(DPA)
DEPARTMENTOF PERSONNELADMINISTRATION
DIRECTOR'SDECISION
Subiect
(CAPS)requestfor hearingandsalary
California
Association
of Professional
Scientists
pursuant
adjustments
to Government
CodeSection19826(a)for Statesupervising
scientific
classifications.
Glaim
payplanfor fourteen(14)supervising
CAPSallegesthe 2006-2007
scientific
"S10"classes)mustbe adjusted
("CAPSclassifications",
classifications
to reflect"like
workfor likepay"as requiredby Government
Code19826.
Thesupervising
classifications
andtheallegedcomparable
scientific
supervising
engineering
classesat issueareas follows:
SCIENTIFIC
CLASSIFICATION
ALLEGEDCOMPARABLE
ENGINEERING
CLASSIFICATION
Supervising
Hazardous
Substances
I and ll
Scientist
Supervising
Hazardous
Substances
Engineer
I andll
Hygienist
SeniorIndustrial
SeniorSafetyEngineer
SeniorSeismologist
and Senior
Geolooist(Suoervisor)
SeniorEngineering
Geologist
Scientist
SeniorEnvironmental
SeniorEngineering
Geologist
SeniorEngineer,
WaterResources
SeniorWaterResources
ControlEngineer
SeniorLand and Water
Use Scientist
SeniorEngineering
Geologist
SeniorEngineer,
WaterResources
SeniorWaterResources
ControlEngineer
LandandWaterUseProgramManager Supervising
Engineering
Geologist
Engineer,
WaterResources
Supervising
SeniorWaterResources
ControlEngineer
Environmental
ProgramManagerI
(Supervisory)
Supervisory
Engineering
Geologist
Supervisory
Engineer,
WaterResources
Supv.WaterResources
ControlEngr.
EnergyCommission
ll
Supervisor
(Efficiency)
ElectricGeneration
Specialist
ll
EnergyCommission
ll
Supervisor
(Forecasting)
ElectricGeneration
Specialist
ll
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EnergyCommission
ll (Technology
Supervisor
andDevelopment)
Evaluation
ll
Specialist
ElectricGeneration
Waste
Integrated
Supervising
I
Management
Specialist
SeniorWasteMgmt.Engineer
Waste
Integrated
Supervising
ll
Management
Specialist
Engineer
WasteManagement
Supervising
scientific
and
(1) DPAdetermine
lf the listedsupervising
requested:
CAPSspecifically
DPA
(2) lf the classifications
arecomparable,
engineerclassesarecomparable,
classifications;
scientific
salariesto be paidto thesupervising
theappropriate
determine
for
the
classes
andall
steps
to
adjust
the
salaries
and,(3) DPAtakeall necessary
incumbents.
salaryincreases:'
requested
thefollowing
specifically
The claimants
CLASSIFICATION
SCIENTIFIC
ADJUSTMENT
Hazardous
Substances
Supervising
ScientistI
6.5%
Substances
Hazardous
Supervising
ll
Scientist
11.5o/o
Hygienist
SeniorIndustrial
6.Qo/o
SeniorSeismoloqist
15o/o
(Supervisor)
SeniorGeoloqist
Scientist
SeniorEnvironmental
SeniorLandandWaterUseScientist
LandandWaterUseProgram
ManaqerI (Supervisor)
EnergyProgramManagerI
(Supervisorv)
Waste
Integrated
Supervising
I
Specialist
Management
12.0%
13.0o/o
12.0o/o
17.0%
13.Qo/o
13.0%
Waste
Integrated
Supervising
ll
Specialist
Manaqement
ll
Supervisor
EnergyCommission
(Efficiency)
12.5o/o
ll
Supervisor
EnergyCommission
(Forecasting)
17.Qo/o
17.0o/o
t SincetheNovember
salaryincreases
classesobtained
3, 2006filingof theclaim,theengineer
salaryadjustment.
thatmaynotbe reflectedin the requested
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ll
Supervisor
EnergyCommission
(Technology
Evaluation
and
Development)
17.0%
PROGESS
HISTORY/INVESTIGATIVE
PROGEDURAL
3, 2006. DPA
hearingon or aboutNovember
a "quasi-adjudical"
CAPSrequested
11,2006.However,
grantedappellant's
requestfor a hearingon or aboutDecember
hearing2.
ratherthana quasi-judicial
óPA granteda quasi-legislative
hearingpanel.Thispanelwaschargedwith
an investigative
DPAestablished
dutiesandhave
comparable
scientists
areperforming
investigating
the claimsupervising
classes.The panelwas
engineering
responsibilities
to certainsupervising
comparable
andfrom
givenresponsibility
relevant
factsfromCAPS,fromthe claimants,
for gathering
necessary.
it
deemed
anyothersources
fromthefollowing
sources:
wasobtained
Factualinformation
.
o
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
provided
in the subjectclasses;
Testimony
by incumbents
provided
by CAPSin the Aprilhearings;
Documents
provided
staff;
andhumanresources
management
by departmental
Testimony
for subjectscientific
supervisor
Specifications
StateClassification
California
supervisor
classes;
engineering
classesandallegedcomparable
in DPAandSPBarchives;
contained
Salaryhistorydocuments
Department
of
factorscontained
in the Stateof California
Position
allocation
Classification
andPayManual;
Personnel
Administration
PayScales,
fromthe Stateof California
Salaryinformation
fromthe StateController's
Officesalaryhistoryfiles;and
Salaryinformation
BoardCalendars.
StatePersonnel
Historical
to decide
waslimitedto factualinquiry.lt wasnotgivenauthority
The panel'sauthority
questions
factual
Any legalor ultimate
factualconclusions.
of lawor to makeultimate
provided
by the panelis notadoptedby DPA.
conclusion
onApril11 and 12,20Q7.Eleven(11) CAPSwitnesses
Thepanelheldhearings
panel
26,2007the draftreport
a draftreport.On September
The
submitted
testified.
panel
further
investigation.
withinstructions
to conduct
to the
was remanded
3, 2007.
26,27,30,andDecember
wereheldon November
daysof hearings
Additional
RegionalWater
fromthe CentralValley
QualityControlBoard,the State
Representatives
the
Control,
of ToxicSubstances
ControlBoard,the Department
WaterResources
Department
Water
Resources,
the
of
Department
of
the
Energy
Commission,
California
Board
on
Waste
Management
appeared
lntegrated
andthe California
Conservation,
writtencomments.The
Relations
submitted
of lndustrial
thesedays. The Department
panelsubmitted
27,2Q08.
itsfinalreporton or aboutFebruary
2 SeeLor¡¡e
wherethecourt
Agency(1991),Cal.App 4th1140,1151-1152
v. California
Resource
function.
is a quasi-legislative
salaries
heldsettingandadjusting
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FactualFindinqs
panel'sfactualsummaryof witnesstestimony
DPAadoptsthe investigation
andexhibits
reviewas reportedbelow:
anddocument
- KristenHavnie.
CAPSLaborRelations
Consultant
Ms.Haynietestifiedon behalfof CAPS("theclaimants").
Herdutiesincludedbargaining
on behalfof Statesupervisory
scientists.
Ms.HaynietestifiedaboutCAPS'etfortssince2005to re-establish
whatthe union
believes
to be historical
salarytiesbetweenengineering
andscientific
classifications.
Ms.Hayniealsotestified
the Supervising
Hazardous
Substances
Scientist
l/ll andthe
Supervising
Hazardous
Substances
Engineer
l/ll hadthe samesalariesin January,
1995. Shenotedin the lasttwoyearsthe Supervising
Hazardous
Engineer
Substances
I received6.5%morepaythanthe Supervising
Hazardous
Substances
Scientist
L She
Hazardous
testified
the Supervising
Substances
Engineer
ll received
almost11.5o/o
morepaythanthe Supervising
Hazardous
Substances
Scientist
ll.
Ms.Hayniealsotestified
therehasbeenno changein the missionof the departments
usingtheseclassifications
or changein the scopeof the classesto justifysucha salary
disparity.
CentralVallevReqional
WaterQualitvControlBoardSeniorEnvironmental
Scientist
KellvBrisos
Ms.Briggstestifiedon behalfof theclaimants.Sheworkedfor the boardfor overseven
(7)years.Ms.Briggstestified
sheperforms
worksimilarto thatperformed
by a Senior
WaterResources
Engineer
anda SeniorEngineering
Geologist.Shepointedto workin
the areaof discharge
requirements,
compliance,
outreach,
enforcement
orders,waivers,
andthe needto prepareandmakeBoardpresentations
as evidence
of thesimilarity
of
work.
The SeniorEnvironmental
Scientist
classspecification
described
the positionas a first
levelsupervisor
responsible
for directing
theworkof professional
or technical
staff.
Incumbents
havethe authority
to hire,transfer,
suspend,layoff,recall,promote,
grievances
discharge,
assign,reward,or discipline
employees
andto adjustemployee
or
performs
effectively
recommend
suchactions.lt appearsMs.Briggs
dutiesconsistent
withherclassification
of SeniorEnvironmental
Scientist.
The SeniorWaterResources
Engineer
classspecification
described
the position
as
responsible
for supervising
otherpersonnel
whoperformor mayperformcomplexcivil
program.
workin anyphaseof the State'swaterresources
engineering
A SeniorEngineering
is definedby classspecification
Geologist
as eithera first-line
supervisor
or a non-supervisory
staffspecialist
assigned
to performthe mostcomplex
geologicassignments.
andtechnical
engineering
Theseniorlevelis thefirstlevelthat
hasadministrative
responsibility.
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of job functionsbetween
the supervisory
scientist
and
To demonstrate
thesimilarity
from
dutystatements
engineering
classes,Ms.Briggstestifiedabouteight(8)supervisor
the
different
unitswithintheWaterQualityControlBoard.Ms.Briggsnotedalthough
in the dutystatements
dutiesarticulated
aresimilar,severaldifferent
assigned
functions.
The
variousclassifications
usedto staff
are usedto staffthe
classifications
included
SeniorWaterResources
ControlEngineer,
Environmental
thefunctions
lV, SeniorEnvironmental
Scientist,
andSeniorLandandWaterUseAnalyst.
Specialist
several"vacancy
announcements"
fromtheWaterQuality
Ms.Briggsalsoaddressed
whenfillingvacancies
the Boardoftenconsidered
ControlBoard. Ms.Briggstestified
Forexample,
for a
in a varietyof classifications.
thevacancyannouncement
employees
ControlEngineer
fromthe CentralValleyRegional
WaterQuality
SeniorWaterResource
those"whomayapply"as follows:
ControlBoarddescribed
"Applicants
mustholda currentSeniorWaterResource
ControlEngineer
or possesslist,transferor reinstatement
eligibility
for Senior
appointment
WaterResource
ControlEngineer.In addition,
applicants
whohold
or
currentSeniorEngineering
Geologist,
SeniorEnvironmental
Scientist
appointments
or possesslist,
SeniorLandandWaterUseScientist
eligibility
to theseclassifications
mayalso
transferor reinstatement
apply."
A secondvacancyannouncement
seekinga SeniorEngineering
Geologist,
described
"who
mayapply"as follows:
those
"Applicants
mustholda currentSeniorEngineering
Geologist
possessor willpossesslist,transferor reinstatement
appointment,
In addition,
who
for SeniorEngineering
Geologist.
applicants
eligibility
holdcurrentSeniorWaterQualityControlEngineer
or Senior
possessor willpossesslisttransfer
Environmental
Scientist
appointments
mayalsoapply."
or reinstatement
eligibility
to theseclassifications
- John
WaterQualitvBoardStaffEnvironmental
Scientist
CentralVallevReqional
Marshack
Mr.Marshack
testifiedon behalfof the claimants.Hetestified
withinhisagencythe
Scientist,
SeniorEngineering
Geologist,
andSeniorWater
SeniorEnvironmental
Resource
ControlEngineer
classesareusedinterchangeably.
TheStatfEnvironmental
Scientist
classspecification
definedthe position
as the
journeylevelof theseries.lncumbents
independently
identifyproblems,
advanced
complexanddifficult
scientific
developcoursesof action,andconductextremely
investigations
andstudieson issuesof majorimportance
to theemployer,
andtheydo
maybe assigned
leadresponsibility
for a specific
otherrelatedwork. Incumbents
project,programfunction,
or areaof expertise.Mr.Marshack's
dutiesappearto be
withthe StaffEnvironmental
consistent
Scientist
classification.
TheSeniorEnvironmental
Scientist
classspecification
described
the positionas a first
professional
for
work
Ievelsupervisor
responsible directing
the
of
or technical
staff.
havethe authority
Incumbents
to hire,transfer,
suspend,layoff,recall,promote,
grievances
assign,reward,or discipline
employees
andto adjustemployee
or
discharge,
recommend
suchactions.
-5-
wasdefinedby classspecification
as
ControlEngineer
TheSeniorWaterResource
(2)
(1)
Region;
a
nona
within
a
Division
or
or
first
line
supervisor
of
unit
either the
to performthe mostcomplexandtechnical
assigned
supervising
staffspecialist
Theseniorlevelis thefirstlevelof administrative
assignments.
engineering
responsibility.
job announcements
forthe StateWater
copiesof twoseparate
CAPSintroduced
for a
applicants
soughtqualified
Resources
ControlBoard.Thefirstjob announcement
would
hiring
a
consider
Scientist
butalsostatedthe department
SeniorEnvironmental
ControlEngineer.The
Geologist
or a SeniorWaterResource
SeniorEngineering
for a SeniorWaterResource
soughtqualified
candidates
secondjob announcement
wouldconsiderhiringa SeniorEngineering
butstatedthedepartment
ControlEngineer
testifiedDPAaskedthe
Scientist.Mr.Marshack
Geologist
or a SeniorEnvironmental
department
to ceasesucha practice.
chart.Mr.
ControlBoardorganization
a StateWaterResources
CAPSalsointroduced
to multiplepositions
apparently
at the same
Marshack
drewthe panel'sattention
In addition,
he asserted
several
levelbutin a varietyof classifications.
organizational
positions
reclassification
withoutanychangein duties.
hadundergone
withinhisagencyseveraldifferent
classifications
areused
testified
Mr.Marshack
hiringfactoris notthe classification
of the position
interchangeably
andthe determining
Thevacant
andexperience
of the proposed
candidate.
butratherthe background
positionis reclassified
of the candidate.
to conformwiththeeligibility
Proqram
Reqion.Environmental
Reoional
WaterQualitvBoard,CentralVallev
California
ManaqerI -Dr.DavidCarlson
Dr.Carlsonappeared
on behalfof claimants.
advertised
as a Supervising
Hetestified
the positionhe nowholdswasoriginally
for
candidate
Engineer
vacancy.Althoughhe is notan engineerhewasthesuccessful
wasthusreclassified.
the positionandthe position
included
twoseparate
ProgramManagerI classspecification
The Environmental
positions
supervision
andmanagement.
encompassing
I (SUPERVISORY)
PROGRAM
MANAGER
ENVIRONMENTAL
levelof theseries.Incumbents
directandoversee
Thisis the secondsupervising
programs
andcomplexity.
or components
thatareof majorsensitivity
environmental
for timelycompletion
of program
haveauthority
andaccountability
lncumbents
products.Theyareresponsible
for operational
andfor submitting
satisfactory
objectives
projects,
planningandassigning
for timeandfunds,reviewing
andevaluating
budgeting
programactivities
reports.Theycoordinate
administrative
achievements,
andpreparing
supportsections.Theyformulate
andadminister
withtechnical
andadministrative
policies;
agencies
andthe privatesector;and
maintainliaisonwithothergovernmental
maysupervise
a groupof StaffEnvironmental
theydo otherrelatedwork. Incumbents
workingon a majorenvironmental
management,
Scientists
andotherprofessionals
project.Incumbents
haveauthority
to hire,transfer,
regulation,
compliance,
or research
employees.
discharge,
assign,reward,or discipline
suspend,layoff,recall,promote,
-6-
grievances,
havethe responsibility
adjustemployee
or
Incumbents
to directemployees,
recommend
suchactions.
effectively
PROGRAM
MANAGER
I (MANAGERIAL)
ENVIRONMENTAL
levelof the seriesthathassignificant
responsibility
for
Thisis thefirstmanagerial
policiesor programs.
Incumbents
formulating
andadministering
directandmanage
programs
or components
thatareof majorsensitivity
andcomplexity.
environmental
for timelycompletion
of programobjectives
and
Theyhaveauthority
andaccountability
products.Incumbents
are responsible
for operational
for submitting
satisfactory
planning
andassigning
of projects,
budgeting
timeandfunds,reviewing
andevaluating
programactivities
andpreparing
administrative
reports.Theycoordinate
achievements,
policies;
withtechnical
supportsections;
formulate
andadminister
andadministrative
maintainliaisonwithothergovernmental
agencies
andthe privatesector;andtheydo
haveauthority
to hire,transfer,
otherrelatedwork. Incumbents
suspend,layoff,recall,
promote,
havethe
discharge,
assign,reward,or discipline
employees.Incumbents
grievances,
responsibility
to directemployees,
adjustemployee
or effectively
recommend
suchactions.
TheWaterResources
ControlEngineer
specification
alsoincludes
separatepositions
andmanagement
concepts.
encompassing
supervision
(Supervisino)
WaterResource
ControlEnoineer
Supervisino
Thislevelin theseriesis thefullsupervisory
level. Incumbents
supervise
at leasttwoor
for flowof work,personnel
moremajorunits.Theyare responsible
use,instruction,
and
units.lncumbents
report
coordination
of staffactivitywithotherorganizational
typically
Resource
DivisionChief,or Executive
to a PrincipalWater
ControlEngineer,
Officer.
(Manaqerial)
WaterResource
ControlEnqineer
Supervisinq
Thislevelis thefirstmanagerial
levelin thisseries.Incumbents
supervise
twoor more
policy;plan,direct,
BoardExecutive
majorunits;assista Regional
Officerin developing
theworkof a Regional
BoardOffice;andmayactin the absenceof the
andcoordinate
Regional
Executive
Officer.Thesepositions
aretypically
foundin thoseRegional
Resource
Boardsthatdo nothavea principalWater
ControlEngineer.
Dr.Carlsontestified
thereis no distinction
madebetweensupervising
scientists
and
supervising
engineers.He reported
the QualityBoardtendedto seekindividuals
that
good
areacademically
strongwith
communication
andwritingskills.Hetestified
the
of the individual
is notas important
as the background/educational
skills
classification
bringsto the position.
the individual
In supportof Dr.Carlson's
contentions,
CAPSintroduced
a listof the 10individuals
identified
as programmanagers
withintheWaterQualityControlBoard.CAPS
were
maintained
the employees
sharedcommonresponsibilities
butthe positions
WaterResources
allocated
to twodifferent
classes:Supervising
ControlEngineer
and
Environmental
ProgramManagerl.
ControlBoardAssistant
Executive
OfficerKennethD. Landau:
StateWaterResources
ChiefDeputvThomasHoward;ChiefAdministrative
OfficerRichardLoncarovich:
Deputv
Almanza.
Personnel
Brooks.
DirectorEsteban
and
OfficerSheryl
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at the requestof the panel:
Thesewitnesses
appeared
frustration
at not
Mr. Landauexpressed
Mr.LandauagreedwithMs.Briggs'testimony.
irrespective
of
discipline.
individuals
with
the
right
skill
set,
being
able
to
select
always
the
testimony.He emphasized
Mr.Landautestifiedhe alsoagreedwithDr.Carlson's
needfor particular
expertise
dependson the needsof the project.
scientists
and
Mr. Howardtestifiedaboutcreatingprojectteamsfrombothenvironmental
He
operations.
thisseemedto bringto departmental
engineers
andthe advantages
approach
to staffingtheteams,supervisors
becauseof the multidisciplinary
commented
the bestmanagerial
skillsets. He noted
wereselectedon the basisof whopossessed
werevirtuallyidentical
at the seniorlevel,therewasno issueaboutwho
sincesalaries
between
selectedto leadtheteam. Becauseof the salarydisparity
waseventually
for
however,
it becamemoreproblematical
to selecta scientist
andscientists,
engineers
rolebecausetheymightmakelessthansubordinate
engineers.He
a supervisory
onesolutionmightbe to equalizeallsalarieson theseteams.He also
commented
classmergingthevarious
statedhewouldsupportthe creationof a "generalist"
disciplines.
by indicating
he did not haveanymajor
Mr.Loncarovich
beganhistestimony
he was notin totalagreement
withMr.Marshach's
comments.However,
disagreement
regarding
interchangeability.
Mr.Loncarovich
Mr.
Marshach's
comments
with
particular
on the needsof the project.
the needfor
expertise
dependent
emphasized
classthereby
alsosupported
creatinga singlesupervising
However,
Mr. Lancarovich
viewswerebest
increasing
flexibility
in meetingprogramneeds.Mr.Loncarovich's
summedup in hisclosingremarkswhenhe suggested:
"Myworldwouldbe, let me go afterwhateverI need. I definewhatthe
job is andwhatevercandidate
comesthroughthe door,whatever
their
is, if theymeetthatrequirement
andtheycando it,that'sthe
background
personl'd liketo hire."
for vacancies
withmultiple
Ms.Brooksindicated
the practice
of advertising
thedepartment
hadrecently
taken
hadbeenterminated.
Shetestified
classifications
In an idealworld
areadvertised
andclassified
appropriately.
stepsto ensurepositions
certification"
approach
to hiringwouldbe desirable.
Ms.Brooksindicated
a "selective
educational
Thedepartment
representatives
emphasized
the needfor particular
suchas the branch
whileat the sametimerecognizing
thatcertainpositions
disciplines
andmanagement.
managers,
sharemanytraitscommonto supervision
ll
Hazardous
Substances
Scientist
Department
of ToxicSubstances
ControlSupervisino
(SHSSll) JohnScandura
workedfor the
Mr.Scandura
testifiedon behalfof the claimants.Mr.Scandura
years.
He
is
a
segond-line
supervisor
in the
for
over
21
a
branch
chief
and
department
performing
for thesouthern
branch.He hasa counter-part
Officeof MilitaryFacilities
testimony
focusedon the
similardutiesin the northernpartof the state.Mr.Scandura's
scientists
andsupervising
engineers.
of workbetweensupervising
similarity
8-
l
t .
!
Iì -
TheSupervising
Hazardous
Substances
Scientist
ll is definedin the classspecification
as the secondsupervisory
levelin theseries.lncumbents
are responsible
fortechnical
andprofessional
staffin the Department
of ToxicSubstance
Controlheadquarters
or a
regionalprogramunit. Positions
at thisleveltypically
supervise
ten (10)or more
professional
lowerlevelHazardous
statfincluding
Substances
Scientists,
otherscientific
geologists.
disciplines,
andlowerlevelengineers
or engineering
Thislevelplacesmajor
emphasis
on the performance
of supervisory
andmanagement
activities
suchas staff
performance
programbudgeting
recruitment,
development,
evaluation,
andstrategic
planning.Thedutiesdescribed
by Mr.Scandura
appearto be consistent
withtheduties
in the Supervising
Hazardous
Substances
Scientist
ll classspecification.
A Supervising
Engineering
Geologist
is described
in the classspecification
as thefull
levelin the series.Incumbents
supervisory
supervise
twoor moresections
through
plan,organize,
levelsupervisors.
subordinate
Incumbents
anddirectgeologicalwork;
personnel,
directthe useof personnel,
instruction
of supervisory
technical
andthe
coordination
of activitywithotherorganizational
components.
A Supervising
Hazardous
Substances
Engineer
ll is described
in the classspecification
as the secondsupervisory
levelin the series.Incumbents
directandsupervise
professional
andtechnical
staffin thedepartment
Headquarters
or regionalprogram
positions
unit. Typically,
at thisleveldirectlysupervise
ten (10)or moreprimarily
professional
staff,including
lowerlevelHazardous
Substances
Engineers
or employees
in otherrelatedengineering
andscientific
disciplines.
Supervising
Hazardous
Substances
Engineers
I maybe supervised
by thislevel.Thereis majoremphasis
at
the Supervising
Hazardous
Substances
Engineer
ll levelon the performance
of
supervisory
andmanagement
activities
suchas staffrecruitment,
development,
and
performance
programbudgeting;
planning.
evaluation;
andstrategic
Mr.Scandura
testified
the department's
dutystatements
for Supervising
Hazardous
Substances
Scientist
I andSupervising
Hazardous
Substances
Engineer
I contain
identical
functions
essential
for thejobs. He alsopointedoutsimilarity
amongthe duty
statements
on the Supervising
Engineering
Geologist,
Supervising
Hazardous
Substances
ll, andSupervising
Scientist
Hazardous
Substances
Engineer
ll. Mr.
Scandura
noted4Qo/o
of the dutiesdescribed
for the Scientist
ll andthe Engineer
ll were
identical.
Scandura
alsotestifiedmuchof the projectmanagement
workis the samein part
becauseof the creationof multi-disciplinary
teams.Hetestified
whenassignments
are
made,theyaremadebasedon the background,
education,
andexperience
of the
employee,
ratherthanon whethertheemployee
is an engineer
or a scientist.
To furtherdemonstrate
the interchangeability
of the classifications,
Mr.Scandura
compared
hisownassignment
withthatof hiscounterpart
in the north.Theindividual
performing
thesameworkas Mr.Scandura
in the northernpartof the statehappens
to
be a Supervising
Hazardous
Substances
Engineer
ll. Scandura
testified,
exceptforthe
geographical
distinction,
the workis thesameandbothsupervisory
classifications
enjoy
the samecomplement
of staff. Mr.Scandura
statedalthough
thatthe northern
branch
hasa fewmorepositions
anddealswithmorecounties
thanthe Southern
branch,". . .
everything
we do is the same."
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Department
of ToxicSubstances
ControlDivision
ChiefFrederick
S. Moss:Chief,
HumanResources
PhillipR. Amen.DeputvDirectorv
Administration
VickiL. Vanderqriff
Thesewitnesses
appeared
at the requestof the panel.Theycommented
on Mr.
Scandura's
testimony
andassociated
documents.
Mr.Mossis Mr.Scandura's
supervisor.Mr.Mossconfirmed
Mr.Scandura's
staff
management
andworkloadresponsibility
as a branchchiefdealingwithmilitary
facilities
in Southern
California
wasessentially
the sameas hiscounterpart
in Northern
California.
MossalsoagreedwithMr.Scandura's
testimony
approximately
4Qo/o
of the duties
for the levelll scientist
described
andengineer
werenearlyidentical.Mr.Mossfurther
notedthe primaryfunctionof the branchchiefas confirmed
by thedutystatements
was
management
of staff,workload,
andresources
irrespective
of whetherthe incumbent
wasan engineer
or a scientist.
Becauseof thesimilarity
of dutiesnotedabove,the panelaskedMr.MossandMr.Amen
whethera singleclassshouldbe createdto serveas the branchchief.AmenandMoss
eachstateda continuing
needfor thetwodisciplines
because
workassignments
required
different
expertise
fromtimeto time. Ms.Vandergriff
testifiedit hadbeenher
experience
thatprogrammanagement
desiredmoreflexibility
in selecting
incumbents
for
particular
positions.
Amen,MossandVandergritf
wereeachaskedwhatproblems,
if any,existedas a result
of the difference
in salarybetweenthe supervisory
scientists
andthe engineers.
All
citedemployee
moraleas a keyconcern.
California
EnerovCommission
EnerovCommission
Supervisor
ll - ViroiniaLew
Ms.Lewtestified
for the claimants.Shesupervised
a multi-disciplinary
teamof
scientists
andengineers.
ïhe focusof hertestimony
wason the similarity
of work
betweenherclassification
andthatof the EnergyGeneration
SystemSpecialist
lll and
whatsheconsidered
to beworkof comparable
value.
The EnergyCommission
Supervisor
ll classspecification
definedthe position
as a
second-level
supervisor.
The incumbent
is typically
responsible
for two or moresmall
unitswitha totalof six (6) professional
staff. Staffis usuallyat the EnergyAnalyst
throughEnergyCommission
Specialist
I levelandincludes
directsupervision
of Energy
Commission
Supervisor
I positions.
Inthemorecomplex
andtechnicalfunctional
areas,
staffat theAssociate
EnergySpecialist
levelandabovemayreportdirectlyto the
EnergyCommission
Supervisor
ll, provided
the minimumstaffsizerequirement
is met.
Ms.Lew'sdutiesappeared
to be consistent
withherclassification
of EnergyCommission
ll.
Supervisor
The EnergyGeneration
SystemsSpecialist
Ill is definedby classspecification
as thefull
supervisory
level.lncumbents
typically
supervise
a groupof electricgeneration
specialists
andhavemajorprogramresponsibilities.
Supervisors
usuallyreportto the
classof OfficeManagerresponsible
for oneof the Commission's
majorprograms;
or,
theyreportto a Division
Administrator
whensupervising
oneof the division's
major
supportprograms.Incumbents
spendtheirtimesupervising
andmanaging
activities
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performing
workwhichcanbe doneby a journeypersonor
ratherthanpersonally
programspecialist.
Systems
ll and EnergyGeneration
Supervisor
the EnergyCommission
Ms.Lewtestified
classesworkon electric
aresimilarexceptthe engineering
lll positions
Specialist
generation
activities.Bothclassesutilizemodelsandsimilaranalyticaltechniques.
classseries
SystemSpecialist
whenthe ElectricGeneration
shetestified
Furthermore,
to the effect
a statement
Boarditemincluded
wascreatedin 1977, the StatePersonnel
parallelthe
intended
to
lll)
was
(Energy
Specialist
System
Generation
the newclass
otherlineclassesfor salarysettingpurposes.Ms.Lewopinedthe
Commission's
hasnotchanged.
for the initialsalarysettingdetermination
rationale
PublicProqramOfficeJohnSuqar;Deputv
Manaqer,
EnerovCommission
California
and
SvlviaBender:HumanResources
Electricitv
SupplvAnalvsisDivision
Director,
Relations
Labor
Personnel
and
La
Franchi:
and
Manaqer
Bettv
Branch
SupportServices
Manaqer
GinaTosi-Smith
at the requestforthe panel.
appeared
Thesewitnesses
Hetestified
the onlyareain whichhe
supervisor.
Mr.Sugaris Ms.Lew'simmediate
reference
to
a
dateon whichreclassification
was
her
testimony
with
Ms.
Lew's
disagreed
withher
he concurred
he
stated
l's occurred.Asidefromthatdetail,
of the Supervisor
he commented
aboutMs.Lew'suseof modelsandthe
Additionally,
statements.
withhis
to be consistent
workthatis involved.Hefoundherexamples
technical
recollection
andworkexperience.
abouttwo officesin herdivision.Onewasledon by an Energy
Ms.Bendertestified
ll. Ms.Benderalso
lll andthe otherby a Supervisor
SystemSpecialist
Generation
of
focus
on the similarities
agreedwithMs.Lew'stestimony.Whenaskedto
basically
Ms.Benderstated:
thetwo classesunderdiscussion,
"Theclassesnenerallybothof thoseclassesareresponsible
for
themon whatis to be done,
theworkof others,for advising
directing
Theyare both
organizing.
theworkto be done,planning,
directing
perhaps
level,
to
the
commission
for takingthatworkfonruard,
responsible
oftenfor the
to outsideagencies.Theymightserveas a spokesperson
workthatis beingdoneby the peoplein the division.Theyare both
recruitment,
budgeting,
issues,for planning,
for administrative
responsible
all of thosesortsof tasks.
andadvising
administrative
the samesortsof supervisorial
So,generally,
kindsof duties."
Ms.
the classesin typesof contacts,
between
aboutanydifferences
Whenquestioned
appearbeforethe
Benderrepliedbothclassesinteractwithotherstateagencies,
publicmeetings,
workshops,
andthe publicutilities
meetings,
business
commission,
commission.
Whenaskedwhetherthe useof the classeshadchangedoverthe lastfewyears,Ms.
havenow
responded
theworldof energyhaschangedbecauseproblems
LaFranchi
complexthan25 yearsago.
becomemuchmoretechnically
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Whenthe panelaskedaboutthe consequence
of errorfor the supervisory
scientist
and
engineering
classes,Mr.Sugarresponded
consequences
are muchmoreimmediate
thanin the past.
BothMs.BenderandMr.Sugarindicated
bothsupervising
scientist
andsupervising
engineering
classeswereresponsible
for supervising
a mixof scientists
andengineers.
Whenaskedaboutindependence
of action,Mr.Sugarreportedhe expectsall his
subordinate
supervisors
to operateindependently.
Ms.Benderresponded
Energy
Generation
Systems
Specialist
lls andSupervisor
lls arebasically
similarandshe
judgment.
expectsall of themto exercise
the samelevelof independent
Whenaskedif he viewedthe EnergyGeneration
SystemSpecialist
andEnergy
Commission
ll classesas "comparable,
Supervision
Mr.Sugarresponded
he hasa total
of fiveemployees
in theseclasses--three
in oneandtwo in the other.Mr.Sugar
judgmentand
reported
theemployees
havesimilarresponsibility
in termsof independent
expectations,
andthe expertise
theyneed.Whenaskedto explaintheterm,
"comparable,"
in termsof appropriate
compensation,
Mr.Sugaropinedat presentthere
is no comparability
butthatthereshouldbe.
- Xavier(Tito)
Department
of WaterResources
SeniorLandandWaterUseScientist
Cervantes
Mr.Cervantes
testifiedon behalfof the claimants.He is assigned
to the Department
of
WaterResources
Divisionof Planning
andLocalAssistance.
Mr.Cervantes
hasbeena
supervisor
for 10years.Mr.Cervantes
testified
aboutthe similarity
of workamongthe
SeniorLandandWaterUseScientists,
SeniorEngineering
Geologists,
andSenior
Engineers.
The SeniorLandandWaterUseScientist
classspecification
described
the position
as
the firstfullsupervisory
level.lncumbents
supervise
anddirectmajoragricultural,
urban,
andotherlandandwateruse,agricultural
andwaterconservation,
waterrecycling,
planning,
statewide
andagricultural
drainage.
lncumbents
supervise
lowerlevellandand
waterusescientists
andothercloselyrelatedclasses.Incumbents
havethe authority
to
hire,transfer,
suspend,Iay-off,recall,promote,
discharge,
assign,reward,anddiscipline
otheremployees,
adjustgrievances,
or effectively
recommend
suchactions. Mr.
Cervantes'
dutiesappeared
to be consistent
withhisclassification
of SeniorLandand
WaterUseScientist.
A SeniorEngineering
Geologist
is definedby classspecification
as eithera first-line
supervisor
or a non-supervisory
staffspecialist
assigned
to performthe mostcomplex
geologicassignments.
andtechnical
engineering
Theseniorlevelis thefirstlevelat
whichadministrative
responsibility
is assigned.
TheSeniorWaterResources
Engineer
classspecification
statedthe position
supervises
performing,
otherpersonnel
or whomayperformcomplexcivilengineering
workin any
phaseof the State'swaterresources
program.
Mr.Cervantes
testifiedat thesupervisory
levelsapproximately
80%of theworkis similar
withinthe SeniorLandandWaterUseScientist,
SeniorEngineering
Geologist
and
positions.Theworkis comparable
SeniorWaterResources
Engineer
otherthanin
thosesituations
wheredrillingis required
andit is necessary
to havethetechnical
geologist.Hefurthertestifiedoverthe last20 yearsthe
knowledge
of an engineering
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on construction
and
workhasbecomemoresimilarbecauseof thede-emphasis
andstudies
in doingassessments
havebecomemoreinvolved
becauseengineers
andthe geologists.
to the scientists
similarto thoseassigned
LandandWaterProqramManaoer| - ScottMatvac
Department
of WaterResources
of Water
Mr.Matyactestifiedon behalfof the claimants.Heworkedat the Department
focusedon the similarity
of work
for22 years.Mr.Matyac's
testimony
Resources
andSupervising
Engineering
Geologist
scientists
andSupervising
betweensupervising
disciplines
are
andengineering
WaterResources.Hetestifiedbothscientific
Engineer
reviewing
the
work
of
subordinate
staff,
for meetingdepartmental
objectives,
responsible
plans,
work
budgets,
andactingas teamleaders.
scheduling
reviewing
andapproving
interchangeable
withan
levela scientist
is virtually
at thesupervisory
He testified
that
on thefacthe himselfhadappliedfor a position
engineer.He basedhisconclusion
he
forjob vacancies
is todayfilledby an engineerandthefactwhenadvertising
pool.
in an effortto expandthe candidate
for bothscientists
andengineers
advertises
definedthisposition
as the
The LandandWaterProgramManagerI classspecification
urban,andotherwater
level.Incumbents
supervise
the agricultural,
secondsupervisory
programs
whichareof major
or components
andlanduseandwaterrecycling
for the punctual
andresponsibility
importance
to the State.Theyhaveauthority
of satisfactory
as product.
of programobjectives
andsubmission
completion
projects;
planning,
implementing,
and
assigning
responsible
for
Incumbents
are
preparing
andevaluating
achievements;
for timeandfunds;reviewing
budgeting
policies;
programactivities;
in formulating
assisting
reports;coordinating
administrative
withothergovernmental
andthe privatesector.
liaisons
agencies
andmaintaining
andotherclosely
supervise
seniorlandandwaterusescientists
Incumbents
typically
suspend,layoff,recall,
haveauthority
to hire,transfer,
relatedclasses.Incumbents
promote,
or
employees,
adjusttheirgrievances,
discharge,
assign,reward,or discipline
were
consistent
Mr.Matyac's
duties
recommend
suchactions.lt appeared
effectively
for LandandWaterProgramManagerL
withthe classspecification
as thefull
Geologist
is described
in the classspecification
A Supervising
Engineering
twoor moresections
through
levelin the series.Incumbents
supervise
supervisory
plan,organize,
Incumbents
anddirectgeologicalwork;
levelsupervisors.
subordinate
personnel,
technical
and
of personnel
and instruction
of supervisory
directthe utilization
components.
coordinate
staffactivitywithotherorganizational
is described
in the classspecification
as
Engineer,
WaterResources
A Supervising
theworkof a
for planning,
organizing,
directing,
andcoordinating
beingresponsible
groupresponsible
for oneor moreof the activities
of an engineering
branchperforming
program.
phase
The position
may
in
of
the
State's
water
resources
complexwork any
in a
nonsupervisory
or consultant
staffspecialist
alsoactas the onedepartmental
fieldanddoesotherrelatedwork.
specificcivilengineering
Mr.Dabbs,a
Mr.Matyacwasaskedto comparehisdutiesto thatof a colleague,
structure
and
Engineer,
WaterResources.Hetestified
theorganizational
Supervising
wereidentical
exceptMr.Dabb'sunitfocusedon watersupplyprojections
responsibility
Mr.Matyacbelieved
the
stafffocusedon waterdemandprojections.
andMr.Matyac's
positions
today
weretotallyinterchangeable
andhe couldwalkintoMr.Dabb'sposition
well.
andfunctionperfectly
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LaborRelations
Specialist
SusieCano-Guzman;
Department
of WaterResources
JenniferK. Dong:Supervisinq
Manaoer,
Classification
and Placement
Services
andManaqer,
Statewide
WaterPlannino
Enoineer,
WaterResources
CurtisAnderson:
BranchKamvaGuivetchi.
Thesewitnesses
appeared
at the requestof the panel.
that". . . engineers
andscientists
are
Mr.Anderson
statedhe agreedwithMr.Cervantes
statedat the
doingsimilarworkbutnotexactlythesamework.. . " Mr.Anderson
level99%of theworkdealswithtraditional
supervisor
andmanagement
supervising
personnel,
andallocation
of work. Mr.Andersondidnotagree
dutiessuchas budgets,
withMr.Cervantes'testimony
the disciplines
sharea commonliability.He pointedout
required
documents
mustassumea greaterliability
than
who
are
to
stamp
engineers
potential
for seriousdiscipline
or lossof
others.lf therewasa seriouserror,thereis
is infrequent.
licensure.He noted,however,
stamping
documents
he agreed80%of theworkof supervising
Mr.Andersonindicated
scientist
and
workwassimilar.However,
he didnotagreewithMr.Cervantes'
engineer
superuising
Mr.Cervantes'
andothersin hisclassseriesarefirst
statement
thatduringemergencies
viewthe
to Mr.Cervantes'
testimony,
it wasMr.Anderson's
in lineto respond.Contrary
woulddependon the natureof theemergency.Forexample,in the event
firstresponder
wouldlikelybe a geologist
or a seismicengineer.
of a leveefailure,thefirstresponder
Mr.Andersonconcluded
histestimony
withthe commentit was hisbeliefthesupervising
hadsimilarif notmoreresponsibility
thana supervising
engineer.ln particular,
scientist
HeidiRooks.He basedhisviewon the number
he mentioned
anotherDWRemployee,
to whathe
andthe projects
shereviewscompared
of peopleMs.Rookssupervises
does.
the Personnel
Officeperforms
whenit makes
Ms.Dongtestified
aboutthe analysis
positionallocations.
The Personnel
Officereviewsthe duty
engineering
andscientist
withthe requested
statements
to ensurethe dutiesareconsistent
classification.
However,
the initialdiscipline
determination
restswiththe program.Ms.Dong
contradicted
Mr.Matyac's
testimony
he recruitsbothengineerandscientist
classification
whenrequesting
the Personnel
Officewouldnotpermit
a position.Ms.Dongclarified
the
advertising
a vacancyin thatmannerandwouldrequirethe lineprogramclassify
vacancyappropriately.
Ms.Cano-Guzman,
of WaterResources
employee,
testified
about
a 27-yearDepañment
purely
froma
the Department's
changing
emphasis
engineering
organization
to onethat
alsoemphasizes
environmental
concerns.Whenquestioned
aboutthe comparability
of
workbetweenthe supervising
scientist,
sheresponded
engineerandthe supervising
manyof the managerial
or supervisory
responsibilities
maybe of equalstatus.She
whilethereis clearlya needfor specialized
expertise,
as it relatesto supervision
testified
In herview,onecommonclasswould
and"peopleskills,"the classesarecomparable.
not be viable.Ms.Cano-Guzman
alsoindicated
a Department
of WaterResources,
unit
hasthe samelevelof
chiefor sectionchiefwhois eitheran engineer
or a scientist
responsibility.
Department
Mr.Guivetchiwas
a 3O-year
of WaterResources
employee
anda principal
reviewed
engineer.Mr.Guvetchi
boththetestimony
of Mr.Cervantes
andthatof Mr.
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Matyac.He indicated
bothof theirtestimonies
wereessentially
correct.Hedescribed
approach
withinDepartment
the multi-disciplinary
to runningprograms
of Water
Resources
interaction
withat least18otherstateagencies.Mr.
andthe Department's
Guivetchi
notedMr.Matyacleftthe Department
of WaterResources
for a comparable
position
withtheYubaCountyWaterAgency.lt washisunderstanding
Mr.Matyacwas
receiving
withthe Department
a salary35%higherthanhe wasreceiving
of Water
Resources.Mr.Guivetchi
alsotestified
the department
evolvedfroma purely
engineering
organization
to onewithgreaterinvolvement
in environmental
concerns.He
indicated
the needfor the separatedisciplines
butemphasized
he believedboth
performworkof "coequal
engineers
andscientists
value."
Mr.Guivetchi
alsodiscussed
compensation.
He pointedoutwhenmatrixteamswere
firstcreated,
thesalarydifference
betweenengineers
andthe comparable
scientist
class
was5 to 10o/o.
SinceJulyof 2005,however,
thedifference
hasgrowncloserto 30 or
problemis notresolved,
if the compensation
35%. Mr.Guivetechi
anticipated
the
employer
willexperience
continued
turnover,
inability
to recruit,anddeclinein moraleon
the matrixteams.
Mr.Guivetechi
disagreed
withMr.Matyac's
testimony
a scientist
is interchangeable
with
an engineerat thesupervisory
level.Mr.Guivetechi
suggested
a supervising
scientist
have". . . somecommonknowledge,
anda supervising
engineer
skills,andabilities
to
directtasksandto plan,manage,andevaluateperformance,
buttheyare not
interchangeable
becausetheyhavedifferent
educational
backgrounds,
different
experiences."
- HamidHaddadi
Department
of Conservation
SeniorSeismoloqist
Mr.Haddaditestified
on behalfof the claimaints.
Histestimony
focusedon thesimilarity
of workbetween
the SeniorSeismologists
andthe SeniorEngineers.
As a SeniorSeismologist,
Mr.Haddadiwas
responsible
for planning,
organizing,
and
difficult
directing
seismicinstrumentation
studiesandearthquake
hazardinvestigations
relatedto earthquake
engineering
andfor doingotherrelatedwork.
According
to theclassspecification,
a SeniorCivilEngineer
is responsible
for planning
field
anddirecting
difficult andofficecivilengineering
workanddoingotherrelatedwork.
Mr.Haddaditestified
thereare no differences
in theworkperformed
by a Senior
Engineer
andthatof a SeniorSeismologist.He pointedto a positioncurrently
heldby
Mr.Huang,SeniorCivilEngineer
supervising
the DataUtilization/Structural
Response
Unit. Mr. Haddaditestified
Mr.Huang'spositionhadbeenclassified
as a Senior
years.
Seismologist
for approximately
20
However,
recently,
withno changein duties,
wasreclassified
the position
to SeniorEngineer.In supportof thiscontention
Mr.Haddadiprovided
the panelwithan organization
chartfrom2003showing
Mr.Huangas a SeniorSeismologist
withresponsibility
for the sameunit.
Mr. Haddadi
furthertestified
the classesof Geologist
andEngineering
Geologist
arealso
usedinterchangeably.
No documents
werepresented
in supportof thisassertion.
Mr.Haddadialsotestified
withinthe MineralsProgramwererecently
employees
fromtheclassof SeniorGeologist
transferred
Supervisor
to SeniorEngineering
withno changein duties.
Geologist
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HumanResources
Consultant
JanetWriqht;Supervisinq
Department
of Conservation
Officer
Dr.AnthonvF. ShakaiandChief,HumanResources
Enqineering
Geolosist
RosalvnBrooks
participated
at the requestof the panel.
Thesewitnesses
testimony.
supervisor.He agreedwithMr.Haddadi's
Dr.Shakalis Mr.Haddadi's
Healso
hadequaljobresponsibilities.
Dr.Shakaltestified
Mr.HuangandMr.Haddadi
of Mr.Hang'sposition
occurred
aftersomeminorchanges
the reclassification
explained
thetitleof "enginee/'
as
in dutiesandwaspursuedbecauseMr.Huangpreferred
opposedto seismologist.
in concept.However,
she
sheagreedwithMr. Haddadi's
testimony
Ms.Wrighttestified
Althoughshebelieved
the classeswere
withsomeof histerminology.
disagreed
ln herview,bothdisciplines
shedidnotbelievetheyare interchangeable.
comparable,
thesedisciplines
Whenaskedaboutthe possibility
of combining
are equallyimportant.
indicated
had
considered
creating
a new
class
Ms.
Wright
the
department
intoone
combining
separateclasses.
classification
structure
class.She
Ms.Brookstestified
aboutrecentexamresultsfor theseniorseismologist
problems
numberof
wasexperiencing
in recruiting
a sufficient
thatDepartment
testified
qualified
candidates.
BoardActinqSupervisins
Inteqrated
Waste
lntegrated
WasteManaqement
California
ll - TrevorO'Shauohnessv
Manaqement
Specialist
testifiedon behalfof the claimants.
Mr. O'Shaughnessy
Division.
withinthe Diversion,
Planning,
andLocalAssistance
Hewasa branchmanager
Integrated
Waste
work
between
the
Histestimony
focusedon thesimilarity
of
Engineer
andthe supervising
WasteManagement
Management
Specialist
Supervisor
reportedbothclassifications
areresponsible
for supervising
series.Mr.O'Shaughnessy
planning
documents
reportsandhearingitems;reviewing
andtrainingof staff;reviewing
areat the same
and preparing
agendaitems.He alsostatedbothclassifications
levelwithinthe agency.
organization
ll is definedby the class
Integrated
WasteManagement
Specialist
A Supervising
levelin the classseries.Incumbents
as the secondfullsupervisory
specification
programs;
wastemanagement
supervise
typicallymanagemultipleintegrated
performing
wastemanagement
work;andselect,
integrated
subordinate
supervisors
the performance
of staff.
develop,andevaluate
WasteManagement
Engineer
is described
in the classspecification
as
A Supervising
plan,
incumbents
levelin the series.Undergeneraldirection,
the secondsupervisory
programs
withwastemanagement
and
in connection
organize,
anddirectengineering
materialreuse/recovery.
provided
circles."He
Mr.O'Shaughnessy
a Venndiagramof two"almostconcentric
particular
such
as engineering
whileat timestheremaybe a needfor
expertise
testified
anddesignratherthanknowledge
of
knowledge
to dealwithquestions
of redundancy
mightpossess,
bulkof theworkof thetwo
thata scientist
the ovenruhelming
soilintegrity
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positions
is the same. Hetestified
theworkof bothclassesis characteristic
of traditional
managerial
or supervisory
dutieslistedin classspecifications.
California
lnteqrated
WasteManaqement
BoardDeputvDirector
Tom Estes:Division
Van Kekerix;
Director,
ChiefLorraine
Sustainabilitv
ProqramHowardLevenson,
Ph.D.:
and Manaqer.
Administrative
ServicesBranchLaurieA. Karlstad
participated
Thesewitnesses
at the panel'srequest.
Ms.Kekerixtestifiedmanyof the examplesMr.O'Shaughnessy
usedtookplacepriorto
her becoming
hissupervisor.
Sheagreedwithhimregarding
similarity
of supervisory
duties.
Mr.Estestestifiedabouthisworkexperience
andknowledge
of the department's
organization.
He indicated
therewassimilarity
between
the supervising
engineers
and
integrated
wastemanagement
supervising
incumbents.
Hetestified
engineers
in
positions
supervising
didn'treallyperformengineering
duties.Mr.Estesnotedthe
particular
projectdictated
whatexpertise
mightbe necessary.
Dr. Levenson
agreedwithMr.O'Shaughnessy's
testimony
aboutsupervisory
functions.
".
performcomparable
He stated . . the scientists,
workwiththe supervising
engineers.I
wouldn't
sayit'sequal,butI thinkit'scomparable.
. . theyalldo thesamekindsof basic
supervisory
oversight
functions."
Dr.Levenson
testified
theVenndiagramappropriately
displayed
the overlapping
supervisory
dutiesof theengineers
andsupervisors,
he notedthereis equivalence
in the
perform,
technical
analysis
thatan engineeranda scientist
buttheyare notthe same.
publichealthandsafetywere
Dr.Levenson
reported
the consequence
of erroraffecting
presentin boththe engineer
andscientific
disciplines.
Ms.Karlstad
testifiedit wasnotpossible
to collapse
thetwodisciplines
intoa common
class.
Ms.Karlstad,
Dr.Levenson,
Mr.Estes,andMs.VanKekerixall agreeda branch
managerat the California
lntegrated
WasteManagement
Boardis heldto thesame
standards,
hasthe samelevelof contacts,
the sameorganizational
levelandis viewed
at a "comparable
level"regardless
of whethertheyhavea scientific
or engineering
background.
- JeffFerrell
Department
of Industrial
Relations,
CalOSHA.SeniorIndustrial
Hvqienist
Mr.Ferrelltestifiedon behalfof the claimants.
Hetestifiedaboutthe overlapping
dutiesof hygienists
andsafetyengineers.Hetestified
positions
the
for all lndustrial
Hygienists
are beingreclassified
to SafetyEngineer
withno
changein duties.He alsotestifiedSeniorIndustrial
Hygenist
andSeniorSafety
positions
Engineer
do similarworkandare usedinterchangeably
in boththe
Headquarters
UnitandConsultation
Service.
TheSeniorIndustrial
Hygienist
classspecification
definedthe positionas thefirst
general
supervisory
level.Under
direction,
incumbents
areresponsible
for an industrial
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hygieneprogramin an assigned
geographic
areaor subject-matter
function.
performthe morecomplexindustrial
lncumbents
hygienework;plan,assign,and
supervise
the workof oneor moreindustrial
hygienestaffmembersin an assigned
geographic
area,or workindependently
in a statfcapacity
on complexindustrial
hygiene
problems.lncumbents
coordinate
or conductmajorstudiesandinvestigations.
They
conductsiteinspections;
professional,
consultwithmanagement,
andtechnical
personnel,
andmakeandsecurerecommendations
forthe prevention,
elimination,
or
controlof hazards:Thepositionidentifies
trainingneedsandassistsin the development
of trainingplans;reviewsproposed
healthstandards,
evaluates
them,andmakes
recommendations
for theiracceptance
or modification;
represents
thedepartment
in
contacts
withthe community,
industries,
participates
andotheragencies;
in and
conductsmeetings
withdepartment
staffandothersconcerning
occupational
healthand
safetymatters;collects,
records,
andanalyzes
priorities,
statistical
data;determines
performance
assignswork,andevaluates
of staff;prepares
andreviews
correspondence
andreports;anddoesotherrelatedwork. Mr.Farrell's
dutiesappearto
be consistent
withthe classspecification.
At the Department
of lndustrial
Relations,
the SeniorSafetyEngineer
is thefirstfull
supervisory
level. Incumbents
at the Department
of lndustrial
Relations
workin either
the standardsandResearch
andDevelopment
unit,the compliance
unit,the
CAL/OSHA
Consultation
Division,
or the OSHStandards
Board.TheSeniormaybe
(1) responsible
for supervising
a groupof SafetyEngineers
geographical
in a particular
setting;or (2) canconductcomplexstudiesandanalyses;
initiateinvestigations;
review
and makerecommendations
on reportsinvolving
allegedviolations.
Theposition
coordinates
withDivision
staffto compareFederal/State
standards;
conducts
meetings;
programfor safetypromotion,
or (3)develops
consults
withlabor,management,
and
publicgroupson sensitive
issues;plansseminars;
andmayparticipate
as a technical
advisorto the Standards
Boardduringpublichearings.
Department
of Industrial
Relations
The Department
provided
of Industrial
relations
a writtenresponse
to the panel'srequest
for comment.
Thedepartment
". . . generally...
foundMr.Ferrell's
testimony
accurate
on the issueof
whatMr.Ferrelldescribed
as the 'corecompetencies'
of safetyengineers
andindustrial
hygienists
whoare in theemployof eitherthe Division
of Occupational
Safetyand
Healthor the occupational
Safetyand HealthStandards
Board."
Duringhistestimony,
Mr.Ferrellcitedinspection
of punchpressesas an exampleof a
taskhe wouldnotperformbecauseit constituted
highlyspecialized
equipment
outside
hisexpertise
and it wouldrequirethe expertise
of a safetyengineer.However,
the
department
confirmed
thefactas an industrial
hygienist
Mr.Ferrellwould
be expected
to
handlebothhealthandsafetyissues.Thedepartment
alsostated:
"Thereis no distinction
in DOSHbetweenthe conceptof "scientist"
and
"engineed'
for the purposeof definingthe dutiesof industrial
hygienists
andsafetyengineers.Thedifference
betweenthetwoclasstitlesis
solelya productof thedistinction
betweena discipline
thatfocuseson
safetyprotection
andonethatfocuseson healthprotection.
In DOSH,
thisdistinction
is notonethatwouldbe determinative
in anymannerof
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a staffmemberor managermighthaveor the
the levelof responsibility
importance
of the serviceto be delivered."
ANALYSIS
in certainsupervising
scientific
classifications
are
Stateemployees
CAPScontends
in certainspecified
supervising
engineering
entitledto receive"likepay"as employees
performthesameor similardutiesand
employees
classes.CAPSallegesthe scientific
in allegedcom,parable
engineering
classes.
responsibilities
as employees
(a)states:
Codesection19826,subdivision
Government
"The[DPA]shallestablish
andadjustsalaryrangesfor eachclassof
positionin the statecivilservicesubjectto anymeritlimitscontained
in
Constitution.
Thesalaryrangeshallbe based
ArticleVll of the California
on the principlethat like salariesshallbe paid for comparabledutiesand
In establishing
suchrangesconsideration
responsibilities.
or changing
prevailing
ratesfor comparaþle
servicein other
shallbe givento the
publicemployment
shallmake
andin privatebusiness.Thedepartment
whichrequireexpenditures
in excessof existing
no adjustments
whichmaybe usedfor salaryincreasepurposes.The
appropriations
to the dateof
maymakea changein salaryrangeretroactive
department
(ltalics
for
change."
added.)
application such
in
workingin the variousclassifications,
andfrommanagers
Testimony
fromwitnesses
indicate
usingthe classifications
the dutiesand
agencies
anddepartments
aresometimes
scientists
andsupervising
engineers
responsibilities
of supervising
in termsof organizational
levelandsupervisory
or management
identical
or comparable
responsibility.
whilethe supervising
and
alsodemonstrated
However,
the panel'sinvestigation
whenviewedas
weresimilar,the classifications
management
dutiesandresponsibilities
wasalsogiven
situations,
consideration
a wholewerenotidentical.In manydepartment
employees
background,
andpastexperience.
Supervising
to the employees'
education,
and
technical
training,
technical
background
maybe expected
to drawon theirparticular
perform
pasttechnical
necessary
and
enhance
their
management
or
experience
as
to
responsibilities.
supervisor
generally
for scientists
andengineers
includea seriesof
Classspecifications
movesupwardthroughthe classifications
to the
As the employee
classifications.
fromthe
levels,technicalwork
knowledge
andspecialized
supervisor
andmanagement
particular
is
classification
assumes
more
as the
areaof expertise de-emphasized
duties.lt is assumedthe employee
alreadyhasthe
management
andsupervisor
knowledge
andtrainingby thetimetheyreachthe
required
specialized
disciplinary
level.
andmanagement
supervisor
in performing
background
assiststhe employee
thetraditional
An employee's
technical
program
responsibilities
associated
with
management
duties
and
supervisor
and
oversight.
in responsibility
and
The StatePersonnel
Board(SPB)recognized
thedifference
betweenthesupervising
scientist
technical
expertise
andbackground
accompanying
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andengineering
classesby establishing
different
classeswithdifferentrequirements
for
eachdiscipline.It cemented
the difference
betweentheclasseswhenit did notalways
alignthesalariesof the subjectsupervising
scientist
andengineerclasseswhenit
established
the classes.
Historical
reviewof the salaryof thesubjectsupervising
scientist
andengineer
classifications
alsoshowsthe classesgenerally
paidthe
havenotbeenconsistently
same.Theexception
to thisis the Supervising
Hazardous
Substances
Scientist
I andll
classifications.
Thetwoscientific
classeshavehistorically
eitherbeenpaidthesameor
theyhavebeenpaid5% morethanthe Supervising
Hazardous
Substances
Engineer
I
a n dl l .
Therehas,however,
beena closeralignment
of the salariesbetweenthe subject
supervising
scientists
andengineers
classifications
thancurrently
exists.
participating
Manyof thewitnesses
in the investigation
recognized
the difference
in the
technical
knowledge
andresponsibilities
of the classes
placea premiumon supervisory
However,
the investigation
showedsomedepartments
position
skillsandreclassa supervisory
to fit a candidate's
existingdiscipline.
This
practice
skirtsthe boundaries
of existingCivilServicerulesandthe existingclassification
system.
Otherdepartments
claimto giveno consideration
to technical
direction,
background,
or
trainingby usinga "multi-disciplinary"
approach
to problem-solving.
Thesedepartments
expectall managers
andsupervisors
to possessgeneralanalytical
and problemsolving
skillswithoutregardto formaleducation,
technical
expertise,
andapparently
without
regardto pasttechnical
workexperience.
Thedepartments
viewedthe skillof the
individual
as paramount
whilepositionclassification
is onlysecondary
concern.
A department's
implementation
of sucha multi-disciplinary
approach,
whilewellintentioned
andapplicable
to someworkdemandsandsituations,
is inconsistent
withthe
currentclassification
systemthatassignsresponsibility
andauthority
basedon
supervisor
andmanagement
skillsbuilton andbuttressed
by technical
trainingand
experience
in a particular
discipline.Themulti-disciplinary
approach
described
by some
departments
alsoleadsto a disgruntled
workforcethatseesonlywidelydiffering
salariesfor whatappearto be similardutiesandresponsibilities.
ln addition,
suchan
approach
to personnel
management
is inconsistent
withthe likepayfor likework
conceptbecausesupervisor
salaries
thatwereoncecomparable,
no longerare. The
exactdatesof departments
reclassification
of positions
anduseof multi-disciplinary
teamsareunknown.DPAcannotcondonepersonnel
activitythatmaynotcomplywith
existingcivilservicerulesandthe existingclassification
system.
The participants
in thisinvestigation
raisedconcerns
for changein the State'spersonnel
classification
system.The State'sHumanResources
Modernization
Programis working
to addresstheseissues.
CONCLUSION
(1)
Thefactualevidencepresented
bythe claimants
andthe employing
agencies
established
thedutiesandresponsibilities
of the subjectsupervising
scientist
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classifications
aresimilarbutnotidentical
to thoseassigned
to the subjectsupervising
engineerclassifications.
(2)
Departments
willbe orderedto stopcircumventing
the currentclassification
system.
(3)
DPArecommends
salaryadjustments
to the Supervising
Scientist
classifications.
Thesesalaryadjustments
arebasedon historical
StatePersonnel
Boarddocuments
that
payscales.
initially
established
classifications
andhistorical
CLASSIFICATION
SCIENTIFIC
RECOMMENDED
ADJUSTMENT
Hazardous
Supervising
Substances
Scientist
I andll
Paythesameas Supervising
Hazardous
Substances
Engineer
I andll
Hygienist
SeniorIndustrial
Paythesameas SeniorEngineering
Geologist
SeniorSeismologist
Paythesameas SeniorEngineering
Geologist
(Supervisor)
SeniorGeologist
Paythesameas SeniorEngineering
Geologist
SeniorEnvironmental
Scientist
Pay10o/o"
lessthanSeniorEngineer
Water
Resources
or SeniorWaterResources
ControlEngineer
SeniorLand and Water
Use Scientist
Pay5o/o
lessthanSeniorEngineering
Geologist
or SeniorEngineer
Water
Resources
LandandWaterUseProgramManagerI
Pay5% lessthanSupervising
Engineer
WaterResources
Environmental
ProgramManagerI
(Supervisory)
Paythesameas SeniorEngineering
Geologist,
SeniorEngineer
Water
Resources,
SeniorWaterResources
ControlEngineer
EnergyCommission
Supervisor
Il
(Efficiency)
Pay5% lessthanElectricGeneration
ll
Specialist
,:
i
I
l
l
I
l .
I
I
t The percentages
represent
the historical
meanaveragedifference
in paybetweenthe
classifications.
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EnergyCommission
Supervisor
ll
(Forecasting)
Pay5o/o
lessthanElectricGeneration
Specialist
ll
EnergyCommission
Supervisor
II (Technology
Evaluation
and Development)
Pay5o/o
lessthanElectricGeneration
Specialist
ll
Supervising
Integrated
Waste
Management
Specialist
I
Pay5% lessthanSeniorWasteMgmt.
Engineer
Supervising
Integrated
Waste
Management
ll
Specialist
Pay10o/o
lessthanSupervising
Waste
Management
Engineer
(4)
DPAwillfonruard
a copyof thisreportto the Department
of Financefor its
consideration.
withGovernment
Consistent
Code19826,the Department
of Finance
mustdetermine
payadjustment
whetherthe recommended
is withinexistingsalary
appropriations.
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