REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Modify the Electric Utility Generation Technician (Job Code 431) Examination Weighting Plan to 100% Oral Examination and a Qualifying Supplemental on an Ongoing Basis
Report
ACTION AND AUTHORITY
The Human Resources Department is requesting Commission approval to modify the examination weighting plan for Electric Utility Generation Technician (Job Code 431) on an ongoing basis. This request is based on the authority of Civil Service Rule 3.1, "The Commission shall determine whether the examination shall consist of a written, oral, or performance, or psychological, investigative, physical test, or any combination thereof, and shall indicate the procedure in the announcement."
The Electric Utility Generation Technician (Job Code 431) is responsible to ensure that for all of the City of Santa Clara's electric generation power plants, that all of the systems and sub-systems are operated and maintained in an efficient, effective, and a safe manner.
DISCUSSION
The Human Resources Department recommends modifying the examination weighting plan for Electric Utility Generation Technician (Job Code 431) on an ongoing basis. Currently, the examination weighting plan consists of 50% oral examination and 50% qualifying written examination. The proposed modification is to make the examination weighting a 100% oral examination with a qualifying supplemental questionnaire. The Department is requesting the Commission consider this request which will allow additional flexibility in the recruitment process and expand the qualified candidate pool.
The minimum qualifications for the position require a high school diploma or GED and four years of electric generation operation and maintenance experience in a medium sized electric generation power plant or the equivalent is required, two years of which must have been at above the entry-level. The acceptable substitution allows for three years of operations and maint...
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