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Orange County has about 870 positions in a total of approximately 30 departments. The largest departments are Social Services, the Health Department, and the Sheriff's Department. Attachment 1 shows the number of full time equivalent positions for each department. D. Existing Classification and Pay Plan The last comprehensive classification and pay study was conducted in 2001-02 and implemented in April 2003, with phased in salary adjustments in 2003-04 (implementation was delayed by funding shortFalls). Presently, there are about 270 classes, and written class specifications for each class. The current classification plan uses point/factor rating methodology and is administered by Personnel Department staff. Each classification is assigned to a salary grade in the County Salary Schedule from Salary Grade 8 to Grade 37. The salary grades are about five percent apart. Within each salary grade there is a total spread of about 60 percent from each salary range minimum to maximum. There are no predefined salary steps in the salary range. For reference purposes, each salary grade includes a Quarter 1, Midpoint, and Quarter 3 marker. E. Scope of the Study -Position Classification Portion Orientation meetings. The consultant (with the participation of the Personnel Director. and Personnel Analyst) will meet with Department Heads and employees to discuss the study objectives, to explain the study plan and methodology, and to discuss the work components of the study. This will include requesting completed position description questionnaires. There are about 810 employees (870 positions) located in Hillsborough and Chapel Hill. Multiple sessions (approximately 10-15) will be needed on several different days and at different times. Timeframe: Complete by mid-October, 2007. 2. Position descriptions, salary handbooks, organization charts, existing class specifications, and otherjob-related information. Personnel will coordinate requesting and receiving an updated position description completed by each permanent employee. Personnel will provide these descriptions to the consultant for use in reviewing the duties and responsibilities of positions. The County has an existing position description questionnaire that may be used for this purpose, or the consultant may use its own position description form, with the advance review and approval of the Personnel Director. In addition to the position descriptions, Personnel will provide the consultant with a copy of the County salary handbook, organization charts, existing class specifications, and other job-related information. Timeframe: Position descriptions are to be received in Personnel by November 21, and provided to the consultant by November 30, 2007. Note: A reorganization that may result in duty changes for certain top management and department head positions is in progress. Those changes will need to be reflected in updated position descriptions