This shows the common perception of favoritism... staff in other facilities see the writing on the wall as well. Like ever other move up the ladder for certain individuals... only time will tell.
This gives great insight as to the hiring practices... interview for morale purposes even if you know you are not going to hire the individual.
The following email example raises questions as to what information I.T. shared with Roters regarding the Unit Manager position.
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The following email example shows the department working around the state merit system to ensure a specific staff fills the Youth Program Manager position.
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The following group of files are Re: program unit manager position which was given to Roters (May 2011) who should have failed the exam, and the extremes the department and Governor Otter's Division of Human Resources went to in order to qualify the staff for the position which she was again promoted to in October 2011. I have added FYI comments for some files; other files should be self explanatory.
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Current department supervisor failing exam.
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Superintendent inquiring about supervisory class for Roters after department was forced to rescind first promotion to unit manager.
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ledfordssd123460-_phand_scoring_roters_um_exam.pdf | |
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aab27348--ledfordssd002754-_timeline_of_roters_promotion | |
File Size: | 462 kb |
File Type: | aab27348--ledfordssd002754- timeline of roters promotion |
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Department Human Resources verifying Roters did not meet minimum requirements.
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Department HR and Superintendent 'keeping after' Roters to complete supervisory training.
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List of 5 candidates for unit manager showing Roters as not qualified.
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Other staff concern with unit manager PDQ given to Division of HR being different.
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ledfordssd545075-_proters_filed_problem_solve_um_position.pdf | |
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ledfordssd541121-_ptraining_meeting_mq_for_roters.pdf | |
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Rohrbach was reclassed from unit manager to program manager and was involved in the interview and hiring of the new unit manager. See file Ledfordssd561290, located further down, to familiarize yourself with Rohrbach's opinion of Roters.
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ledfordssd554163-_pstaff_concern_with_um_analysis_redacted.pdf | |
File Size: | 192 kb |
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aab27136--ledfordssd556485-_dhr_agrees_class_will_meet_mq_for | |
File Size: | 33 kb |
File Type: | aab27136--ledfordssd556485- dhr agrees class will meet mq for |
ledfordssd551783-_pverify_supervisor_class_meets_mq_for_um.pdf | |
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ledfordssd548396-_proters_stating_she_will_be_um.pdf | |
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Plaintiff Gregston sharing concern of Roters promotion. Ultimately petition was filed with Division of HR. File located in Retaliation tab show department informed Gregston another petition would result in consequences.
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In response to request for doc production, this email reflects the lengths that DJC HR and DHR went to in order to promote Roters... they lowered the unit manager minimum requirements. |
This group of documents are in Re: Roters being moved from program unit manager to O&A unit manager in 2012; a position that had been reclassed down to supervisor in 2009. The department works to 'justify' the need for unit manager in O&A.
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Knoff was O&A unit manager for years until department reclassed his postion in 2009.
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Email communication re 2009 audit and finding justification for requesting O&A unit manager.
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aab26172--ledfordssd561290-_rohrbach_crediting_roters_for_succ | |
File Size: | 55 kb |
File Type: | aab26172--ledfordssd561290- rohrbach crediting roters for succ |
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Lack of staff support and safety concerns leads Roters to request a lead position that will report back to her on staff behaviors. Note the comment made by Superintendent Grimm re the kids and staff not being safe is much of the plaintiffs claim.
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ledfordssd574599-_po-a_unit_manager_reclass.pdf | |
File Size: | 125 kb |
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aab23764--ledfordssd586451-_info_for_reclassing_o-a_um | |
File Size: | 83 kb |
File Type: | aab23764--ledfordssd586451- info for reclassing o-a um |
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Staff concern that O&A unit manager position was not open or announced. HR providing 'script' for superintendents response.
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ledfordssd123466-_preclass_um_position.pdf | |
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Email between HR discussing new position and giving applicants a 'made up reason' for not filling position.
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Now on to other issues.
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Cloud discussing Ledford qualified with supervisory experience but prefers DHR not review her application.
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Staff not qualified still became Rehab Tech and ultimately Rehab Specialist.
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