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SOCIAL SERVICES / PERSONNEL - Interim Director Teresa Curiel
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Requested Action(s)
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a) OTHER THAN “A” STEP - Request approval to appoint the applicant as Office Assistant II, Range 12 Step C, effective 3/27/24 or upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
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Financial Impact:
Appropriate funding is in the agency’s budget to cover this expenditure. The bi-weekly salary for the position Range 12 Step A is $1,306.40 ($16.33 hourly). The increased cost from A to B is approximately $3,494.40 in annual salary. The department has sufficient funds budgeted for this position. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Background Information:
The Department of Social Services requests placement at Other Than A Step, Range 12, Step C for an Office Assistant II. Our candidate meets more than the minimum qualifications of this position, and has relevant experience with over 4 years of experience performing work comparable to our Office Assistant II. Those applicable skills include but are not limited to: explaining forms and documents, reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness, understanding regulations, operating office equipment, maintaining records, scheduling appointments and extensive customer service experience.
The Department has struggled to recruit and retain qualified candidates in the Office Assistant series for a number of years. If this action is not approved, the Department will lose an opportunity to hire a highly qualified applicant.
Personnel has reviewed the candidate’s qualifications and is in agreement with placement at Salary Range 12, Step C upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements.