Okaloosa County BOCC — November 4, 2012 — reading text

candidate pool. TASK II Attachment: Waters Consulting Group (1222 : Search Firm for Position of County Administrator) EXECUTION OF RECRUITMENT STRATEGY AND IDENTIFICATION OF QUALITY CANDIDATES Using the information developed in Task I, WCG will identify individuals who would be outstanding candidates for the position of County Manager. Often, well-qualified candidates are not actively seeking new employment and will not necessarily respond to an advertisement. However, if a potential candidate is presented with the opportunity directly and in the proper manner, he or she may apply. We take pride in our ability to locate highly qualified candidates CITY OF SCOTTSDALE, AZ – CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT across the nation based on our professional contacts and relationships. We have also established networks with minority and female leaders throughout the nation and are proud of our record of placement of minority and female candidates. WCG has adopted a corporate policy of equal employment opportunity and will not participate in any recruitment effort where these principles are not followed. In addition, we are charter members of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) and its Business Advisory Committee and the Hispanic Network. We believe that one of the strengths of the WCG recruitment process is our attention to the candidates during the process. Each candidate submitting a résumé is sent a timely acknowledgement by WCG, giving an approximate schedule for the recruitment. Further communications are maintained with each candidate regarding information about the recruitment progress and their status in the process. We take pride in the many complimentary comments made by candidates regarding the level of communication and the professional manner in which they are treated during our recruitments, which is also provides a positive reflection on your organization. TASK III SCREENING OF APPLICANTS AND RECOMMENDATION OF SEMI-FINALISTS Our recruiting efforts in Task II identify a significant number of applicants, depending upon the position and the availability of candidates with the requisite experience and skills in the marketplace. Task III is where our Lead Consultant will screen the candidates against the criteria within the candidate profile and develop a list of semi-finalists for recommendation to your County Commissioners. Qualifications and experience are important criteria and so are the management characteristics and style that will help determine the “right fit” for Okaloosa County. We will have each County Manager candidate complete the “Career Navigator: Profile for Your Success” so that we can match their profile with the Okaloosa County’s County Manager profile. As the Lead Consultant screens the applications; the most promising applicants will receive a 18 candidate questionnaire to complete that will provide additional information about the candidates’ background and experience. After reviewing the responses to the questionnaire, the Lead Consultants, Jim Holgersson and Andrea Sims, will send selected resumes and questionnaire responses directly to whomever you select on your staff to assist with the © 2012-The Waters Consulting Group, Inc. This proposal contains proprietary information and is the sole property of Dallas | Austin | Cleveland | Denver WCG, Inc. It is not to be reproduced without the written consent of WCG, Inc. watersconsulting.com Packet Pg. 400  6.1.a.e screening process. In the consultation with your staff representative, we will narrow the list to a group of 10-15 semifinalists for your Commissioners review and decision. Typically, four to six finalists are selected for the on-site interviews. Throughout the process you will have access to our Master Applicant List (MAL) for this position, which will provide pertinent data about each applicant. Attachment: Waters Consulting Group (1222 : Search Firm for Position of County Administrator) TASK IV CONDUCTING BACKGROUND CHECKS, REFERENCE CHECKS AND ACADEMIC VERIFICATIONS Once you approve the group of finalists for on-site interviews, WCG will begin the process to conduct reference checks, background checks and academic verifications. Contact is then made with selected references and sometimes with others who may know of additional accomplishments and work experiences of the candidates. The purpose of the reference interviews is to allow WCG to complete our understanding of the work experience, professional performance and personal characteristics of the Finalists. For the background checks, WCG will develop information about the candidates in the following areas:  Consumer Credit  Bankruptcy  County Criminal  State District Superior Court Criminal  County Civil Litigation  State District Superior Court Civil Litigation  Judgment/Tax Lien  Federal District Criminal  Motor Vehicle  Federal District Civil Litigation To ensure that our quality standards are maintained, we do require a minimum of ten business days between the time that you select the Finalists for on-site interviews and when we send you candidate documentation for your final interview process. TASK V FINAL INTERVIEW PROCESS Upon completion of Task IV, we will work with you to develop the final interview process. We will also send you documentation on each of the finalists, which will provide the highlights of their professional experience and leadership/management profile, and a summary of the results of the reference checks, background checks, and academic verifications. In addition, the report will include guidelines for interviewing the candidates, suggested interview questions, and a rating process for your interview panel(s). Our Lead Consultants will participate in final interviews as either an observer or active panel member at your request and will be available to answer questions and assist you in the final evaluation and selection of the successful candidate. In addition, if you request the service, we will assist you with the development of a compensation package and related employment considerations, and assist with the negotiations. Packet Pg. 401  6.1.a.e b. Provide an organizational chart showing all individuals, including job titles, who would be assigned to this project. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Attachment: Waters Consulting Group (1222 : Search Firm for Position of County Administrator) EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT DIVISION CITY OF SCOTTSDALE, AZ – CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT 20 © 2012-The Waters Consulting Group, Inc. This proposal contains proprietary information and is the sole property of Dallas | Austin | Cleveland | Denver WCG, Inc. It is not to be reproduced without the written consent of WCG, Inc. watersconsulting.com Packet Pg. 402  6.1.a.e c. Describe the experience, qualifications and other vital information, including relevant experience on previous similar projects,