Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-10-13--regular — reading text

County was a growing county with a population of over 300,000 looted on the southwestern coast of FI_ between Pinellas and Sarasota Counties. An appointed County Administrator oversaw U departments, with approximately 2,900 employees within approximately 600 classifications and 58 pay ranges/ grades. The study included all employees that serve in opacities for the Board of County Commissioners. As part of the review, orientation sessions, focus groups, and Interviews were conducted In throughout the county. All employees were asked to complete the Job Assessment Tool (JAT) and job Evergreen Sofurians, LLC Page r -8 a8 Red 9 LO- EL ddb io pJemy : gOSZ) Dll 'suopnloS uaatfiAan3 - !esotloJd P!8 9 Lo- E L ddb quawgaeuy h a analysis was conducted with the results In order to create a classification plan. Asalary survey was Issued to lowland regional employers to assess competitiveness. Based on the classification and compensation findings, a new pay plan as well as policies and procedures were recommended to the County. Evergreen Solutions helped the County attain their goal of maintaining a sound process providing classification and pay structure that is fair, equitable, and systematic with a compensation plan comparable with other governmental jurisdictions and the private sector. In addition, Evergreen reviewed the performance management system in place within the County, and provided recommendations for improvement. Note. Evergreen recently completed a market survey and compensation analysis update. M Compensation Market Salary Study Sumter County, Florida Evergreen Solutions was retained by Sumter County to conduct a comprehensive market salary study designed to ascertain the external equity of its compensation plan. The County wanted Evergreen to evaluate its competitiveness with not only the public sector, but the private sector as well. Evergreen employed a methodology that included data from both of these critical markets and took Into account the importance of total compensation, including salaries, benefits, and supplements, and provide recommendations for improvements as needed. In addition, Evergreen evaluated the County's classifications to determine whether a functional combination of positions was possible or appropriate, and made administrative recommendations that were designed to assist the County in maintaining the system over time. 14 Classification and Compensation Study Bay County, Florida Evergreen Solutions was hired by Bay County to assist with a county -wide Classification and Compensation Study. The study included all employees thatserve in capacities for the Board of County Commissioners. As part of the review, orientation sessions, focus groups, and interviews were conducted in throughout the county. All employees were asked to complete the Job Assessment Tool (JAT) and job analysis was conducted with the results in order to create a classification plan. A salary survey was issued to local and regional employers to assess competitiveness. Based on the classification and compensation findings, a new pay plan as well as policies and procedures were recommended to the County. E Evergreen Solutions, LLC page 1- 9  T Red 8I0- Cl,ddb 10 PJemy : POGZ) Dll 'suwlnlo8 uam6taA3 - lesodotd PI8 M-Cl ddtl quawq, euy U a Y m Compensation and Classification Analysis : Village of Plnscrest, Florida a Evergreen Solutions, LLC was hired by the Village of Pinecrest to conduct Classification Reviews and compensation market analysis utilizing Job Assessment Tool responses and salary survey processes. Evergreen Solutions consultants conducted onsite orientation sessions and focus group meetings where employees were informed of the content of the JAT and coordinated with Village representatives to conduct the JAT in a timely manor. The Village also contributed to a list of benchmark classifications and targeted peer organizations for the external market analysis. At the conclusion of the study the Village was presented with revised and formatted Job Descriptions which reflect up-to-date job tasks and requirements as well as recommendations and implementation strategies for addressing Internal and external equity. Each classification was also reviewed for FLSA compliance. 4 Compensation and Classification Study City of Kingsland, George Evergreen Solutions was hired by the City of Kingsland to assist with a city- wide compensation and classification study and recommendations for implementation of a revised pay plan. The study included all employees and classifications in the City. As part of the study, the Evergreen Team conducted focus groups and Interviews with employees, and employees completed Job Assessment Tools ( JATs). Evergreen' s consultants conducted a comprehensive salary survey of local and regional employers to assess the market competitiveness of the City. Finally, a detailed plan was developed to provide the City with specific steps to implement an equitable and competitive compensation plan. 1 E Analysis of Compensation and Classification System City of Falrhope, Alabama Evergreen Solutions was hired by the City of Fairhope to provide a comprehensive analysis of Its compensation and classification systems including an evaluation of market competitiveness and compensation structure, as well as internal equity and classification accuracy applicable to all City employees. This study included a review of current compensation practices and the development of a compensation philosophy, defining the appropriate labor market to which the City should be compared, evaluating the FLSA status of each position, making salary recommendations for various jobs based on market data collected, completing an assessment of total compensation, and the provision of recommendations to assist with implementation. Employees were given the opportunity to attend orientation sessions, employee focus groups and participate in the Job Assessment Tool process for classification valuation as a component of these analyses. 4 liverymen Solutions, LLC Page uao  8 Red 8t0-Et dAN Jo PJemtl : I, OSZ) ill' suognlog uaaJBJaA3 - lesodOld Pig 81,0- Et dim :luawgoeuy 0 a mY Comprehensive Study of Positions within Pittsburgh City Government City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Evergreen Solutions was hired by the City of Pittsburgh to conduct a Gender Disparity Study to evaluate the relative fairness and internal equity of the current classification and compensation system. The study included a review of the currentsystem specifically focusing on: analysis of the existing position /job analysis tools; analysis of the classification process and issues of internal pay equity; and analysis of the reliability of the current job classification rating system in producing equitable classification and pay relationships among all employees regardless of gender or other bias. The study concluded with a comprehensive report of recommendations for the City Council and Personnel Director. 4 Comprehensive Non -Union Pay and Classification Study City of Evanston, Illinois The City of Evanston retained Evergreen Solutions to conduct a