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Committee approves consolidation of three Human Services finance roles into two job titles to save costs
Summary
The committee approved restructuring three job titles into a financial specialist job description with the same 4 FTE total, changing minimum qualification from a bachelor’s degree to an associate degree or equivalent experience, and recording a cost savings; the motion passed without a roll‑call tally recorded in the transcript.
The committee approved a personnel and wage‑scale change for the Human Services finance unit that consolidates three existing job titles into two job classifications while keeping four full‑time equivalent positions.
A county staff presenter explained the proposed change would replace three distinct titles (previously totaling four FTEs) with two job titles and a single financial specialist description that captures the combined duties. The presenter said the change was prompted by two retirements in the unit and by an analysis finding one of the positions had been classified as requiring a bachelor’s degree even though the department concluded the work could be performed with an associate degree or comparable experience.
According to the presenter, the reclassification retains four FTEs but lowers the minimum educational requirement for the consolidated job title to an associate degree (or comparable experience), which yields a projected cost savings for the county. The presenter said the change would give the department greater flexibility in assigning duties among staff.
A motion to approve the new wage scale and job description was made and seconded; the committee voted in favor with the clerk calling for “aye” and the chair announcing, “Motion carries.” The transcript does not record a roll‑call vote or numerical tally.
Ending — The committee approved the consolidated classification and wage scale; staff will implement the revised job description and proceed with recruitment/backfill steps as needed.
