HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04202010 - C.23RECOMMENDATION(S):
Adopt Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20763, to reclassify a Public Health Program
Specialist I (VBSD) position (#9090) and its incumbent from salary level ZB5 1602
($5219.64 - $6344.50) to a Public Health Program Specialist II (VBND) position at salary
level ZB5 1711 ($5814.49 - $7067.54) in Health Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, the cost associated with this request is $12,619.07 and will be completely
offset by the Healthcare Initiative Grant (HCI).
BACKGROUND:
Due to reorganization of Public Health programs and staff, and the increasing emphasis on
pandemic flu outbreaks, this Public Health Program Specialist I position has evolved from
overseeing one program to overseeing the three distinct Immunization related Programs
(Immunization Program, Immunization Registry, and Immunization Coalition). The
merging of the programs was operationally necessary in order to better ensure the seamless
flow of information and services between all three programs for all vaccine related issues.
Ms. Jensen had been assigned to the Immunization
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RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
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COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/20/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Teji O'Malley (Health
Services) 925-957-5249
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 20, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy
cc: Health Services, Human Resources, Human Resources
C.23
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:April 20, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Reclassification One Public Health Program Specialist I Position and its Incumbent to Public Health
Program Specialist II
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Registry for 4 years; it made operational sense that the other two related programs would
be assigned to her. Although the Department does employ several Public Health Program
Specialist II's, it is not operationally viable to separate the immunization programs among
the other PH Program Specialist II without risking a breakdown of vaccine/epidemic
information, and the coordination of immunization services. To do so may, at worst,
cause harm to the residents of our county and, at minimum, could result in the ineffective
use of resources.
Ms. Jenssen is currently responsible for the county-wide planning, administration,
coordination, and implementation activities for all three programs. In order to ensure that
all Contra Costa County residents are protected from vaccine-preventable disease, she
provides training, consultation, and quality assurance audits to private and CCHS vaccine
clinics; she maintains the data and integrity of the data in the Immunization Registry to
ensure that it meets mandatory guidelines; and plans and develops community education
and outreach utilizing various media. In addition, the position also acts as the County's
Deputy Operations Section Chief during the flu (both seasonal and H1N1) season(s) and
plays a critical role in planning and coordinating response to pandemic influenza and
mass immunization clinics in the event of a disaster.
One of the main distinguishing characteristics between the Public Health Program
Specialist I and the Public Health Program Specialist II is that the latter is responsible for
the administration of a larger and more complex county-wide program in the Department
and/or may supervise multiple programs of significant scope and importance. Human
Resources has reviewed and found that Ms. Jenssen's current duties and responsibilities
are within the scope of the distinguishing characteristics of the Public Health Program
Specialist II classification.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this request is not approved, the incumbent will be working outside the scope of her
classification and will not be compensated accordingly.
ATTACHMENTS
P-300 #20763