ADOPTED - APRIL 10, 2007

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6

 

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO MODIFY THE CURRENT HIRING PROCESS UNDER THE COUNTY’S

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT PLAN

 

RESOLUTION #07-072

 

WHEREAS, it has been recommended by the Ingham County Equal Opportunity Committee (E.O.C.) to modify the County’s job selection process; and

 

WHEREAS, the E.O.C. makes the following recommended changes as listed below:

 

I.                    The Human Resources Department will be responsible for:

 

1.                              Developing hiring policies and procedures for County agencies.

 

2.                              Posting job descriptions.

 

3.                              Reviewing job applications to screen out those who do not meet the minimum qualifications.

 

4.                              Referring the most qualified applicants, based on established screening criteria, to the hiring department for review. 

 

5.                              Reviewing department’s employment package for compliance with human resource guidelines, prior to hire.

 

II.                 The hiring department will be responsible for developing an employment package that includes:

 

1.                              A job description.

 

2.                              An interview panel.

 

3.                              The interview panel rating forms and standardized job related questions, for example:

 

a.             Knowledge of job to be performed;

 

b.            Education and experience;

 

c.             Special training that is job related;

 

d.            Interpersonal skills;

 

e.             Communication skills; and

 

f.              Personal demeanor.

 

ADOPTED - APRIL 10, 2007
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6

 

RESOLUTION #07-072

 

4.                              How each interview question is weighted in the overall scoring.

 

5.                              An interview rating sheet on qualified applicants referred by the Human Resources Department.

 

6.                              The Interview Panel recommendation on the top candidates(s) to the hiring supervisors.  The hiring supervisor will make the final decision.

 

7.               Submit the total employment package with the recommended hiring decision to the Human Resources Department for review prior to any job offer.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts the recommended changes in the hiring process as submitted by the Equal Opportunity Committee.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners request and encourages all Countywide Elected Officials and Chief Judges to voluntarily adopt these recommended changes in the selection process, and to continue to work towards further achievement of the stated goals of the Plan.

 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  De Leon, Tennis, Copedge, Severino, Dougan

     Nays:  None       Absent: Nolan      Approved 4/3/07