orientation and Execution: Translates objectives into action plans, including identifying task interdependencies.
- Risk Management: Takes action to evaluate and minimize risks to the organization and client.
- Teamwork: Encourages cooperation, collaboration, and partnerships.
Examples of Duties
Typical Qualifications
Qualifications: Any combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and competencies is qualifying. During the selection process, RGS may conduct an assessment exam to evaluate areas of qualifications. General qualifications for each position may be found on the job description located on our website at: https://rgsjpa.org/rgs-pay-benefits/rgs-compensation-and-benefits/ Additional qualifications may be required for a particular opening as needed to meet the needs of the service line team and also contract needs with clients. Those qualifications will be made available to candidates at the time a specific opening occurs. Physical Demands: Ability to use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
Supplemental Information
Applications must be submitted on-line through this applicant tracking system. Materials must be complete and clearly indicate the candidate meets the minimum qualifications. Incomplete, late, emailed, and faxed applications are not accepted. Resumes are not considered in lieu of the required employment application. Certificates, resumes, and/or cover letters must be uploaded with your application through this applicant tracking system. All statements made on the application, resume, and supplemental materials are subject to verification. False statements may cause immediate disqualification, removal from eligibility list, or discharge from employment. PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCEDURE: Application – Minimum Qualification Assessment - (Pass/Fail) All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed and assessed for each applicant's ability to meet the minimum work experience, training, and education qualifications. This will be completed every 45-60 days and you will be notified on next steps. Remote Screen Interview Exam – (Pass/Fail) Candidates who pass the application assessment may be invited to a Remote Screen Interview Examination to evaluate training, experience, and other job-related qualifications for the position. The Remote Screen Interview will be conducted via a video conference platform. Performance Exam – (100%) Candidates who pass the remote screen interview may be invited to take part in a Performance Exam to demonstrate their associated job-related skills to the position. The Performance Exam will be conducted remotely, and successful candidates will be submitted to RGS for further consideration. All communication and notices will be sent via e-mail. Regional Government Services is not responsible for failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application. Candidates who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise RGS by emailing our HR department at [email protected]. Regional Government Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits
RGS Salary and Benefits
Supplemental Questions
01 Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed.- Less than High School Diploma or GED
- High School Diploma or GED
- Some college coursework completed (less than 59 semester units or less than 89 quarter units)
- Associate's Degree (at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units)
- Bachelor's Degree (at least 120 semester units or 180 quarter units)
- Master's Degree
- Juris Doctor
- PhD
- City Government
- County Government
- Public Education
- State Government
- Tribal Government
- Federal Government
- Special District
- Joint Powers Authority
- None of the Above
- Beginner (navigate; data entry; editing text, values, and formulas; apply formatting; creating tables; sorting data; work with ranges, rows and columns; modify page setup , and print worksheets.
- Intermediate (use multiple worksheets and workbooks efficiently; linking workbooks; applying special number formats, using formulas; sort and filter data, and create and format tables; insert and edit hyperlinks, and how to share workbooks; protect worksheets; and audit worksheets for errors).
- Advanced (use pivot tables; use of advanced functions and formulas; data validation, and advanced data filtering; advanced chart formatting options; export and import data, and query external databases; and run and record macros).
- N/A
- Beginner (Create, navigate, and save documents, formatting options, create tables, and adjust page layout).
- Intermediate (Use styles and format tables, format text, track changes, and perform mail merge).
- Advanced (Use of interactive elements, indexes, table of contents, and create macros).
- N/A
- Classification and Compensation
- Communications and Engagement
- Disability and Leave Management
- Economic Development Projects and Programs
- Finance, Accounting and Payroll Consultation and Services
- Groundwater Sustainability Programs
- Human Resource Management Consultation and Services
- Implementation and Workflow Integration of Information Technology
- Land Use Planning Projects and Programs
- NEOGOV Support Services
- Project Management Consultation and Services
- Records Management Programs
- Recruitment and Selection Services
- Training and Development
- Transition Management Consultation and Services
- Transparent Government/City Clerk Services
- Up to 10 hours/week
- 10-15 hours/week
- 15-20 hours/week
- 20-25 hours/week
- 25-30 hours/week
- 30-35 hours/week
- Over 35 hours/week
- Up to 10 hours/week
- 10-15 hours/week
- 15-20 hours/week
- 20-25 hours/week
- 25-30 hours/week
- 30-35 hours/week
- Over 35 hours/week
- Up to 10 hours/week
- 10-15 hours/week
- 15-20 hours/week
- 20-25 hours/week
- 25-30 hours/week
- 30-35 hours/week
- Over 35 hours/week
Required Question
Agency Information
EmployerRegional Government ServicesAddress View Job Posting for Agency Information ., California, 93924 Phone1-650-587-7314 Website https://www.rgsjpa.org/Public-sector professional seeking flexible, remote consulting opportunities; able to manage multiple contracts with variable hours; comfortable with project-based work.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify priorities
- Coordinate with teams
- Manage schedules
Job Details
- Category: Project and Program Management
- Seniority: No Prior Experience Required
- Commitment: Full Time, Contract, Part Time, Temporary, Internship, Seasonal, Volunteer
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Salary: USD 52,000 – 156,000 / year
- Languages: English
About Regional Government Services
Independent regional government services provider offering consulting and project management to local governments. — Industry: Government Agencies and Departments