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positions at the outset and for changing these as operating needs require. <br />_ _ ~ The Personnel Department conducts position classification reviews on a scheduled <br />basis, upon the request of the employee or employee's supervisor as necessary to <br />recognize changes in duties and prior to establishing every new position. <br />For a classification review, an official position description is completed and <br />submitted to the Personnel Department. The Personnel Department studies the <br />position's duties and relates these to other County positions. As required, Personnel <br />conducts a job audit, job factor analysis and a labor market salary survey, prior to <br />making a classification and/or pay determination. <br />The Personnel Department maintains the official Orange County Classification and <br />Pay Plan which includes a salary schedule, list of classes and assigned salary grades, <br />and class specification for every class in the plan. Personnel recommends any <br />proposed amendment to the Classification and Pay Plan to the County Manager who <br />presents this to the Board of County Commissioners for action as appropriate. The <br />Classification and Pay Plan is updated annually or as necessary. <br />The Personnel Department assures that minimum requirements (including physical <br />requirements) stated in class specifications are job-related and accurately reflect the <br />requirements to perform the essential functions of positions in the class. <br />C. Salary Administration <br />A new employee normally begins at Step 1 of the salary range assigned to the class. <br />A department head may request a salary higher than Step 1. Personnel may approve <br />any such request up to the midpoint. of the salary range based on recruitment difficulty <br />and the candidate's qualifications. Any request for a beginning salary greater than the <br />midpoint requires the approval of the Board of County Commissioners. <br />In approving any salary above Step 1 or making any recommendation to the Board for <br />such a salary, the Personnel Department identifies incumbents in that class or related <br />classes and compares their education and experience and current salary with the <br />experience and education of the new candidate. <br />All salary decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, <br />creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, political off liation and Vietnam-Era or <br />disabled veteran status. <br />D. Employee Benefits <br />The type and extent of benefits are determined by the employment status (Permanent <br />or Temporary), hours worked (Part Time or Full Time) and length of service. They <br />are in no way related to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual <br />orientation, age, disability, political affiliation and Vietnam-Era or disabled veteran <br />status. <br />-11- <br />