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Somerset County approves series of hires for DA office, EMA, dispatch and corrections

Somerset County Board of Commissioners · December 4, 2024
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Summary

Commissioners unanimously approved hiring Pamela Grant (Legal Secretary, DA's Office), Sara Bickford (Deputy EMA Director), Jacob Greco (Dispatcher) and two full-time corrections officers; they also authorized posting for an Assistant Shift Supervisor at the jail.

At its Dec. 4 meeting the Somerset County commission approved multiple personnel actions across departments. Resolutions passed included hiring Pamela Grant as Legal Secretary in the Somerset District Attorney's Office (Res. 24-231) and hiring Sara Bickford as Deputy EMA Director (Res. 24-232). Commissioners also approved hiring Jacob Greco as a dispatcher at the Somerset Communication Center (Res. 24-233) and approved Anthony McNally and Scott Smith as full-time corrections officers at the Somerset County Jail (Res. 24-234). The commission authorized posting an Assistant Shift Supervisor position at the jail (Res. 24-235). All motions carried by recorded vote of 5-0.

Commissioner Scott Seekins made the motions on several items, typically seconded by Commissioner Joel Stetkis. Administrator Curtis and department directors were present for the personnel items; Sara Bickford was introduced by EMA Director Mike Smith at the meeting. The appointments are effective per department processes; the minutes do not specify start dates other than general notation that a School Resource Officer will begin in mid-December in Madison's school district.

The actions reflect routine staffing and recruitment to maintain county services, including emergency management, corrections and communications.