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Policy & Governance finalizes grants and BOCC finance job titles, FLSA status and work expectations
Summary
The committee voted to adopt revised job titles and FLSA classifications for two BOCC positions — 'Grants Specialist' and 'BOCC Financial Support Specialist' — designating both as exempt and non‑safety sensitive, and clarified expectations about on‑ and off‑campus work for the grants role.
The Policy & Governance Committee approved revised titles and FLSA designations for two BOCC positions, clarified reasonable off‑campus activity for grant work and directed HR to update job descriptions and secure employee signatures.
Committee members debated whether the grant and finance positions should carry 'manager' or 'specialist' titles and whether they should be classified as exempt or nonexempt under FLSA. HR and the state auditor were cited as supportive of exempt status. After employees and managers described day‑to‑day duties and the grant specialist explained why occasional off‑campus meetings and site visits are sometimes required for competitive grantwriting, Speaker 2 moved to adopt the previously approved job language with the following changes: change the GRAMA/grants title to "Grants Specialist" and change the financial title to "BOCC Financial Support Specialist," classify both positions as exempt and designate them as non‑safety sensitive. The motion passed by voice vote.
Commissioners emphasized that the grants position’s focus should be internal county needs and compliance, but agreed to permit "reasonable" off‑campus work when necessary and recommended monthly collaboration opportunities with other grant professionals. Karen (HR/timekeeping) agreed to update the job descriptions to reflect the approved titles, hours (department standard 07:30–04:30) and FLSA status, and to obtain signatures from the affected employees.
Next steps: HR will issue updated job descriptions and collect signatures; departments will monitor hours and role expectations and may return to Policy & Governance if further changes are needed.
