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PERSONNEL / SOCIAL SERVICES - Director Bekkie Emery
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Requested Action(s)
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a) OTHER THAN “A” STEP - Request approval to appoint the applicant as Eligibility Specialist II, Range 21, Step C, effective 8/7/24 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 position Range 21 Step A is $1,672.80 ($20.91 hourly). The increased cost from A to C is approximately $4,451.20 in annual salary. The department has sufficient funds budgeted for this position. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Background Information:
Our candidate meets more than the minimum qualifications of this position and has an Associate’s Degree. The candidate has many applicable skills including but not limited to: determining client eligibility for programs, caseload management, performing interactive interviews in person and over the phone, etc. They have 8 years of experience determining eligibility for public assistance programs in a public setting, and over 12 years of comprehensive professional experience performing duties that are relevant to this position.
The Department has struggled to recruit and retain qualified candidates in the Eligibility Specialist series for a number of years. If this action is not approved, the Department will lose an opportunity to hire a highly qualified applicant.
The Personnel Office has reviewed the candidate’s qualifications and is in agreement with placement at Salary Range 21, Step C upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements.