Title
Human Resources Department recommending the Board approve the following:
1) Revised class specification for the Human Resources Department: Human Resources Technician; and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 097-2020 to:
a) Approve the title change from Supervising Code Enforcement Officer to Code Enforcement Supervisor, effective July 4, 2020; and
b) Approve the title change from Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator to Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Preparedness Supervisor, effective July 4, 2020.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Human Resources
Department-specific class specification: Human Resources Technician
Human Resources is recommending changes to the minimum qualification section of the classification specification, specifically the required experience. The goal of such changes is to attract candidates who have knowledge of human resources versus clerical experience in any environment. Having the ability to test candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities in the realm of human resources is important in two ways: 1) in order to provide quality human resource services to County departments, and 2) reduces the amount of time and resources required to train a new employee.
The current minimum qualifications are as follows:
Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
Equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by 24 semester units of college-level coursework in human resources management, business administration, public administration, industrial/organizational psychology, or a closely related field;
AND
Two (2) years of experience which included responsibility for interpreting and explaining complex rules and regulations, researching information and preparing accurate documents and reports,
OR
Four (4) years of journey-level office support work performing human resources duties that included data entry and the processing of forms and records.
The proposed minimum qualifications are as follows:
Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
Equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by 24 semester units of college-level coursework in human resources management, business administration, public administration, industrial/organizational psychology, or a closely related field;
AND
Two (2) years of full-time experience performing varied and complex clerical work related to human resources, including explaining policies, performing data entry, and processing forms and records.
Planning and Building
Department-specific class specification:
• Code Enforcement Supervisor
o Title change from Supervising Code Enforcement Officer
o The Board approved classification specification revisions on June 9, 2020 (Legistar #: 20-0735). Due to implications regarding the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget and allocation document, the item stated that Human Resources would return to the Board in late June or early July to initiate a title change for this classification from Supervising Code Enforcement Officer to Code Enforcement Supervisor.
Chief Administrative Office
Department-specific class specification: Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Human Resources is recommending that the title of the classification be changed from Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator to Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Preparedness Supervisor. The goal of this change is to clearly describe the supervisory responsibility of this classification; the classification is a supervisory-level classification responsible for supervising the work of subordinate staff supporting the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) programs. Additionally, changing the title will create clear and logical classification levels within the EMS and EPR unit.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to adopt the revised class specification and/or the recommended title changes and direct Human Resources to make revisions.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
See above.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Planning and Building Department
Operating Engineers Local #3, Trades and Crafts
Chief Administrative Office
El Dorado County Employees’ Association, Local 1
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The approval and adoption of the revised class specification and title changes will not result in any financial impact, as there are no corresponding changes to the compensation structure.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Upon Board adoption and approval, please provide a fully executed Resolution to Katie Lee in Human Resources.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance
CONTACT
Tameka Usher, Director of Human Resources