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Glendale commission approves three-tier IT project manager series with new local-experience language
Summary
The Civil Service Commission approved a new IT project manager classification series that creates three levels and allows one year of City of Glendale IT experience to substitute for part of the external experience requirement; commissioners debated precise phrasing before a unanimous roll-call approval.
The City of Glendale Civil Service Commission on April 8 approved a three-tier IT project manager classification that creates IT project manager, senior IT project manager and principal IT project manager roles and adjusts experience requirements.
Human Resources presented the series as a restructuring to accommodate larger and more complex technology projects and to establish clear career progression. The proposal reduces the minimum experience for the entry-level IT projects manager from five years to a range of one to two years and adds senior and principal levels to handle progressively more complex and enterprise-wide projects. The commission adopted additional language allowing one year of City of Glendale IT experience to substitute for one year of external experience at the senior and principal levels.
"This series is designed with clear distinction between each level," HR staff said, describing alignment with PMO best practices and supervisory reporting to the technology manager. Irma Isayan, acting assistant chief information officer, said the series is intended to create internal promotional opportunities while preserving flexibility to recruit externally where needed: "So if they have had an opportunity to work on some projects ... they could potentially apply." (Irma Isayan, acting assistant chief information officer.)
Commissioners focused on wording to ensure the language is consistent across levels and would not inadvertently close promotional paths. Commissioners asked whether senior and principal positions must include prior City of Glendale experience; staff explained senior and principal roles are intended primarily as promotional opportunities for internal candidates and that carrying forward the "one year Glendale IT experience" substitution would make the structure consistent and easier to implement.
A motion to approve the series with the agreed language was made and seconded; the commission approved the measure by roll call. The vote was recorded as affirmative by the commissioners present and the action was entered as approved.
HR and the IT department said the new classifications will be used to guide future recruitments and promotions; the department will implement the new class specifications consistent with existing pay and FLSA designations and will return to the commission if they later seek to change recruitment type (for example, from promotional-only to open recruitment).
