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NOTIFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO AMEND THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
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RECOMMENDATION
This item is informational only. No action is required.
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Summary
This report is to inform the Civil Service Commission of action taken by the Director of Human Resources amending the classification specification for Laboratory Technician. Per Rule IV, section 5(b) of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations for Miscellaneous Employees, the Director of Human Resources shall approve all new or amended class specifications. A specification shall be deemed approved when the Director of Human Resources affixes his or her signature thereon and it is filed with the Secretary of the Commission.
DISCUSSION
Background
Amendments to the class specification are a result of a request by the Municipal Utilities department.
Present Situation
Amendments were made to the definition, class characteristics, principal duties, qualifications, knowledge, skills, education, experience, and other requirements and include a physical and mental abilities section.
The draft class specification was provided to Operations and Maintenance (OE3) bargaining unit for review and concurrence on December 14, 2023, and there were no objections (Attachment A).
The approved classification specification was signed by the Director of Human Resources on February 29, 2024, and is included in this report (Attachment B).
AUTHORITY
Rule IV, section 4 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations for Miscellaneous Employees provides the Director of Human Resources the authority, on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, to maintain and approve class specifications making up the Classification Plan.
Attachment A - Redline - Class Spec - Laboratory Technician
Attachment B - Final - Class Spec - Laboratory Technician