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REQUEST TO AMEND THE LIST OF CLASSES APPROVED FOR CONTINUOUS TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.36.090D
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RECOMMENDATION
Approve by resolution an amendment to the list of classes approved for continuous testing by adding the classifications of Network Analyst I/II, Occupational Health and Safety Compliance Specialist, Senior Building Inspector, Senior Civil Engineer, Senior Systems Analyst, Systems Analyst I/II, and Water/Sewer Equipment Operator and removing the classifications of Applications Programmer Analyst I/II, EMS Transport Technician, Fire Telecommunicator I, Police Officer, Police Telecommunicator I, and Water Systems Operator.
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DISCUSSION
Background
Since January 1978, the Civil Service Commission has approved certain classes for continuous testing. This list of classes is amended from time to time to address title changes and the addition of new classes to the City’s classification plan and to address the shortage of qualified candidates in the labor pool.
Present Situation
The newly added classifications each require candidates to possess education, certifications, experience, licensure, or a combination of these in their respective fields at the time of application and there are few candidates who possess these requirements in the current labor pool. By allowing for the continuous recruitment of these classes the Human Resources Department will be able to recruit and accept applications on an on-going basis and refer qualified candidates to the departments as soon as they apply. The departments can then quickly schedule interviews and make job offers. The shortened recruitment and certification period would allow for the departments to entice qualified candidates who might otherwise lose interest due to our lengthy recruitment, certification, and hiring process.
Due to the continuing difficulty encountered in recruiting qualified candidates for the classes of Network Analyst I/II, Occupational Health and Safety Compliance Specialist, Senior Building Inspector, Senior Civil Engineer, Senior Systems Analyst, Systems Analyst I, and Water/Sewer Equipment Operator, the Human Resources Department requests that the list be amended to allow for continuous testing.
AUTHORITY
The Civil Service Commission is empowered to make suitable rules and regulations to provide in detail the manner in which examinations may be held including the use of examinations and the development of other methods to determine the relative qualifications of applicants for appointment to or promotion in the competitive service. (SMC Section 2.36.090D).