Okaloosa County BOCC — March 18, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: March 18, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Kay Godwin SUBJECT: Approval for New Part-Time Positions in the Tourist Development Department DEPARTMENT: Human Resources BCC DISTRICT: ALL STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request approval to reclassify one full-time Tourist Information Analyst position (N68: $14.13 - $23.46) to two part-time Research Associate positions (N65: $11.54 - $19.15). Attached is a job description for the requested positions. BACKGROUND: The full-time Tourist Information Analyst position was vacated on February 28, 2014 due to the incumbent's retirement. The department reviewed its internal needs and have requested to reclassify the vacant full-time position to two part-time Research Associate positions. This reclassification would enable the department to more efficiently manage the office and visitors center duties and would provide for additional staffing in the visitors center to allow for more extensive customer service for drive-in visitors. Further, this request will reduce the department's budget approximately $12,700.00 annually. The Human Resources Policy states “The establishment of additional positions not approved through the budget process shall be coordinated through the Human Resources Department and will be accomplished at the discretion of the County Administrator upon approval of the Board.” OPTIONS: Approve/Deny RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator