All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer, and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of the following characteristics: gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race (including traits associated with race, which include, but are not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, ancestry, religion (including creed and belief), national origin, citizenship, primary language, immigration status, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making, the personâs use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace, political orientation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law or any combination of two or more characteristics stated herein. Additionally, the successful candidate will be able to balance the competing needs and priorities of the HHS Department, County Executive Office, Board of Supervisors, Auditor-Controllerâs Office, clients, contractors, vendors, and community partners; will be an accomplished communicator accustomed to making presentations in front of large groups; and will possess superb interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with the public, staff, elected officials, department heads, government agencies, and community groups.