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SOLID WASTE / PERSONNEL - Acting Agency Manager Paul Freund
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Requested Action(s)
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a) OTHER THAN “A” STEP - Request approval to appoint the applicant as a Recycling Program Analyst II, Range 33, Step D, effective upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
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Financial Impact:
The Agency has the necessary funds for this position through salary savings from this position being vacant for nearly four months and the Agency Manager position being vacant for more than two months.
Background Information:
The candidate has nearly six years of experience developing, promoting and coordinating public education programs, with almost three and a half years of that being within a solid waste management program. They also have knowledge of various solid waste regulations, including AB 341, AB 1826 and SB 1383. With this experience and knowledge, they should be able to plug into the Agency’s programs with little effort.
If the requested action is not approved, the Agency will lose the opportunity to hire a highly qualified applicant in this position. The Agency has been recruiting since October 2024 and is currently operating at 25% staffing.
The Personnel Office has reviewed the candidate’s qualifications and is in agreement with placement at Salary Range 33, Step D upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements.