REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Abolish the Eligible List for Associate Engineer (Civil)
Report
ACTION AND AUTHORITY
The Department of Public Works is requesting to abolish the Associate Engineer (Civil) eligible list based on the authority of Civil Service Rules, Sec. 4.8, "Eligible lists may be abolished by the Director of Human Resources under the following conditions: a) If the list contains fewer than five (5) names." The Human Resources Department's practice is to bring eligible list abolishments to the Commission if there are 5 or more names remaining on the list.
The Associate Engineer (Civil) performs field and office work in design, construction and/or maintenance programs; provides technical assistance in the implementation of plans and programs; and may work with the public and consultants on various projects providing guidance and information. This classification is a journey level professional engineer expected to perform the full range of professional engineering duties.
DISCUSSION
The Department of Public Works recently conducted an Open/Promotional recruitment in March 2018 for Associate Engineer (Civil). An eligible list was created and department interviews were conducted. The department chose the two best qualified candidates off of the list and offers were made to both of them. However, both candidates ultimately declined our offers.
The Public Works Department would like a new recruitment to begin to fill this position quickly. The department felt that the seven remaining candidates on the list were not a good fit for the department and the needs for the position. The list consists of one internal candidate and 6 external candidates. The Associate Engineer (Civil) list is a general list used for multiple departments and divisions. Based on the specific vacancies in the Public Works Department, the candidates on the list did not possess the desired technical and professional abilities for the particular pro...
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