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Amend the Class Specification of Librarian (Supervising)
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HUMAN RESOURCES’ RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Human Resources recommends the Civil Service Commission amend the class of Librarian (Supervising).
SUMMARY
The Solano County Library uses the class of Librarian (Supervising) to plan, organize, supervise and participate in the work of a division or a small library branch of the County Library System and serve as a member of the department’s supervisory team. The last revision of this class specification was over 15 years ago. Human Resources is proposing to amend the Librarian (Supervising) classification to more accurately reflect a clear description of the essentials duties, required knowledge, skills and abilities, and to revise the minimum qualification requirements.
DISCUSSION
On October 9, 1991, the Civil Service Commission approved the revisions to the Librarian (Supervising) class specification, which has not been revised since that date. Library Services submitted a request to Human Resources to review the class specification for Librarian (Supervising). The requested changes will offer internal employees better opportunities for career advancement, and external applicants more opportunities for employment with Solano County. The proposed revisions will update the knowledge, skills and abilities, broaden the minimum qualifications, and update the class specification into the current standard format.
Copies of the proposed class and the revised class specifications are attached.
ALTERNATIVES
The Civil Service Commission could elect not to approve the proposed class specification amendments. However, this is not recommended as the Library has requested the updates to ensure that the class specification reflects a clear and accurate description of the duties and responsibilities of the position and revises the minimum qualifications.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Human Resources worked with the Library in revising the class specification. The Librarian (Supervising) class specification is represented by SEIU, Local 1021 (Union). On September 1, 2017, the County representatives met with SEIU’s representatives, and during the meeting, the proposed class specification revisions were discussed, resulting in additional changes being made. The County concluded the meet and confer process as required under Government Code Section 3500 et al. The designated SEIU, Local 1021 Union representative was provided final draft copy of the revised classification.