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(1) Discussion Regarding Specific College/University Degrees Included on Classification Specifications; and
(2) Direction to Assistant City Manager as Deemed Appropriate
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Meeting Date: October 3, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Serena Wright-Black/Assistant City Manager
Phone Number: 310-253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [x] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [x] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (Email) Meeting and Agenda - Civil Service Commission (9/27/18); (Email) All City Staff (9/27/18)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Assistant City Manager (9/27/18)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Civil Service Commission discuss the specific college and university degrees included on classification specifications (class specs) and provide direction to staff as appropriate.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The Civil Service Commission routinely reviews and approves class specs. Class specs provide a broad description of job duties that are typically performed by employees, as well as the job responsibilities assigned and the training and experience required. The class spec is an outline of the employment qualifications that the City has deemed pertinent to the specific job. These qualifications and skills relate to essential functions of the job.
The training and experience section on a class spec provides the minimum level of education and years of experience and training required to perform satisfactorily in the job. For classifications which include a college/university degree as a component to measure a candidate's ability to do the job, the City has historically also provided the specific discipline or field of study that would typically provide a prospective employee with the minimum job-related knowledge necessary to perform the duties associated with the position. In addition to stating the speci...
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