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Revised Classification Specification and Recruitment Bulletin: Battalion Chief
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Meeting Date: February 7, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Ofelia Garcia/Human Resources
Phone Number: 310-253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (Email) Meeting and Agendas - Civil Service Commission (02/01/18); (Email) All City Staff (02/01/18)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Director of Administrative Services (1/25/18)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Civil Service Commission approve the revised classification specification and recruitment bulletin for Battalion Chief.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Fire Department is comprised of six divisions: The Office of the Fire Chief, Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Preparedness, Fire Prevention, and Telecommunications.
The Battalion Chief classification is within the classified service and serves as a fire platoon supervisor with responsibility for coordinating and directing emergency incidents, as well as other routine duties. This position reports to the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief and supervises the work of Fire Captains and may supervise the work of other professionals, technical and clerical staff.
The Battalion Chief classification has historically been used for assignments to the Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Marshal positions. During a CalPERS audit, the City was advised that these 'assignments' do not fall within any of the approved special compensation categories defined in the California code of Regulations (CCR) 571 (a). The City is taking the steps to identify these assignments as separate classifications. The Assistant Fire Chief classification has already been established and the proposed classification specification for Fire Marshal will be c...
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