REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Adjust the Examination Weighting Plan for Housing Inspector (Job Code 500) on an Ongoing Basis
Report
BACKGROUND
The Human Resources Department requests Commission approval of a modification to the examination weighting plan for Housing Inspector (Job Code 500). 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." This request has been coordinated with the Community Development Department.
DISCUSSION
The Human Resources Department in coordination with the Community Development Department is recommending modifications to the examination weighting plan for Housing Inspector (Job Code 500) on an ongoing basis. Currently, the Housing Inspector (Job Code 500) examination weighting plan consists of a 50% written examination and 50% oral board examination. The proposed modification is to make the examination weighting plan a qualifying supplemental and 100% oral board examination.
The City recently conducted a recruitment for Housing Inspector (Job Code 500) which was unsuccessful. During the recruitment process, the City worked with our testing vendor to customize a written exam for Housing Inspector (Job Code 500), as a written examination did not previously exist. The City received a total of 23 applications. 12 candidates did not meet the minimum qualifications or submitted incomplete applications and were screened out. 11 candidates moved forward to the written examination, 4 candidates withdrew from the process and 2 candidates did not pass the written examination. 5 candidates were invited to the oral board examination. At this stage of the process, 2 candidates withdrew, 1 candidate did not pass the oral board examination, and 2 candidates were ...
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