Exceptional Qualifications Clause Samples

Exceptional Qualifications. At the request of the appointing authority and subsequent to a recommendation by the Personnel Director, the County Executive may approve a salary above the established entry step for the class in order to recruit an individual who has demonstrated superior knowledge and ability in the civil service examination process and whose combined education and experience represent substantially better preparation for the duties of the class then required by the minimum employment standards. In the application of this provision, consideration also shall be given to current employees in the same class who possess comparable qualifications and, if determined equivalent, the employee shall be advanced to the same step as the employee hired at advanced step.

Exceptional Qualifications. The Court may approve a salary above the established entry step for the class in order to recruit an individual who has demonstrated superior knowledge and ability in the selection process and whose combined education and experience represent substantially better preparation for the duties of the class than required by the minimum employment standards.

Exceptional Qualifications. At the request of the appointing authority and subsequent to a recommendation by the Director of Personnel Services, the County Executive may approve a salary above the established entry step for the class in order to recruit an individual who has demonstrated superior knowledge and ability and whose combined education and experience represent substantially better preparation for the duties of the class than required by the minimum employment standards. In the application of this provision, consideration is given to current employees in the same class who possess comparable qualifications and, if determined equivalent, adjustments shall be made by the County Executive. a. Effective June 19, 2022, salaries are increased by four percent (4%). b. Effective June 18, 2023, salaries are increased by four percent (4%). c. Effective the first pay period of June 30, 2024, salaries are increased based on the average percent of year to year change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) (U.S. City Average, Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers) reported for each of the twelve (12) months ending with the month of March 2024, rounded to the nearest one-tenth of one percent (1/10%) however, such increase will not be less than two percent (2%) nor more than four percent (4%). Effective June 19, 2022, the classifications below receive equity adjustments as follows: Classification Equity Adjustment Accounting Manager 2.0% Sr. Civil Engineer 2.0% Chief Forensic Pathologist 10.0% County Pharmacist 10.0% Director, Dir. Lab or Forensic Services 3.0% Facilities Manager 3.0% Real Estate Program Manager 5.0% Chief Real Estate Division 5.0% Sheriff’s Records Manager 4.0% Pharmacy Manager 1.5% Veterinarian 5.0% Sr. Instrumentation Control System Engineer 5.0% Effective June 18, 2023, the classifications below receive equity adjustments as follows: Classification Equity Adjustment Real Estate Program Manager 5.0% Chief Real Estate Division 2.0% Veterinarian 3.0% Sections 43, 44, and 45 of the County Personnel Ordinance and the County Code provisions for Deferred Compensation Plans do not apply to Representation Unit 032. a. Transit Pass The transit subsidy is $75 per month.

Exceptional Qualifications. At the request of the appointing authority and subsequent to a recommendation by the Personnel Director, the County Executive may approve a salary above the established entry step for the class in order to recruit an individual who has demonstrated superior knowledge and ability in the civil service examination process and whose combined education and experience represent substantially better preparation for the duties of the class than required by the minimum employment standards. In the application of this provision, consideration is given to current employees in the same class who possess comparable qualifications and, if determined equivalent, adjustments should be made by the County Executive. For regular employees, the salary level at which initial appointments are made to classes with more than one (1) salary level, and advancement from the lower to the higher level of class (for example, from Level I to Level II) is at the discretion of the appointing authority provided the minimum qualifications in the class specification are met. a. Increases to steps above the entry step are based on performance and length of service. The employee is eligible for a step increase after the equivalent of at least twenty-six (26) biweekly pay periods of full-time eligible service since their step increase date. b. Except as otherwise provided below, an employee's step increase date is the first day of the first full biweekly pay period in any class or the date of their last step increase, whichever is most recent. c. An employee's step increase may be deferred while they are in provisional or probationary status. Upon receipt of a deferred increase, the employee's step increase date is the same as it would have been had the increase not been deferred; and retroactive payment will be made. d. Upon change in class which results in a salary decrease, an employee retains the same step increase date. e. Upon promotion, an employee will receive a new step increase date when the salary increase is 9.5% or higher. f. Employees at Step "9" do not have a step increase date, and service in Step "9" is not be considered as eligible service for future step increases. g. Continuous extra-help employment up to fifty-two (52) weeks of full-time service, or the equivalent, is considered as eligible service for a step increase for an employee who is appointed to a regular position without a break in service. Extra- help employees are subject to all other provisions of this section g...

Exceptional Qualifications. At the request of the appointing authority and subsequent to a recommendation by the Director of Personnel Services, the County Executive may approve a salary above the established entry step for the class in order to recruit an individual who has demonstrated superior knowledge and ability and whose combined education and experience represent substantially better preparation for the duties of the class than required by the minimum employment standards. In the application of this provision, consideration also shall be given to current employees in the same class who possess comparable qualifications and, if determined equivalent, adjustments shall be made by the County Executive. a. Effective June 19, 2022, salaries shall be increased by four percent (4.0%). b. Effective June 18, 2023, salaries shall be increased by four percent (4.0%). c. Effective June 30, 2024, salaries shall be increased based on the average percent of year to year change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) U.S. City Average, Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers reported to the nearest one-tenth of one percent (1/10%) however, such increase shall not be less than two percent (2.0%) nor more than four percent (4.0%). d. The County endeavors to establish and maintain a ten percent (10%) spread between Step 9 of the management/supervisory class and Step 9 of the highest paid subordinate class. a. Effective June 18, 2023, Supervising Probation Officers will receive a one percent (1.0%) equity adjustment. b. Effective June 30, 2024, Supervising Probation Officers will receive a two percent (2.0%) equity adjustment. The transit subsidy shall be $75 per month. At the discretion of the appointing authority, an employee may opt to receive the monthly minimum mileage claim of $48 per month in lieu of submitting a claim of $48. This option is not intended to compensate individuals who do not use a private vehicle for work, nor is it intended to increase the amount the employee would receive if actual miles were claimed. The County provides education reimbursement for education costs incurred by regular employees who apply for such reimbursement in accordance with the policies and procedures governing the education reimbursement program. The maximum reimbursement shall be $1,500 per year. Sacramento County Code, Deferred Compensation Plans, Sections 2.83.061, and 2.83.200 through 2.83.360 will continue to be available to employees. a. Employees assigned to work in a higher classification shall be...

Exceptional Qualifications. At the request of the appointing authority and subsequent to a recommendation by the Director of Personnel Services, the County Executive may approve a salary above the established entry step for the class in order to recruit an individual who has demonstrated superior knowledge and ability and whose combined education and experience represent substantially better preparation for the duties of the class than required by the minimum employment standards. In the application of this provision, consideration is given to current employees in the same class who possess comparable qualifications and, if determined equivalent, adjustments are made by the County Executive. a. Effective June 19, 2022, salaries are increased by four percent (4%). b. Effective June 18, 2023, salaries are increased by four percent (4%). c. Effective the first pay period of June 30, 2024, salaries are increased based on the average percent of year to year change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) (U.S. City Average, Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers) reported for each of the twelve (12) months ending with the month of March 2024, rounded to the nearest one-tenth of one percent (1/10%) however, such increase will not be less than two percent (2%) nor more than four percent (4%). Sections 43, 44, and 45 of the County Personnel Ordinance and the County Code provisions for Deferred Compensation Plans no longer apply to Representation Unit 033. a. Transit Pass The transit subsidy is $75 per month.

Exceptional Qualifications. At the request of the appointing authority and subsequent to a recommendation by the Personnel Director, the County Executive may approve a salary above the established entry step for the class in order to recruit an individual who has demonstrated superior knowledge and ability and whose combined education and experience represent substantially better preparation for the duties of the class then required by the minimum employment standards. In the application of this provision, consideration is given to current employees in the same class who possess comparable qualifications, and, if determined equivalent, adjustments are made by the County Executive. 4.1. Payroll Errors a. This provision applies when the Director of Personnel Services determines that an error has been made in relation to the base salary, overtime cash payment, paid leave accruals, balances, or usage, or for medical insurance premiums or life insurance premiums. In such cases the County shall, for purposes of future compensation, adjust such compensation to the correct amount. The Director also shall give written notice to the employee. b. As used in this section: