Manager and Employment Specialist met with Assistant Director to review the upcoming Civil Service Promotional process; Manager participated in an interview panel for the City HR Talent Acquisition Manager position; the Employment Specialist created six job postings for civilian positions, producing 601 candidates. She conferenced with hiring managers on eight occasions to discuss the interview & selection processes.

Manager and Employment Specialist meet to finalize the interview process for the Section's Administrative Technician position; held interviews; and worked through the selection and background processes. Employment Specialist opened three job postings; conferenced with civilian hiring managers on seven occasions; and conferenced with one sworn hiring manager regarding the interview process.  Manager reviewed eight interview questions for sworn to ensure compliance with employment law standards.

Manager and Employment Specialist met with the Assistant Director and Financial Management Division supervisor to strategize recruitment options for the Grants Specialist position.  Manager met with the City Talent Acquisition representative and a PD hiring manager to discuss a new recruitment job posting for a new Planner vacancy. The Employment Specialist created six job postings for civilian vacancies; conferenced with four hiring managers to discuss interview questions and criteria for job postings; met with City Recruiter and hiring manager to strategize recruitment efforts.  Manager reviewed interview questions for four sworn vacancies to ensure compliance with employment laws.

Manager met with Assistant Director to review upcoming training/conferences for staff; Employment Specialist participated in two webinar trainings (pay equity & inclusion efforts).

Manager attended the Pre-Retirement Seminar and shared this information with Section staff.  The Employment Specialist attended a webinar - Gaining Project Support from your Team.  Manager, Employment Specialist & MRU participated in the ELRD/HRC Monthly Conference Call. 

Employment Specialist and staff attended two FWEU trainings - Crucial Conversations and Building Trust in a Diverse Environment; and one with the Police Records Management Center - Liaison Training. 

Manager met with City HR, Employee & Labor Relations representative to discuss employee performance management cases; Manager and Assistant Director met with City HR Class & Comp to discuss Employment Services Section staff job functions to facilitate a formal assessment of this Section; MRC Supervisor participated in the HRC/ELRD conference call discussion regarding benefits, wellness, performance, HRIS and Legal updates; Employment Specialist met with City HR Class & Comp to discuss the Civil Service hiring process, testing schedule & promotional lists.

Manager & MRC Supervisor met with Legal and City ADA Coordinators regarding a civil service employee request for permanent accommodation.  Manager sat on a selection panel for the City HR Talent Acquisition Manager (second round). Employment Specialist conferenced with Fire Department staff regarding a tentative  plan to fingerprint their administratvie staff; conferenced with City Benefits regarding retirees applying from civilian positions and the impact on their pension benefits; met with City Class & Comp regarding the progress of the request to upgrade the salaries for the Traffic Control Technicians; and met with Talent Acquisition to plan workflow with the departure of the PD representative.  MRC Supervisor participated in four Legal Meetings regarding pending Benefit Review Conferences & Contested Case Hearings. MRC Supervisor discussed disability cases and Employment Option referrals.

Manager and MRC Supervisor attended the Management Team Forum facilitated by the CMO. Manager participated in a conference call with the City ADA Coordinator to plan next actions for the ADA interactive process on an active sworn case and an active civilian case. Employment Specialist conference with City HR, Employee Relations regarding a PRR interpretation; conferenced with City HR, Class and Comp (the Commission) regarding the Captain promotional letters; conferenced with City HR Records regarding options employees have for employment verification when signatures are needed; met with City HR, Talent Acquisition regarding the recruitment process and past roadblocks with the Crime Analyst position.  

Manager, Employment Specialist and MRC Supervisor planned the facilitation of the City's Pay for Performance Calibration Meetings with civilian staff supervisors/managers; MRC Supervisor and Section Manager met with the spouse of an officer killed in the line of duty to assist with death benefit applications and headstone selection/payment; MRC Supervisor provided workers' compensation training to civil service personnel in the Leadership 40 hour track; the Employment Specialist, Manager, & Assistant Director met with the Assistant Chief to discuss the status of the sworn promotions; the Employment Specialist met with supervisors regarding military leave, military supplemental pay, professional growth and development, and employee appraisals.

The Section Manager, Employment Specialist and MRC Supervisor conducted 29 Pay for Performance Calibration Meetings, over two weeks, with supervisors, managers, and PD executive staff who supervise civilian employees, and guided them through the pay increase system entry process.  Employment Specialist provided consultation regarding military leave, the Reserve Officer process, promotional testing, acting pay, reclassifications, and professional growth opportunities.

Manager participated in a conference call with the City ADA Coordinator and the affected employee to discuss the interactive process.  All staff provided daily guidance to employees and managers in their areas of responsibilities - transfers, promotions, retirement, pay and overpayment issues, medical leave, recruitment,  performance/discipline issues, exit interviews, and internships.