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Category 4. New Positions to Improve Service Delivery (Increase in FTE) -Continued <br />May 5, 2008 <br /> se mg <br /> <br />Salary and <br />Operating One-Time Revenues or <br />Net County Annual Cost Position <br />Requesting Department PosltionDescripticnfNeed FTE Change Benefits Costs Start•Up Total Reducllonsin Cost After FY 2008- Requested Comments <br /> Costs Current 09 Previous FY <br /> Expenditures <br /> Family Nurse Practitioner II -The County has experienced a significant increase in refugee resettlement. Since July 1, <br /> 2D07,123 refugees have resettled in the County with an anticipated 2D0+refugees expected by September 20D8. The Offsetting revenues includes Medicaid <br /> State recemmends (hat local public health departments perform a full health assessment for refugees with the intention of <br />' D.500 37,992 872 $1,775 $4D,639 $31,D50 $9,589 $7 <br />814 No reimbursements from clinicfees;One-Time <br /> ensuring any health problems that could pose a Threat to public health or impair the refugee <br />s rapacity to find employment , Start-Up costs includes computer and office <br /> and independence are promptly identif ed and treated within 30 days of arrival. This .5D FTE position would enable the furnishings. <br /> depar(ment to expand the cumenl refugee health program and provide this health assessment wllhin the 30 day period. <br /> Public Health Nurse II (Communicable Disease Nurse) - Due to the growth in refugee resettlement (as discussed <br /> above), the depadment has been unable to keep up with demand. Newly arriving refugees are required to have a <br />One-Time Siert-Up costs includes computer, <br /> communicable disease screening with their local health department within 30 days of amivai in the County. This Includes 1.000 58,279 335 3,D75 $61,689 $D $61,689 $58 <br />614 No office furnishings and a modular <br /> screening for TB, Hepatitis B, Parasites, and other conditions and includes the provision of immunizations to prevent , workstation <br /> disease. This position will provide screenings within 30 days and offer prompt investigation, control and management of . <br />Health all aGive TB ceses. <br /> Administrative Assistant I -Due to the growth in refugee resettlement, the communicable disease nursing staff is Offsetting revenues includes Aid to County <br /> cumenli edonnin administrative duties such as scheduen a <br />y p g g ppointments, arranging for interpreters, and completing funds, Random Moment in Time 6tudy <br /> <br />paperwork on reNgees instead of spending their Lima on professional nursing duties. The addition of a suppod position <br />1.000 <br />39,651 <br />620 <br />3,415 <br />$43,686 <br />$39,715 <br />$3,971 <br />$3,462 <br />No funds, and Medicaid Maximization funds; <br /> <br />will assist with the necessary paperwork for the refugee program, provide a central contact paint for refugees as well as One-Time Start-Up costs includes computer, <br /> <br />the settled immigrant population, and provide educational outreach for clinical and community services. office furnishings and a modular <br /> workstation. <br /> Dental Hygienist (Community Dental Care Coordinator) -To coordinate the Smart Start Dental Screening, Education <br />' <br />Offsetting revenues includes Smad Stad <br /> and Follow-up Program, and to provide preventive clinical services tc scheduled prenatal patients <br />two days per week at <br />' funds <br />clinic visitfees <br />and Medicaid funds; <br /> the department <br />s dental clinics. Cumenlly, the clients in the Prenatal clinic are not receiving dental care. The depadment 1.000 56,279 18,164 4,527 $80,970 $70,537 $10,433 $5,906 No , <br />, <br />One-Time Slart•Up costs includes a <br /> does not have enough dental hygiene clinical hours to provide additional services to this population. Currently, Smart computer <br />office furnishings <br />and a modular <br /> Start funds are used to contract out (or the Oenlal Screening part of the program. Smart Start grant funds would fund 34 % , <br />, <br />workstation <br /> of the position. . <br /> Safety and Risk Management Analyst - Position is needed because OC does not currently have a centralized <br />Human Resources cemprehensive safely and risk management program. The high number of workers compensation insurance claims, high 1.ODD 57,830 420 0 $58,250 $0 $58 <br />250 $56 <br />25D No <br /> cost of Those claims, lack of staff resources to devote to accident investigations and follow-up, lack of uniformity of health , , <br /> and safely policies requires a subject matter expert to serve as resource far all county employees. <br /> Systems Analyst- Position confgures, administers, and maintains security systems for the county network. Individual <br /> <br />Information Tedmologies <br />would also provide server support, second-line suppon for help desk, maintain county email system, and wordinate major <br />1.000 <br />63,664 <br />3,140 <br />3,155 <br />$69,959 <br />$0 <br />$69,959 <br />$66,804 <br />No One-Time Sfan-Up costs includes a <br /> <br />haMware upgrades. computer and office fumishings. <br /> Deputy (Patrol) - Due to increases in service calls over the past three years, the depadment's ability to conduct preventive <br /> <br />Sheriff patrolling in the communities has been reduced by 40%. Additional deputies will provide an increase in coverage and <br />8.~0 <br />367,408 <br />127,936 <br />296,OD0 <br />$791,344 <br />$0 <br />$791 <br />344 <br />$495 <br />344 <br />No One-Time Start-Up costs includes vehicles, <br /> reduce response time of calls. Since 1996, patrol woridoad has increased by over 10D%, and yet patrol personnel has , , computers, and weapons far eaoh deputy. <br /> remained the same Burin the same rind. <br /> Offsetting Revenues regeG Child Care <br /> Day Care Social Worker (Social Worker II) • This position would allow the depadment Io manage the current subsidy Development fund (CCDF) administrative <br />Social Services program. Major duties include providing social worker case management to families, conducting comprehensive family 1.000 $48,974 $1,320 $3,995 $54,289 $30,OD0 $24,289 $20,294 No funds. One-Time Slad-Up casts includes a <br /> assessments, and referral services for the depanment. computer, office fumishings, and a modular <br /> workstation. <br /> GIS Mapper 1-This position would aid staff in maintaining compliance with NCG5105-369, the January6lh deadline for <br /> delinquent tax nolificalion, and accelerate (he Parcel Identifier Number (PIN) process for plat assignment Citizens would <br /> <br />Tax Assessor <br />benefit with reduced lime needed for real estate Transaction closings and expedited permit acquisitions. This new position <br />1.000 <br />41,337 <br />1,740 <br />2,8D0 <br />$45,877 <br />$0 <br />$45,877 <br />$43,077 <br />Yes One-Time Stad-Up costs includes a GIS- <br /> <br />would reduce unanticipated overtime experienced since the passing of NCGS 105.369 in 2006 and delays in permit equipped computer. <br /> issuance. <br /> Recycling Specialist (Enforcement Officer) -This position would provide educatioNenforcemenl of the Orange County <br />Solid Waste (non-General Regulated Recyclable Materials ONinance, inspect cemmerulal establishments,and prouidepublic educationlenforcement <br />1.000 <br />$48 <br />974 <br />$2 <br />319 <br />$27 <br />050 <br />$78 <br />343 <br />$78 <br />343 <br />$D <br />$0 <br />No Position will be funded through the Solid <br />Fund) of Iidering and dumping. This position would result in increased recycling and waste reduGion within the county. The , , , , , Waste Enterprise Fund, <br /> Enter rise Fund would a for the costs associated with this osition. <br />( total oaiegory4 I Ztl.BW I yb86$U8U ( bl !1,8481 y866,l66 y1,eZb,4881 YJ19,837I 57,670,8541 $1,261,851 <br />Total All Cate odes 40.426 $1933 983 $190 313 $4DD 554 $2 8241120 $369 943 $2164 877 $1862 860 <br />Page 4 of 4 <br />