PERSONNEL COMMISSION
REQUEST FOR ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: MEMBERS OF PERSONNEL COMMISSION
SUBMITTED BY: Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources
PREPARED BY: Marisa Areyan, Senior Human Resources Analyst
Subject:
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Revisions to the Public Affairs Officer Job Class Specification
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Statement of Issue:
The Public Affairs Officer is assigned to the City Manager’s Office and represented by the Management Employees Organization (MEO). Modifications to the class specification are requested in accordance with Personnel Rule 12 regarding amendments to the City’s classification plan.
Financial Impact:
None
Recommended Action:
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Approve updates to the Public Affairs Officer job class specification.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the updates to the job class specification and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Modification to the Public Affairs Officer specification is recommended to: 1) update the “Supervision Received and Exercised” section, 2) update the “Distinguishing Characteristics” section, 3) edit the “Examples of Essential Duties” section, 4) add combination language to the “Minimum Qualifications” section, 5) edit the “Ability to” section, 6) edit formatting of the “Education” section, 7) edit formatting in the “Experience” section, 8) standardize language under the “Licenses/Certifications” section. The requested modifications are intended to update the classification to reflect current and consistent job requirements and standardize regularly used language amongst classifications. The current pay grade remains the same per the MEO MOU.
The City Manager’s Office has collaborated with Human Resources on the recommended changes, and MEO has reviewed the proposed changes.
Environmental Status:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
For details, visit www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan <http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan>.
Attachment(s):
1. Public Affairs Officer Redline
2. Public Affairs Officer Clean
3. City Manager’s Office Organizational Chart