QUESTION
How is DCAS addressing the educational requirements for civil service jobs?
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DCAS is revising minimum qualification requirements for 90 entry-level civil service titles to reduce barriers to employment.
- A review of 90 entry-level titles began in spring 2023 to identify possible qualification revisions.
- Seventeen titles have had their minimum qualification requirements (MQRs) successfully revised or expanded so far.
- DCAS is collaborating with various agencies and union partners to revise the remainder.
- After completing the review of entry-level titles, DCAS will proceed to review supervisory and management level titles.
Carmen De La Rosa
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At the 2022 hearing on civil service Sam, we discussed how the educational requirements for some civil service shops can be a necessarily high barrier to entry.
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Since then, the states across the country, Maryland, Utah, Pennsylvania have eliminated the 4 year degrees for state civil service job.
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When was the last time that he cast?
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I you kind of answered that question when customer come back.
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But when was the last time that Decast evaluated those jobs that require 4 year college degrees?
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To determine if they can be eliminated or reduced?
Katrina Porter
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Yeah.
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So we're actively looking at minimum qualification requirements for entry level titles.
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So beginning in spring of 2023, we've reviewed 90 entry level titles to determine which have qualifications that can be revised or expanded to reduce barriers to employment.
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So to date, we have successfully revised or expanded MQRs for 17 titles, and we continue to work with with various agencies and our union partners on the remainder.
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Once we finish a review of the entry level titles, we plan to move on to supervisory and management level position titles as well.
Carmen De La Rosa
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Okay.
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We've been joined by council member, Felise, as well.
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If you have questions, let me know, and we can adding to the list.
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Okay.
