NCJ Number
39700
Date Published
1973
Length
72 pages
Annotation
REPORT FROM A STUDY UNDERTAKEN IN 1973 TO ANALYZE THE EXISTING PERSONNEL SYSTEM OF THE COURT, TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS, AND TO RECOMMEND CONSTRUCTIVE CHANGES WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION.
Abstract
DATA GATHERED FROM QUESTIONNAIRES AND INFORMATION GLEANED FROM INTERVIEWS WERE COMPARED WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND PRACTICES AS WELL AS THE SPECIFIC PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURT. RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE FOR ADOPTING PERSONNEL POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS TO TIE PAY SCALES TO PERFORMANCE, ESTABLISHING A PERSONNEL RATING SYSTEM FOR WORK ACCOMPLISHED, AND ABOLISHING EXCESSIVE LAYERS OF SUPERVISION. APPENDIXES CONTAIN INFORMATION ON SALARIES, CURRENT JOB DESCRIPTIONS, AND PERSONNEL PROCEDURES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...KAP