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Adopt a resolution amending the Alphabetical Listing of Classes and Salaries to add the new classification of Epidemiologist (Senior) with a monthly salary of $6,841.16 - $8,315.48
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Human Resources recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution amending the Alphabetical Listing of Classes and Salaries to add the classification Epidemiologist (Senior) with a monthly salary of $6,841.16 - $8,315.48.
SUMMARY:
The Health and Social Services Department was allocated one (1) full-time equivalent (FTE) position during the FY2018/19 budget hearings for the classification of Epidemiologist (Senior) (TBD). The Health and Social Services Department asked that Human Resources develop this classification to add a lead position to the Epidemiology team.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact in adopting the resolution as the recommended action is to set salary. The Board previously approved the staffing allocation. The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department's FY2018/19 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The Health and Social Services Department made the initial inquiry to establish the class of Epidemiologist (Senior), and the Board of Supervisors previously authorized one full-time equivalent (FTE) position, subject to the classification being approved.
The Epidemiologist (Senior) will, under general direction, plan, design, direct and conduct complex epidemiologic and biostatistical studies, investigations, and research by utilizing epidemiologic, statistical, survey and research methodologies and biologic theory to understand and describe the distribution and determinants of health and disease. Incumbents in this classification will act as lead workers to Epidemiologists.
The proposed monthly salary is $6,841.16 per month (Step 1) through $8...
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