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CivilServiceBoard | 2017-01-11 | 5 | City of Alameda Page 5 Civil Service Board Minutes Regular Meeting January 11, 2017 Resources Director Bronstein apologized and both she and Chris Low stated that the changes will be incorporated. The Substation Technician specification was approved with the proposed amendment. Vice President Malloy then began a discussion of the Crime Prevention Technician specification expressing her appreciation for Robin Young's work putting together the e- mail describing the questions posed by the Civil Service Board at the October 5, 2016 meeting. Vice President Malloy found the e-mail very responsive to the Board's especially in allowing the department to respond to the Board's specific questions. Member Brandt also expressed her appreciation for the e-mail addressing the Board's questions and had no further concern or comment. Member Nolan, though finding the email helpful, asked for clarification regarding education and experience requirements as described in the specification. Member Nolan noted that of the four agencies surveyed in conjunction with creating the Crime Prevention Specification, only one required education beyond a high school diploma. Member Nolan was concerned that the additional experience required by the new Crime Prevention Technician specification would deter otherwise excellent candidates from applying. Vice President Malloy responded to Member Nolan's concern stating that applicants are generally not deterred from applying for lack of required or desired education or experience and that from her experience she did not believe that applicants would be deterred from applying if they believed they were capable of doing the job regardless of the requirements. Senior Human Resources Analyst Robin Young added that, from a testing perspective, additional education, experience or certificates deemed desirable but not required are useful in screening and identifying the best qualified candidates from recruitments that receive large numbers of applicants. Robin Young went on to explain that a two year degree, if in a subject related to criminal justice or crime prevention or something specific to the nature of the job, would be a reasonable way to screen applicants. Member Nolan asked if colleges offer two year degrees in crime prevention as opposed to just police officer courses and whether a certificate is available in crime prevention. Senior Human Resources Analyst Robin Young explained that there is a certificate available through a professional association but was not aware of a certificate through college course work. She further emphasized that lack of two years of college course work or lack of the certificate would not exclude applicants. Member Brandt moved to approve Consent Calendar item 4-A-iv with the recommended amendments and changes. Motion was seconded by Member Nolan which was passed by a 4-0 vote. | CivilServiceBoard/2017-01-11.pdf |