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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 08131991 - 1.38 b = POSITION ADJUSTMENT REQUEST1038 No. 16 a 0 ..t Date: Dept. No./ COPERS Department HEALTH SERVICES/PH 'Budget Unit No. 0450 Org. No. 5941 Agency No. S4 pRT Action Requested: Establish the class of Public Healir_ e n1dP.Min1naiqt at galar,g level CS-2133 ($3832='4'6and reallocate Public HealLLXrogaUlSnewialist rositions 'S EZrL5ran3 54 UZ6TY and incumbents D.Langthorn U19-ITAYIbLffifto the new class. Proposed Effective Date: - 1" Explain why adjustment is needed: To recognize the clinical emphasis in these administrati_vp assignments. Classification Questionnaire attached: Yes X No Cost is within department's budget: Yes __)L No Total One-Time Costs (non-salary) associated with this request: $ Estimated Total cost of adjustment (salary/benefits/one-time): Total Annual Cost $ 7,608 Net County Cost $ -0- Total This FY $ 634 N.C.C. This FY $ -0- Source of Funding to Offset Adjustment: State dollars available through the County's administration of AIDS contracts and grants. Department must initiate necessary appropriation adjustment MA and submit to CAO. Use additional sheets for further 1 Svcs Dir explanations or comments. p (for) DepkitmeiFt Head Reviewed by CAO and Released To Personnel Department Deputy County Administrator Date Personnel Department Recommendation Date: Establish the class of Public Health Nurse Epidemiologist, Salary Level C5.:2154 ($3914 4757 ); reclassify Public Health-Program Specialist 'positions .2152 'and 2077, Salary:Level -.C5 2010 ($3389-4119) and' in to the new class. Amend Resolution 71/17 establishing positions and resolutions allocating classes to the Basic/Exempt Salary Schedule, as described above. Effective: ®day following Board action. k Date (for) Director rs nnel County Administrator Recommendation Date: Approve Recommendation of Director ,of Personnel Disapprove Recommendation of ,Director of Personnel Other fo ounty istrator Board of Supervisors Action :AUG1 3 �99� Phil'Batchelor, `:Clerk -�of the Board of Adjustment APPROVED/B�198VP:D on Supervisors and °County:=Administrator Date: AUG 13 1991 By: APPROVAL OF THIS ADJUSTMENT CONSTITUTES 'A-PERSONNEL/SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT. 'P300 (M347) 7/89 (Rev. ) " s E... Health Services Department Personnel Services OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Administrative Offices 0., 597 Center Avenue,Suite 260 � _ O Martinez,California 94553-2658 �+ •,fit; (415)313-6600 COSTA'COUPI� •G�~ TO: v Fran Ward Contra Costa County Deputy County Administrator RECEIVED FROM: Shelley Pighin Personnel Sery ces Assistant JUN UN 0 s 1991 4 DATE: May 31, 1991 Office ofCounty Administrator SUBJECT: PHN/ADMINISTRATOR CLASS This is a request to establish the class of Public Health Nurse Epidemiologist at salary level C5-2133 ($3832-4658) and reallocate Public Health Program Specialist positions 54-02152 and 54-02077 and incumbents (D. Langthorn and S. Taylor) into the new class . The following details are provided. When the class of Public Health Program Specialist was created, several of the assignments incorporated into this class required licensed nursing credentials . Since the administrative function was primary to the assignment, we were able to flag designated positions for the necessary clinical skills and thus meet our needs . Two of the positions currently classified as Public Health Program Specialist I and flagged for Public Health Nurse license are now more heavily involved with clinical direction and supervision than any of other Public Health Program Specialist I positions . In addition to their administrative responsibilities, these two positions (detailed descriptions attached) provide consultation to the medical community on specific treatment and management of communicable diseases, assess needs for health care programs and develop and coordinate clinical services to populations at risk. Because these positions require extensive clinical skills and professional abilities beyond that of a non-nursing administrator, it is appropriate that these positions be removed from the generic administrative class and placed in one with a specific clinical/administrative emphasis . In addition, to the classification issue, is one of pay inequity. Over the past three years the salaries of the Public Health Nurses and related management classes have increased significantly, surpassing the Public Health Program Specialist by $540. Given the A410 (12/90) TO: Fran Ward -2- May 31, 1991 SUBJ: PHN/ADMINISTRATOR CLASS fact that these positions provide clinical direction to Public Health Nurses and Public Health Nurse Supervisors, their salary should be at least comparable. There is little incentive to remain in a classification where incumbents have seen their salaries slip significantly below those they are directing. It also all but eliminates the potential for qualified candidates should a vacancy occur. We hope to rectify this situation by proposing that the salary of this new class be equivalent to, and hereafter tied to, the salary of Public Health Nurse. The cost of this action ($7, 680) will be entirely offset with State dollars available to Communicable Disease through the County's administration of AIDS contracts and grants. Please place this item on the Board agenda at your earliest convenience. If you should have any questions, I can be reached on ext.5-6620. SP:emd Attachment cc: Pat Godley Carol Spain Paul Kraintz Francie Wise Larry Fugazi D R A F T Proposed Salary Level C5 2133 ($3832-4658) Contra Costa County August 1991 PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE EPIDEMIOLOGIST DEFINITION: Under general direction plans, coordinates and supervises the activities of a specially designated area of health education or health care program within the Public Health Division of the Health Services Department; provides public health information and educational services to the public; and performs related clinical services as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Incumbents of this class are responsible for conducting a county-wide health education or health service program and providing clinical services in areas such as Acute Communicable Disease or Immunization assistance. Public Health Nurse Epidemiologist is distinguished from the Public Health Program Specialist I and II in that incumbents in the latter classes function as program specialists, whereas the Public Health Nurse Epidemiologist is responsible for providing clinical direction, supervision and administrative support. It is further distinguished from a Public Health Nurse by its responsibility for developing procedures and protocols for county-wide health services and supervising personnel involved in special clinic/programs including assigned Public Health Nursing staff. TYPICAL TASKS: Develops program policies and procedures and interprets such to the medical community including clinic personnel , physicians, Public Health Nurse supervisors and Public Health Nurse field staff; sets goals and objectives and establishes program priorities; implements State and Federal program guidelines; collects and analyzes disease statistics; identifies immunization needs of the community and develops or expands appropriate programs; plans and implements special health clinics; provides consultation to the medical community on specific treatment and management of communicable diseases; assesses needs for health care programs in schools and meets with school administrators to develop health education programs; provides information and technical assistance to public and private schools relative to State immunization requirements; develops and coordinates clinical services for immunizations to populations at risk; investigates communicable disease reports and determines medical needs and scope of contact investigations; provides clinical assistance in special needs/outbreak clinics; prepares annual and quarterly reports; prepares program proposals for grant applications; meets with interested community organizations to promote program goals; conducts educational outreach activities and develops program information material for distribution to schools, organizations, community groups and the general public; conducts in-service education and orientation for program staff; evaluates and supervises clerical and technical staff; represents the department at various County, State and community meetings; attends meetings and seminars and participates on various committees.