REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Adopt Job Specification, Recruitment Type, and Examination Weighting for Meter Data Analyst
Report
ACTION AND AUTHORITY
The Electric Utility Department is requesting to adopt a new classified job description, recruitment type, and exam weighting for Meter Data Analyst based on the Personnel & Salary Resolution, Sec. 6(d), "Classification specifications for positions in the Classified Service must first be approved and adopted by the City of Santa Clara Civil Service Commission before they may be approved and adopted by the City Council," and Civil Service Rule 3.1, "The Commission shall determine whether the examination shall consist of a written, oral, or performance, or psychological, investigative, physical tests, or any combination thereof, and shall indicate the procedure in the announcement."
DISCUSSION
Attached is a memorandum from the Electric Utility Department requesting that the Commission approve the new job description for Meter Data Analyst. The new job description reflects the duties the incumbent will be expected to perform, such as ensuring the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system is operating at optimum performance and providing reliable meter readings; tracking system performance trends; providing support, direction, and assistance to internal and external customers; and coordinating and managing system maintenance activities. The Typical Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities sections demonstrate the technical knowledge and related abilities needed pertaining to data extraction and analysis from the AMI system.
It is recommended that the recruitment type for Meter Data Analyst be Open/Promotional. It is also recommended that the exam weighting for Meter Data Analyst be 100% Oral with a qualifying written supplemental.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("...
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