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Human Resources Department recommending the Board approve and adopt the revisions to the following class specifications to comply with Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075: Assistant Director of Child Support Services/Chief Attorney, Director of Child Support Services, Fiscal Technician, Assistant Director of Health Services, Deputy Director, Deputy Public Guardian I/II, Fiscal Services Supervisor, Medical Office Assistant I/II, Program Assistant, Program Manager - Protective Services, Public Health Nurse I/II, Sr. Fiscal Assistant, and Supervising Deputy Public Guardian.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In April 2018, the Board approved the new Board of Supervisors’ Policy E-9, Background Investigation Requirements for Individuals with Access to Federal Tax Information.
Changes in Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Publication 1075 require that employees, volunteers, contractors, subcontractors, or agents of the County of El Dorado (County) who have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) complete a background investigation that includes a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Live Scan; a review of local law enforcement where the applicant lived, worked, or attended school within the previous five (5) years; and a comprehensive re-investigation at least every ten (10) years. Prospective employees who will be in positions that have access to FTI will be required to be investigated under these new requirements of IRS Publication 1075.
To comply with IRS Publication 1075, the Human Resources Department has revised the class specifications, which include positions that have access to FTI, to include the following language under the Working Condition section:
“As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have...
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