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Human Resources Department and Surveyor’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Approve and adopt the new classification specification for Assistant County Surveyor;
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 155-2025 to:
a) Approve the Job Class Number, bargaining unit assignment, and salary range for Assistant County Surveyor; and
b) Approve the upward reclassification of one 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Deputy Surveyor, Position 585, to Assistant County Surveyor, the deletion of 1.0 FTE Deputy Surveyor allocation; and
3) Waive competitive examination and appointment requirements and directly appoint the incumbent in Position 585 to Assistant County Surveyor in accordance with Personnel Rule 507.1.2.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Surveyor’s Office and Human Resources conducted a classification study of a filled Deputy Surveyor allocation and recommend establishing an Assistant County Surveyor (ACS) class aligned with the County’s Assistant Director-level structure for technical divisions. The ACS will provide executive-level leadership support to the County Surveyor, oversee day-to-day operations of complex survey programs, and serve in the Surveyor’s stead as needed. Establishing this class aligns the organizational structure with current operational demands, succession planning needs, and span-of-control at a level comparable to other County Assistant Director classifications.
Position #585, currently allocated as Deputy Surveyor, has evolved to include higher-level responsibilities with countywide impact. The incumbent is performing advanced program leadership, exercising professional signing authority, coordinating with agencies on parcel, boundary, and map review matters, and providing technical quality assurance consistent with the ACS concept. HR evaluated the position under Personnel Rules 506.2 and 506.3 and determined the duties now align with the proposed ACS classification; further, the incumbent meets the ...
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