Backup Documents 01/26/2021 Item #10D County Manager Hiring Update 26Jan21
County Manager Hiring Update
January 26, 2021
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County Manager Candidate Update
35 submissions as of position closing on 1/20/2021.
Resumés and supporting documents provided to Commissioners 1/25/2021.
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For review and discussion 1/26/2021
Review summary of responses to County Manager Profile Questionnaire by Commission.
Review candidate summary.
Determine whether to continue under current process or engage a recruitment firm.
Discuss interview/selection process and timeline.
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Decision Step – Recruitment Process
Option #1: Continue with internal process, with staff support, to conduct the interview and selection of a new County Manager.
Option #2: Elect to use services of an external recruitment firm to vet candidates for suitability and consideration for the County Manager position.
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Recommended Internal Recruitment Steps
Establish methodology for narrowing candidate pool.
Determine candidate pre-screening/screening process.
Select candidate finalists for interviews.
Set interview dates/times.
Conduct interviews and select County Manager.
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Sample Internal Recruitment Timeline
To be conducted at BCC Meetings or as determined by Commission:
2/9/2021 – Establish process to narrow candidate pool.
2/23/2021
Apply methodology to narrow candidates and determine finalists.
Determine if candidate pre-screening will be conducted and types of screening needed. (If yes, provide direction to staff for action.)
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Sample Internal Recruitment Timeline (con’t)
3/9/2021 – If candidate pre-screening to occur, review summary of qualified vendors to conduct process and select vendor.
After vendor selection, expect process to take 3-4 weeks to complete.
4/13/2021 – Review background screening reports for finalists and set interview dates/times.
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Sample Internal Recruitment Timeline (con’t)
4/27/2021
Interview and select County Manager.
Determine the salary and contract negotiation process. (Chair to perform? Subcommittee? Entire Commission?)
5/11/2021 – Review recommended County Manager contract and if approved, extend offer with anticipated start date.
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Sample Internal Recruitment Timeline (con’t)
5/25/2021 – Verify employment offer accepted by candidate.
Late June 2021 – Candidate begins in County Manager position.
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Background Screening
Prior employer verification
Reference (personal or professional)
Education Verification
Professional License Verification
Driving Record
Social Security
National, Statewide and/or County Criminal
Sexual Offender Registry
Consumer Credit
Workers’ Compensation Claims
Salary Search & Verification
Current vendor authorized to perform the following:
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Other Screening Services to Consider
The following are outside the scope of the current vendor, and the County would need to secure quotes from interested companies to perform any or all of these screenings:
Civil Records search for litigation at Federal and/or County level
Bankruptcy and Credit searches
Internet
Newspaper/publication
Social Media
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Steps if Recruitment Conducted by External Firm
Phase 1 – Needs Assessment/Information Gathering (3 weeks)
Week One - Provide responses from County Manager Profile Questionnaire to firm for understanding of job and expectations from Commission.
Week Two – Review draft Recruitment Profile (at BCC Meeting)
Week Three – Comments on profile to firm.
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Steps if Recruitment Conducted by External Firm (con’t)
Phase 2 – Recruiting (5 weeks)
Weeks One to Four - Profile posted to interested candidates and mailed to nearly 14,000 government professionals.
Week Five – Firm reports results of recruitment to the BCC.
Phase 3 – Screening, Reference Checks, Credential Verification (3 weeks)
Results delivered to BCC end of 3rd week.
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Steps if Recruitment Conducted by External Firm (con’t)
Phase 4 – Interview Process Coordination and County Manager Selection (3 weeks)
Two-day process at end of 3rd week
Meet & greet day one
Interviews and selection day two
Phase 5 – Negotiation and Warranty
Contract negotiation assistance prior to start of selected candidate.
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