To: Board of Supervisors
From: Human Resources
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
title
Adopt the Resolution Approving the County Classification Policy
end
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) approving the Classification Policy.
Body
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
All county funds.
DISCUSSION:
A well-defined classification system is the foundation on which an organization manages its most important resources - people. To this end, the Human Resources Department has developed a Classification Policy to achieve many aspects of its human resources management goals. This Classification Policy serves as the official guidelines and policies for County of Humboldt's classification system.
Sound classification systems and policies include current, complete, and accurate classification specifications, a classification hierarchy, definitions of classification levels, important allocation factors, supervisory/reporting relationships, supervisory types and definitions, classification/position study procedures, career ladders, and all policies that relate to county job classifications.
Further, the purpose of classification of positions is to (1) classify positions according to their common characteristics of kind of work, level of difficulty, degree of responsibility, qualification requirements, and other factors outlined later in this policy; and (2) begin the initial formulation of policies and procedures, development of occupational structures and preparation of classification standards, evaluation guides, and other reference materials concerning classification work processes. The paramount qualification requirements of positions included in this policy are the knowledge, skills, and abilities in position analysis and evaluation to determine the appropriate pay scale, occupational grouping and job families, title, and functional level (or difficulty level) of position...
Click here for full text