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DPW officials say key engineer and building-safety posts remain vacant; salary and hiring limits flagged
Summary
Department of Public Works officials told lawmakers that specialized roles such as a building-safety official and civil engineers remain open because of low salary levels; DPW said it is pursuing grant support and WIA hires while OPM reports few qualified applicants.
Lawmakers pressed the Department of Public Works on multiple vacancies and recruitment barriers during a budget hearing, and DPW officials cited salary limits set by the Office of Personnel Management and the difficulty of attracting specialized applicants.
"We're not gonna attract the type of applicants we need with the current funding limits based on OPM," Secretary Ray Yumo said, describing efforts to use grants to supplement salaries. Peter Camacho, DPW director of administrative services, told the committee several positions have completed selection…
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