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PERSONNEL / PUBLIC WORKS - Interim Director Will Pike
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Request approval to appoint the candidate as a Senior Civil Engineer EH at Salary Range 54, Step E, effective 7/13/25 or upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements
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Financial Impact:
The annual base salary for this Senior Civil Engineer EH at Step E is $56,764.80. This candidate will be hired as a Retired Annuitant Extra Help with a maximum number of 960 working hours per fiscal year and is not eligible for benefits. The Department has sufficient 2025/2026 fiscal year funding budgeted for appointment at Step E. There will be no impact to the general fund.
Background Information:
This candidate has extensive County Public Works experience, including twenty-eight years as a Director, two years as a Deputy Director of Engineering, and an overall 28 more years holding positions in an engineering department including Civil Engineer, Assistant Engineer II, Associate Engineer, and Supervising Engineer. His expertise in a county government setting, as a road commissioner, time spent supervising, experience with Cal-Trans projects, policies regarding resolutions, right-of-way, building project administration and so much more makes him the ideal candidate for this Extra Help position. This candidate has agreed to employment at the negotiated rate within the Tehama County pay scale. The candidate’s training and experience supercedes that of an entry level employee. Public Works needs this candidate in our Engineering Department and cannot pass on the opportunity to appoint a highly qualified candidate such as this.
The Personnel Office has reviewed the candidate’s qualifications and agrees with placement at Salary Range 54, Step E upon successful completion all pre-employment requirements.