FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Laura Maravilla, Director of Human Resources
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ADDITIONAL POSITION REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Approve the addition of five (5) new positions and the upgrade of one (1) position for FY 2025-2026 as follows:
A. Add two (2) Engineering Supervisors (Salary Grade SUP92);
B. Add one (1) Senior Engineer (Salary Grade PRO88);
C. Add one (1) Engineer (Salary Grade PRO84);
D. Add one (1) Senior Planner/Scheduler (Salary Grade PRO84); and
E. Upgrade one (1) Contract/Purchasing Technician (Salary Grade OCE67) to
Buyer (Salary Grade PRO70).
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) evaluated staffing levels and identified the need for additional positions, and position changes to support expanding operational requirements, service delivery, and key organizational initiatives.
The additional positions in Engineering, include: two (2) Engineering Supervisors, a Senior Engineer, and an Engineer are part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) staffing plan presented to the Board of Directors in October 2025. The staffing plan outlined the long-term staffing needs to support the steady growth in engineering projects over the next 10 years, and the shift from the current Supplemental Engineering Services model toward a direct hiring model to support the existing CIP execution.
The additional Senior Planner/Scheduler position is slated to be assigned to the Financial Management Division, thereby creating a structurally independent resource to provide accurate cost and schedule reporting, increased accountability and better alignment with best practices for CIP oversight.
Lastly, staff is requesting the upgrade of a Contract/Purchasing Technician position to a higher-level Buyer classification to support the curren...
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