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PERSONNEL / ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - Director Tia Branton
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Request approval of a Hiring Freeze Exemption/Exception to fill two (2.00 FTE) Environmental Health Specialist I allocations
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Financial Impact:
The current salary for this position is $26.77-$32.53 hourly. The annual cost of each allocation with salary benefits and roll-up costs ranges from approximately $87,823 - $102,298. The cost for these positions is included in the recommended budget for FY 2024-25.
Background Information:
The Environmental Health Department has five (5.00 FTE) Environmental Health Specialist I/II/III/Senior allocations. The Department currently employs one (1) Environmental Health Specialist Senior, one (1) entry-level / trainee Environmental Health Specialist I, and one (1) Environmental Health Aide (underfills an Environmental Health Specialist allocation due to not finding candidates who meet the minimum qualifications). This leaves two (2.00 FTE) vacant allocations needing to be filled by qualified candidates. The Department has experienced six (6) unsuccessful recruitments due to a combination of unqualified applicants and employees leaving for other benefits such as higher pay and/or work at home opportunities. The Department has recently interviewed two (2) candidates who are willing and qualified to start work at the entry-level position. The Environmental Health Department is mandated by the State to have five (5.00) FTE's to run the CUPA/Public Water/Solid Waste and Waste Tire Programs. Even at full staff, this only leaves one (1.00) FTE to run the entire Food Program (300 plus facilities) mandated to be a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or REHS Trainee, Land use Program mandated to be REHS or REHS Trainee (OWTS and domestic/Ag well permitting/Land division), Body Art Program mandated to be REHS or REHS Trainee, Medical Waste Program mandated to be REHS or REHS Trainee, SB1383 Duties, OES Duti...
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