Housed
in the Human Resources Department, the Americans with Disabilities Act
Office (ADA) assists a team of departmental ADA Coordinators in complying
with all aspects of ADA as they relate to the City of Austin. The ADA
Office ensures accessibility to all City programs, services and facilities.
Training is available in topics such as Sensitivity, Employment and Communications.
For more information, call or visit our web site.
The Civil
Service Division provides administrative and logistical support for the
following City of Austin public safety-related activities:
Civil Service
Commission Meetings
Civil Service
Promotional Examinations and Assessment Centers.
Civil Service
Disciplinary Hearings
"Meet and Confer"
labor negotiations
The Division also maintains
Civil Service personnel files, and participates in a number of public
safety compensation/benefit surveys. Contact the Civil Service Division
for more information.
The Compensation
Division provides the necessary systems designed to attract, motivate
and retain employees. The division provides a number of services ranging
from job evaluation to salary administration. The primary focus of our
division is to support the business strategies that contribute to organization
effectiveness.
The Compliance
Division of Human Resources houses The Austin Human Rights Commission
(AHRC). The Austin Human Rights Commission was established in 1967 by
the City of Austin Ordinance 671005-B, as amended and adopted October
5, 1967. The Commission is empowered to enforce four City Ordinances and
the following federal statutes: Title VII and Title VIII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA).
The Commission is also empowered to take charges, under the Equal Pay
Act of 1963 (EPA). The EPA charges will be forwarded to EEOC for actual
investigation and resolution. The primary goal of the 11 Commission members
is to promote and enforce fair treatment of all individuals in the area
of employment, housing, and public accommodations.
The Employee
Benefits Division designs and administers various benefits programs offered
by the City of Austin to its employees. These programs include:
The
purpose of Employment Services is to provide processes and consult on
effective methods for application processing, recruiting and hiring so
that the City has a competitive, effective and productive workforce
focused on providing excellent services to the citizens of Austin.
Employment Services thanks you for your interest in seeking employment
with the City of Austin. We want to be part of your job search and are
committed to providing prompt, informative, courteous and friendly
services
The Financial
Services Division provides technical and administrative support to staff
in the Human Resources Department, Citywide leadership development program,
Citywide tuition reimbursement program, as well as Citywide performance
measures reporting. Services include the following:
The Human
Resources Management Systems Division (HRMS) provides technical training
and data assistance to the various departments within the City of Austin.
These programs include the following specific services:
Organization
Development Administration (ODA) provides human resources consulting
and training to City management so it can improve performance in a
changing workplace.
As Consultants we:
conduct performance and cause analysis
select and develop solutions
assist executives and managers in implementing solutions
provide evaluation of the results.
As Trainers, we provide ongoing skills development for executives, managers, supervisors, workgroups and individuals.
The Learning and Research Center
at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is a meeting and training
facility open for all City of Austin departments to use.
HealthPLUS,
the City of Austin’s award winning wellness program, has been serving
City employees since 1994. HealthPLUS helps employees and their families
lead better lives by increasing health awareness through individual
health screenings and group educational programs. Collectively, wellness
activities help participants address the physical, mental, and emotional
aspects of life.
