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DBI outlines hiring procedures, says timeframes improving; Prop F rehiring used as stopgap
Summary
Deputy Director Tyrus Madison told the commission that DBI follows civil‑service hiring rules, typically takes 3–4 months to establish lists and fill positions, has performed about 120 hires in recent years, and uses temporary positions and Prop F rehiring of retirees to backfill as needed.
Deputy Director Tyrus Madison briefed the commission on DBI hiring policies and timeframes on Oct. 19. He explained the department follows civil‑service rules: posting job descriptions, screening minimum qualifications, administering department exams, and establishing ranked certified lists used for referrals. Establishing a list and getting to interviews typically takes three to four months, and lists generally stay active for about a year (extensions are possible).
Madison said DBI has conducted many exams over the past several years and used them to hire roughly 120 people, though net FTE growth is smaller because internal promotions and transfers create downstream vacancies. He said the timeline has improved — some processes that previously required DHR and mayoral approvals have sped up — but that fingerprinting and background clearances can delay final start dates.
The commission discussed temporary staffing and rehiring retired employees under Prop F as a stopgap; Madison confirmed DBI uses temporary/project positions and Prop F rehiring where appropriate but that those arrangements are limited in number and access to experienced retirees can be difficult. Commissioners pressed on whether cross‑trained or floating staff pools had been used; staff said temporary inspectors and project positions are used when lists are not available but long‑term coverage requires establishing permanent lists.
