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Civil Service Commission approves multiple revised class specifications and job bulletins
Summary
At its July 8 meeting the Glendale Civil Service Commission unanimously approved a slate of revised classifications and job bulletins — including senior helicopter mechanic, deputy fire chief, criminalist 5 and laboratory director, police captain, utility finance manager, library supervisor, assistant general managers, and deputy director of community development — following staff presentations and brief commissioner questions.
The Glendale Civil Service Commission on July 8 approved a broad package of updated job classifications and recruitment bulletins covering public safety, utilities, library services and community development.
Staff presented each item and commissioners asked clarifying questions about qualifications, panel weightings and recruitment strategy before moving to votes. Items approved unanimously included a new senior helicopter mechanic classification for the police department (prompted by the addition of an Airbus H125 and existing MD 500 helicopters), job bulletins for deputy fire chief and police captain, revised Criminalist 5 and laboratory director specifications for the Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory, an updated utility finance manager specification for Glendale Water and Power, an updated library arts and culture supervisor classification, two new assistant general manager classifications in Glendale Water and Power (electric services and power supply, amended to mark professional licensure as desirable rather than required), and a revised class specification and open job bulletin for deputy director of community development.
Votes at a glance
- Senior helicopter mechanic (new classification) — motion moved by Commissioner Jonghyun, seconded by Commissioner Naravian; outcome: approved (3–0). - Deputy fire chief (job bulletin) — motion moved by Commissioner Jonghyun, seconded by Commissioner Naravian; outcome: approved (3–0). Posting tentatively Aug. 10–Aug. 28, 2026. - Criminalist 5 and Laboratory Director (revised specifications) — motion moved by Commissioner Jonghyun, seconded by Commissioner Naravian; outcome: approved (3–0). Revisions include requiring a bachelor’s degree and experience thresholds (6 years accredited or 8 years non-accredited). - Police captain (job bulletin) — motion moved by Commissioner Naravian, seconded by Commissioner Jonghyun; outcome: approved (3–0). Posting tentatively Aug. 28–Sep. 4, 2026. - Utility finance manager (revised specification) — motion moved by Commissioner Jonghyun, seconded by Commissioner Naravian; outcome: approved (3–0). Experience requirement increased from 7 to 8 years and CPA substitution removed. - Library arts and culture supervisor (revised specification) — motion moved by Commissioner Naravian, seconded by Commissioner Jonghyun; outcome: approved (3–0). Master’s degree and two years lead experience added. - Assistant general manager, electric services & assistant general manager, power supply (new classifications) — motion moved by Commissioner Jonghyun, seconded by Commissioner Naravian; outcome: approved (3–0) with an amendment to make professional engineer registration desirable rather than required and to include mechanical engineering as an acceptable licensure. - Deputy director of community development (revised specification and open job bulletin) — motion moved by Commissioner Naravian, seconded by Commissioner Jonghyun; outcome: approved (3–0). Recruitment to be open to external candidates.
Commission members consistently asked for clarity on panel makeups for promotional examinations and on minimum qualifications (for example, why aircraft-specific experience was referenced for the senior helicopter mechanic role). Staff noted that FAA standards and cross-training needs informed several specifications. Several items were presented as staff recommendations and were approved after brief discussion. The meeting concluded with two informational reports (employee performance evaluations status and temporary assignment extensions including a 5% acting pay increase for an acting utility finance manager) and adjournment.
