File #: 19-1159    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 7/29/2019 In control: Human Resources
On agenda: 8/20/2019 Final action: 8/20/2019
Title: Adopt New Merit System Services Classification of Eligibility Specialist Trainee and Revised Merit System Services Classifications of Eligibility Specialist I/II, Eligibility Specialist III, and Eligibility Supervisor
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Resolution.pdf, 3. 2016-07-01 Eligibility Specialist III Classification Specification.pdf, 4. 2016-07-01 Eligibility Specialist Trainee Classification Specification.pdf, 5. 2016-07-01 Eligibility Supervisor Classification Specification.pdf, 6. 2016-07-07 Eligibility Worker Classification Study Report.pdf, 7. 2019-01-25 Adoption Memo from Merit System Services (MSS).pdf, 8. 2019-07-15 Letter from Merit System Services (MSS).pdf, 9. 2019-07-20 Eligibility Worker Position Control.pdf, 10. 2016-07-01 Eligibility Specialist I - II Classification Specification.pdf, 11. Proposed Amendment to AFSCME Salary Range & Classification Plan Proposal.pdf, 12. Executed Resolution No. 19-77.pdf


To: Board of Supervisors

From: Human Resources

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
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Adopt New Merit System Services Classification of Eligibility Specialist Trainee and Revised Merit System Services Classifications of Eligibility Specialist I/II, Eligibility Specialist III, and Eligibility Supervisor
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution which:
1. Adopts the new Merit System Services classification of Eligibility Specialist Trainee 40 hours per week (class #1731, salary range 313) into the classification plan effective the pay period following Board approval;
2. Adopts the revised Merit System Services classifications of Eligibility Specialist I/II 40 hours per week (class #1731, salary range 332/353), Eligibility Specialist III (class #1731, salary range 371) and Eligibility Supervisor 40 hours per week (class #1729, salary range 404) effective the pay period following Board approval; and
3. Grandfathers all incumbents in the following classifications into the new and revised classifications effective the pay period following Board approval:
- Eligibility Worker I (class #1731, salary range 313) into revised Eligibility Specialist I (class #1731, salary range 332) classification
- Eligibility Worker II (class #1731, salary range 345) into revised Eligibility Specialist II (class #1731, salary range 353) classification
- Eligibility Worker III (class #1731, salary range 371) into revised Eligibility Specialist III (class #1731, salary range 371) classification
- Eligibility Supervisor (class #1729, salary range 404) into revised Eligibility Supervisor (class #1729, salary range 404) classification

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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund 1160

DISCUSSION:
Merit System Services (MSS) manages the classifications for Social Services for 25 California counties, including Humboldt County. As of March 31, 2019, MSS is no longer able to support recruitments for the outdated classifications...

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