2022-09-06 PW Position Revisions Request_Memo_08.23.22
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 23, 2022
To: Erik Martin, County Manager
From: Josh Metcalf, Public Works Director
Subject: REQUEST TO MODIFY PUBLIC WORKS POSITIONS
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The purpose of this memorandum is to request approval of modifications to positions
across several Divisions of the Public Works Department. The modifications consist
of the rewriting of Job Descriptions to better align with the specific Division roles and
responsibilities, re-evaluation of job classifications due to market conditions, and the
addition of two new job descriptions to meet current needs and regulatory
requirements.
The results of the requested changes include the addition of one (1) new FTE and a
budget increase of $102,502, which would be recognized in the 2023 budget. The
overall impact to the budget is primarily the salary and benefits associated with the
new FTE. A summary of the position revisions and budget evaluation is included in
the attached spreadsheet.
Public Works currently has twenty two (22) vacant positions (not including the
requested position); Real Estate Services (2), Engineering/Construction (9),
Administration (3), Utilities (2), and Roads Maintenance (6). As a result of position
vacancies and fewer summer employees, PW will recognize a savings of
approximately $2.2M in the PW Salaries and Benefits budget for 2022. The new
requested FTE will be included in the 2023 budget.
CURRENT PROPOSED
Current Positions
(2022)FTE Grade Step Salary/Benefits Proposed Positions
(2022)FTE Grade Step Salary Estimated Benefits
Estimated
Salary/Benefits
Budget
Impact
($)
Budget
Impact (FTE)Notes
Real Estate Services Real Estate Services
Engineering Tech III (Vacant)1.0 123 4 93,911$ ROW Specialist III (NEW/VACANT)1.0 123 3 $ 62,451 18,735$ 81,186$ (12,725)$ 0.0 Reclass of existing position
Engineering Tech II (Vacant)1.0 119 3 77,453$ ROW Specialist II (NEW/VACANT)1.0 121 3 $ 57,095 17,129$ 74,224$ (3,229)$ 0.0 Reclass of existing position
Engineering Tech I 0.75 117 13 70,552$ ROW Specialist I (NEW)0.75 119 12 $ 48,992 22,863$ 71,855$ 1,303$ 0.0 Reclass of existing position
Totals 2.75 241,916$ Totals 2.75 168,538$ 58,727$ 227,265$ (14,651)$ 0.0
GIS GIS
GIS Supervisor 1.0 125 12 119,850$ GIS Supervisor 1.0 126 12 $ 91,738 33,943$ 125,681$ 5,831$ 0.0 Market Rate Adjustment
GIS Analyst III 1.0 123 12 109,091$ GIS Analyst III 1.0 124 13 $ 83,661 32,628$ 116,289$ 7,198$ 0.0 Market Rate Adjustment
GIS Analyst III 1.0 123 11 110,638$ GIS Analyst III 1.0 124 12 $ 81,625 36,731$ 118,356$ 7,718$ 0.0 Market Rate Adjustment
GIS Analyst III (Vacant)1.0 123 3 93,911$ GIS Analyst III (Freeze)0.0 124 3 $ - -$ -$ (93,911)$ (1.0)Decrease FTE
GIS Analyst III 1.0 123 12 109,604$ GIS Analyst III 1.0 124 12 $ 83,661 32,628$ 116,289$ 6,685$ 0.0 Market Rate Adjustment
Totals 5.0 $ 543,094 Totals 4.0 340,685$ 135,930$ 476,615$ (66,479)$ (1.0)
Engineering-Design/Construction Engineering-Design/Construction
Engineering Tech IV 1.0 122 11 110,148$ Engineering Tech V (NEW)1.0 125 8 $ 77,405 34,832$ 112,237$ 2,089$ 0.0 Reclass of existing position
Associate Engineer EIT FROZEN 0.0 125 8 -$ Associate Engineer (EIT) (Funded)1.0 125 3 $ 68,407 23,942$ 92,349$ 92,349$ 1.0 Increase FTE
Totals 1.0 $ 110,148 Totals 2.0 145,812$ 58,774$ 204,586$ 94,438$ 1.0
Engineering- Environmental Engineering- Environmental
Engineering Technician II 1.0 119 2 71,114$ Environmental Tech II 1.0 119 2 $ 50,805 20,309$ 71,114$ -$ 0.0 Reclass of existing position
Engineering Technician I or II 1.0 119 3 87,561$ Environmental Tech II (Vacant)1.0 119 3 $ 57,104 30,457$ 87,561$ -$ 0.0 Reclass of existing position
Totals 2.0 $ 158,675 Totals 2.0 $ 107,909 $ 50,766 $ 158,675 $ - 0.0
Utilities Utilities
Water Treatment Operator 1.0 121 3 86,592$ Utility Operator III (Reclass)1.0 123 4 $ 64,015 33,928$ 97,943$ 11,351$ 0.0 Reclass of existing position
-$ Utility Operator II (New) 1.0 121 3 $ 57,095 30,260$ 87,355$ 87,355$ 1.0 Increase FTE - to meet regulatory requirements
Totals 1.0 $ 86,592 Totals 2.0 $ 121,110 $ 64,188 $ 185,298 $ 98,706 1.0
Administration Administration
Office Assistant Senior 1.0 115 4 69,092$ Office Assistant Senior (Eliminate) 0.0 115 4 $ - -$ -$ (69,092)$ -1.0
-$ Customer Service Representative-Public Works (NEW) 1.0 115 3 $ 44,133 15,447$ 59,580$ 59,580$ 1.0
Totals 1.0 $ 69,092 Totals 1.0 $ 44,133 $ 15,447 $ 59,580 $ (9,512)0.0
Totals 12.75 1,209,517$ Totals 13.75 928,187$ 383,832$ 1,312,019$ 102,502$ 1.0
102,502.30$ 1.0
Job Description Grade Notes Status
Public Works Right of Way Agent I 119 Reviewed and Approved by Union
Public Works Right of Way Agent II 121 Reviewed and Scored by HR - summary of review provided in memo from HR
Public Works Right of Way Agent III 123
GIS Analyst I 120 Reviewed and Approved by Union
GIS Analyst II 122 Reviewed and Scored by HR - summary of review provided in memo from HR
GIS Analyst III 124
GIS Supervisor 126
Environmental Technician I 117 Reviewed and Approved by Union
Environmental Technician II 119 Reviewed and Scored by HR - summary of review provided in memo from HR
Environmental Technician III 121
Utility Operator I 119 Reviewed and Approved by Union
Utility Operator II 121 Reviewed and Scored by HR - summary of review provided in memo from HR
Utility Operator III 123
Engineering Technician V 125 Reviewed and Approved by Union
Reviewed and Scored by HR - summary of review provided in memo from HR
Customer Service Representative 115 Reviewed and Scored by HR
Breakdown of the impacts to Department Budget by Division
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - 2022 POSITION DEVELOPMENT
Job description was developed to help address retention and recruitment challenges, providing additional
opportunity for growth for long term employees in engineering and construction who are unlicensed but still
given more responsibilities.
Position replaces previous Office Assistant position to better align with the needs of the department.
New Job Descriptions
These JD's were developed to replace the "Engineering Technician" positions. These new JD's are specific to
the RES Division of PW and better define the roles and responsibilities of the positions. The intent was also to
develop opportunity of career growth and help with recruitment and retention
These JD's were developed to replace the "Engineering Technician" positions. They are specific to the
environmental and permitting work being done in PW and they more clearly define the roles and
responsibilities of each position. They will assist supervisors with accountability, provide career growth
opportunities, and will assist with recruitment.
These JD's were developed to replace the "Water Treatment Operator" position. The Utility Operator III JD
keeps us in compliance with the regulatory requirements for an Operator in Charge and the Utiltiy Operator II
JD keeps us in compliance with the regulatory requirements for an Operator 2. We are required by WADOH to
have both a Operator in Charge and a level 2 operator for the Vader system. With Betsy's departure from LC
we can no longer meet this requirement with the current organizational structure for the water utilities.
Total Estimated 2022 Proposed Change in Salary & Benefits and FTEs
A request was made to Human Resources to review and re-evaluate the grade classifications for the GIS
positions. HR completed a review of theses Job Descriptions as well as the GIS Manager position (128). As a
part of their evaluation, HR identified these as market positions and verified it is difficult to attract and retain
qualified employees to these positions. Their recommendations to PW were to keep a degree requirement for
the positions and request approval from the BOCC to adjust the grades as defined in this spread sheet.
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