Common use of Exceptional Qualifications Clause in Contracts

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.