Okaloosa County BOCC — December 6, 2016 — Airports Project Manager Hiring Rate — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: December 6, 2016 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: GinNeal McVay SUBJECT: Airports Project Manager Hiring Rate DEPARTMENT: Human Resources BCC DISTRICT: ALL STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request an annual salary of $75,004.80 for the Airports Project Manager in the Airports Department. BACKGROUND: We have recruited for an Airports Project Manager and have been able to identify a candidate with strong project management experience for the position. The candidate, Mr. Robert Rogers, has a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida. Mr. Rogers is also a licensed Professional Engineer in Florida. Further, he has over 13 years of airfield military experience. County Human Resources Policy provides authority to the County Administrator to hire up to the 75th percentile of the pay range. Because of our need to fill this position with a well qualified candidate, and in consideration of the current market conditions and competition for qualified candidates, the department has requested that we hire at just slightly below the maximum salary of the grade. Mr. Rogers' final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of all county requirements including a background check, most of which has already been completed satisfactorily at the time of this agenda entry deadline. OPTIONS: Approve/Deny RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve salary request of $75,004.80 annually for Mr. Robert Rogers as the Airports Project Manager. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator