94-1234 OP Council File# y` 42,3
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Green Sheet# ? 0768
RESOLUTION 53
C TY OF,SAIN PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By ��? �'— Cy- s.4 �sS , ._ .J
Referred To Committee: Date
1 An Administrative Resolution establishin g the
2 rate of pay for Public Education Officer - Fire
3 Department, in the Salary Plan and Rates of
4 Compensation Resolution.
5 RESOLVED, that the rate of pay for the classification of Public Education
6 Officer - Fire Department be that as set forth in Grade 15, Section D3, of the
7 Professional Employees Non- SupeTvisory Standard Ranges in the Salary Plan and Rates
8 of Compensation; and be it
9 FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect and be in force on
10 the first pay period after the passage, approval, and publication of this resolution.
Yeas Nays Absent
Blakey
Grimm Requested by Department of:
Guerin v
Harris v ! ffice of H . Resources
Megard
Rettman B !lam 1_
Thune l/
Fo ppr ve by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date q(((; 2 Q (14
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Adop ' n Certified y ` our 1 Secretary, `1
By / Appr • y M yor f r b • ion to Council
Approved Mayor: Date B t,
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL CE S DATEIMNITIATED SHEET No L A O 7 ' 8
OFFICE OF HUMA)I RESOUR PERSON SS. 02104/94 �"�
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CONTACT & +++: i" v1 ED DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR [I CITY COUNCIL
John Shockey (aren Sanchez x66483 ANiUIR CITY ATTORNEY En CITY CLERK
NUR MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) Rammo r BUDGET DIRECTOR ED FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR.
OR R MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT) 0l1Finance - Accountin
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of the Resolution 'establishing the rate of pay for the new
classification of Public Education Oflicer Fire Department in Grade 15 of the
Professional Employees Non - Supervisor] Ranges.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Re$ct (R) P .RSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this person/firm everworked a contract for this department?
_ CIB COMMITTEE YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
_ STAFF YES NO
DISTRICT BURT 3, Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current City employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO
E�ialn all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why)
The creation of the new classification is being proposed because the studied position in
the Fire Department is inappropriatel2 allocated to the Health Educator II class.
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RECEIV p
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ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
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The new classification will accuratel, describe the duties and responsibilities;
knowledge, skills and abilities required; and the minimum qualifications of the BUDGET RECE
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studied position.
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CITY ATTO
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
An increase in the annual salary from Grade 13 to Grade 15 of $2071.82 - $2656RECMD 1
MAR p 4 1994
MAYOR'S OFFICE
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: 3
The position will continue to be inapiropriately classified. bad '
AUG 0 5 1994
TOTAL. AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST /REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Office of Human Resources
Classification and Compensation Division
230 City Ha_l Annex, Saint Paul, MN 55102 -1631
612- 266 -6483
January 28, 1994
Martha Kantorowicz, President
Professional Employees Inc.
Finance & Management Services
160 City Hall
St. Paul, MN 55102
Dear Martha:
It has been determined that the title and class specification of
Public Education Officer - Fire Department should be created. I
have attached a copy o= the class specification for your review.
Please notify me withia twenty days of receipt of this notice, if
you wish to discuss th:_s action. If I do not hear from you within
that timeframe, I will assume agreement and will proceed with the
process.
I will also be process_ng a resolution to establish the rate of pay
for the title of Public Education Officer - Fire Department in Grade
15, Section D3, of the Professional Employees Non - Supervisory
Standar. Ranges in the Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation.
lit �.
Karen anche
Classification and Compensation
I hereby waive the time remaining on this 20 day notice for the
y g y
purpose of creating th_s title and class specification.
Name 'Date
CLASSIFIC STUDY REPORT
Class Studied: Heal h Educator II (Fire Department)
Incumbent: Paul Peterson
Studied By: Rare Sanchez
Date Studied: Octo.er 13, 1993
APPROVAL OF CLASSIFICATIoN AND COMPENSATION MANAGER:
DATE: 1 /14 ,‘,/';‘ �^ .
Background
The study was conducted to de ermine the appropriate classification and
compensation of the Health Ed cator II position in the Fire Prevention
Division.
The position is responsible fir directing the following department's fire
safety education programs for schools, health care facilities, business and
industry, private residences,', juvenile firesetters, and the community as a
whole:
1. Fire Play Intervention Program
2. Fire Fighter Frank Progr
3. Follow the Footsteps to F re Safety Program
4. Two For One Fire Safety P
5. Junior Fire Marshal
6. Fire Safety On The Rise
7. Preschool Fire Safety Project
8. Juvenile Crime Prevention Curriculum
9. Fire Safety For All Proje
10. Fire Extinguisher Trainin_
11. High -rise Evacuation Prog
12. Senior Fire Safety Projec
13. City -wide Home Fire Safet', Survey Program
14. City -wide Take 5 Apartmen Project
Stud Components
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Review of the job profile subuitted by the incumbent.
Interview with the incumbent ':nd immediate supervisor.
Comparison with related class specifications and related positions.
QES evaluation and analysis.
Job , escri•tion
The duties and responsibiliti -s of the position are as follows:
1. Develops, implements, and supervises the department's community fire
safety education programs The responsibility involves conducting
subject matter research ad analysis; developing and establishing
program goals, objectives policies and procedures; designing program
content, methods, materia s and /or activities; evaluating programs and
instituting changes or mosifications; providing training and supervision
of department personnel a d volunteers involved in delivering and
implementing programs.
2. Manages the Fire Play Int-rvention Program. The responsibility involves
establishing procedures f conducting and /or supervising initial
assessment, counseling, e.ucational sessions, and providing referral and
follow -up of children and families enrolled in the program.
3. Performs duties as assignyd by the Fire Chief such as writing for
publication, marketing, v deo production, city -wide communications, press
releases, civilian recogn tion, and related feasibility studies.
4. Represents and acts on be alf of the department in dealing with other
public, private, and volu tary organizations as well as statewide
committees and coalitions' on fire safety community education.
5. Represents the department during media coverage of public education
programs, acts as public i nformation officer at fire scenes when needed,
and appears on TV and rad o broadcast programs to discuss fire prevention
issues or promote departm-ntal programs that address these issues.
6. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with public and human
resources agencies for pu poses of research and consultation, referral,
and special project coord nation.
7. Performs administrative d ties such as ordering materials, scheduling
programs, preparing corre- pendence, acting on requests from the community,
and developing educationa materials and literature.
Class S.ecification Com•arisons
There are no existing class s that fully describe the specific
duties and responsibilities o the position in question.
Fire- related Classificat ons - The duties and responsibilities of the
position in question are not l omparable to those of the Fire Captain, Fire
District Chief, or Fire Train ng Officer classification. The Fire District
Chief, for example, is respon'.ible for responding to and commanding fire,
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emergency, and rescue operations and supervising fire fighting operations
within an assigned district. The Fire Training Officer, on one hand, is
responsible for providing specialized practical training of fire suppression
personnel which requires cons derable knowledge of and experience in fire
suppression.
Training and Development Manager - This classification has greater
administrative and supervisor responsibility than the position in question
which include the responsibil for supervising an independent unit, managing
the budget, and supervising various levels of employees directly and through
lower level supervisors, not o mention management consultation on training
and development issues.
Program Administrator /Co , rdinator - The Program Administrator class is
responsible for economic, bud:etary and fiscal matters and policy research and
analysis of departmental or c tywide issues. While the Program Coordinator
class is responsible for prov ding staff assistance to an administrator in the
review, analysis, and coordination of departmental programs and projects
dealing with infrastructure.
Administrative Assistant - Fire Department - This classification is
responsible for providing sta f assistance to a department head dealing with
administrative research and a alysis, reviewing systems and operating
procedures, preparing reports and recommendations, and providing assistance in
budget preparation, long rang- plannning, and coordinating departmental
administrative activities or - pecial projects.
Public Information Speci list /Health Educator - These classifications
do not describe the fire safe education responsibility of the position in
question. The main responsib lity of the Public Information Specialist class
is public information and pro.otion of departmental policies, programs, and
activities, while the duties .f the Health Educator II class are specific to
the Department of Public Heal h. The Health Educator II class does not also
describe the supervisory responsibility of the position.
Posi ion Com•arisons
The position was also compare. with previously submitted job profiles and the
results are consistent with t e class specification comparisons.
Fire Training Officer - e position in question is not comparable to
this position. Some of the i -depth knowledge required of a Fire Training
Officer involves fire fightin: tactics, emergency medical procedures, fire
chemistry, chemical reactions hazardous materials, water distribution,
electrical principles, architictural plans, building construction, and local
and national fire protection odes and standards. This position has
additional responsibilities r lating to budget administration, maintaining
training facilities and equip lent, administering/ participating in background
investigations and examinatio s of recruit fire fighters, administering fire
fighter apprenticeship progr=i, testifying before a commission or court, and
assisting in conducting fire ighter testing.
Fire Training Assistant ' This position provides specialized practical
training which directly affects the standard and safety of fire fighting
operations and the competency level of fire suppression personnel. It
involves specialized training related to fire fighting operations, emergency
medical procedures, and hazardous materials. The duties involve evaluating
written and practical examinations for apprentice and journeyman fire
fighters, developing specialty and /or remedial training programs, and
providing some input into fir fighter probation. The work involves greater
physical demands and exposure to hazards in responding to and monitoring
fires and hazardous material incidents in order to identify training needs.
The Training and Development Specialist, Public Information
Specialist, and Health E lucator positions do not describe the specific
duties and responsibilities of the position in question. Both the Training
and Development Specialist art the Public Information Specialist positions
have no community education r while the duties of the Health
Educator are specific to community health education. Hence, the required
knowledge, skills, and abilities of these positions would not be applicable to
the position in question.
OES $valuation and Analysis
The results of the QES evaluation and analysis support compensating the
position in Grade 15 of the Professional Standard Ranges.
Recommendation
Based upon the results of the class specification and position comparisons and
the QES evaluation and analysis, I recommend that the classification of Public
Education Specialist - Fire Department be created in Grade 15 of the
Professional Standard Ranges.
CODE: 530A
BU: 06
EFFECTIVE:
PROPOSED TITLE OF CLASS:
PUBLIC 'UCATION OFFICER - FIRE DEPT.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties:
Performs skilled profession.' work in planning, developing, and
conducting public fire and life safety education programs and activities;
and performs other related • ties as required.
Supervision Received:
Works under general supervis on of a unit, division, or department head.
Supervision Exercised:
May exercise within a unit close or moderate and technical supervision
over lower level profession :i, technical, clerical, or assigned staff.
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED
The listed examples may not inc de all the duties performed by all positions
in this class.
Plans and implements fire a • life safety education programs and
activities for the schools, •ay care centers, health care facilities,
businesses, private residen -s, and the community as a whole.
Manages a comprehensive juv =ile firesetting and intervention program
including initial assessmen•', counseling, referral, and follow -up
activities.
Conducts research and analy -is of fire and life safety issues and needs
to evaluate, develop, or re 'se educational programs, materials, and
activities.
Evaluates and develops educ ional goals, objectives, policies and
procedures including progr :. content, methods, and instructional
materials and techniques.
Provides training and supe •sion of fire department personnel and
volunteers involved in prog implementation and delivery.
Organizes and conducts trai ing workshops and individual training
sessions for fire and life - :fety education programs.
Provides public information •romotion materials and activities including
publicity materials, press •-leases, audio - visual production, marketing,
media relations, and relate• art work.
Maintains working relations ips with outside agencies and community
resources for purposes of r =' earch, referral, consultation, or joint
efforts in fire and life sal -ty education.
(c. i tinued on reverse side)
PUBLIC :"UCATION OFFICER - FIRE DEPT.