Title
Audit Recommendations of Thirteen (13) CWA Classifications (B)
Requesting approval of the new Technical Support Specialist Series and the upgrade of the Survey Technician Series.
Explanation
In 2003, during the review of the CWA job hierarchy in preparation for the pay study, management identified a number of technical classifications (predominantly the Engineering Technician Series) that appeared to be similar in scope, level of job knowledge, skills required, and type of work to be performed. In an effort to develop a more representative series of jobs and reduce the total number of unique classifications within the organization, a new series, titled Technical Support Specialists, was developed by a team of General Government and GRU managers to better encompass the essential job functions of the incumbents. Dr. Felix Lopez, an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist and a classification expert, was retained to conduct on-site job audits of employees in the identified classifications to determine which level of the new series each incumbent would best fit.
A total of twenty-nine (29) employees representing thirteen (13) classifications were audited by Dr. Lopez during November and December 2005. Dr. Lopez recommends that all but six (6) of the incumbents be reclassified into the new Technical Support Specialist series. Of the remaining six, Dr. Lopez recommends that four should remain in their current classifications (Survey Technician Series) because of the unique nature of their work. However, the salary associated with those classifications should be upgraded to equal that of a Technical Support Specialist level that is closest to their level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. The remaining two incumbents have been appropriately reclassified as provided for under Personnel Policy 3, and no action is required by this committee. Attached is a report titled "2006 Technical Support Series Reclassifications" that provides the details of all the incumbents currently in the affected classifications.
Fiscal Note
Based on an effective date of March 27, 2006, the total fiscal impact in FY06 will be $43,118.75 ($18,796.16 for General Government and $24,322.59 for GRU). Funds have been identified in each budget for these increases. Funds will be budgeted beginning in the FY07 budget for these changes in classification.
Recommendation
The City Communication approve the new Technical Support Specialist Series and the upgrade of the Survey Technician Series as shown in the attachment.
Note: This item is being forwarded as the recommendation of one member of the Committee.