HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04012014 - C.24RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21435 to reclassify one (1) Public Health Program Specialist I (VBSD)
(represented) position #8336 at salary plan and grade level ZA5 1602 ($5,076 - $6,170) and its incumbent to a Public
Health Program Specialist II (VBND) (represented) at salary plan and grade ZA5 1711 ($5,654 - $6,873) in the
Health Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this action has an annual cost of approximately $12,403.74, which is fully offset with revenues from
service fees.
BACKGROUND:
The Health Services Department is requesting the reclassification of position #8336 and its incumbent from Public
Health Program Specialist I to Public Health Program Specialist II. After analysis of job duties and responsibilities,
the Department has determined the incumbent in this position should be reclassified at the Public Health Program
Specialist II level. The incumbent reports directly to Dr. Brunner, MD, Director of Public Health, and currently
supervises a staff of 18 with classifications ranging from Student Worker to Senior Disease Intervention Specialist.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/01/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Jo-Anne Linares, (925)
957-5246
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 1, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: J Linares, Roxana Mendoza, Marta Goc
C. 24
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:April 1, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Reclassify Public Health Program Specialist I position #8336 to Public Health Program Specialist II in the Health
Services Department
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
The incumbent is responsible for the management of the County's Linguistic Access Services which includes
overseeing the interpretation and translation services for the Department as well as other agencies throughout the
State. The program provides language assistance to help limited English speakers use the health care resources to
evaluate and improve the health of newly arriving refugees. Services include outreach, health screenings, health
education, immunizations, tuberculosis follow-up and care, referrals to health and human services, interpretation,
and health advocacy. In addition, the incumbent coordinates the Health Care Interpreter Network (HCIN),
language proficiency testing for clinical providers and staff, and manages the Refugee Preventative Health
Project. Furthermore , the incumbent's contract administration responsibilities increased from four (4) to nine (9)
contracts as a result of a retirement in 2011. In review of the incumbent's application, she meets the minimum
qualifications of the Public Health Program Specialist II classification.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this request is not approved, the incumbent will not be classified and compensated appropriately.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
P-300 #21435