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Human Resources Department recommending the Board:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 134-2024 to approve, due to an upward reclassification, the deletion of 1.0 FTE Accountant I/II allocation and the addition of 1.0 FTE Administrative Analyst I/II allocation in the Community Development Finance and Administration Division of the Chief Administrative Office; and
2) Waive the requirement for filling the Administrative Analyst I/II position through a competitive examination process, allowing the Accountant I/II incumbent, (position 2187), to be appointed to the position as provided for in Section 507.1.2 of the Personnel Rules.
FUNDING: Various funding based on cost recovery through the A-97 Cost Allocation Plan.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
At the request of the Chief Administrative Office, Human Resources (HR) conducted a classification study of a single-encumbered Accountant I/II position. This study employed a point-in-time and whole-job analysis approach, evaluating the position based on core duties, responsibilities, level of work, and required qualifications. The analysis compared the role in its entirety with other positions, considering overall difficulty and performance.
The study concluded that the incumbent is performing at the level of an Administrative Analyst II. Therefore, HR recommends that the Board approve the reclassification of this position and incumbent from Accountant II to Administrative Analyst II.
Upon the Board’s approval, all conditions for the upward reclassification and the waiver of examination under Personnel Rule 507.1.2 will be met. This will exempt the position from the standard competitive examination process for filling an Administrative Analyst I/II position, allowing the incumbent to be appointed directly.
Additionally, the salary adjustment will align with Personnel Rule 612.2 for Upward Reclassification. Under Personnel Rule 507.1, the probationary period for the incumbent will be waived by the appointing authority, with approval from the Human Resources Director, as the employee has satisfactorily performed the duties of the new classification for the required period.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve the proposed upward reclassification and corresponding allocation changes, and direct Human Resources to make revisions or conduct additional analysis.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
El Dorado County Employees’ Association, Local 1
Chief Administrative Office - Community Development Finance and Administration
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The approximate annual cost of the upward reclassification is $10,783 with the cost for the remainder of FY 2024-25 totaling approximately $9,454. The cost of the position is partially recouped from the Department of Transportation, Environmental Management, and Planning and Building through the A-87 Cost Allocation Plan.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Upon Board adoption and approval, please provide a copy of the executed Resolution to Heather Andersen in Human Resources.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
N/A
CONTACT
Joseph Carruesco, Director of Human Resources