To: Board of Supervisors
From: Human Resources
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Adoption of the Amended Job Specifications for Assistant Director - Health and Human Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the amended job specification of Assistant Director - Health and Human Services (class 0650) (attachment #1) effective immediately following Board adoption; and
2. Abolish the job classification of Assistant Director - Programs - Health and Human Services (class 0649) (attachment #2) effective immediately following Board adoption.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Funding to develop and implement the recommended actions is available through the General Fund, while funding for the position is available through state and federal programming through Department of Health & Human Services.
DISCUSSION:
The Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) is requesting to condense the existing classifications of Assistant Director-Administration Health and Human Services and Assistant Director-Programs Health & Human Services into one classification, retitled to Assistant Director of Health & Human Services. Additionally, the department is requesting to adopt a revised job specification for this classification based on the recommendations of the 2019 Koff & Associates Classification & Compensation Study. If authorized, there would be no impact to the current incumbent.
Historically, the two Assistant Director positions were separated by programs vs administration, however the current intention behind these positions is for them to have any configuration of responsibilities where they might have oversight over a mix of both program and admin functions. The current Assistant Director oversees both administrative functions like employee services, information services, etc, and program functions like the Public Health Director. In addition, the DHHS Director also directly oversees p...
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