The Difficult To Recruit (DTR) designation premium ensures that the County and its departments maintain a competitive position within the job market to fill vacancies vital to County operations and to retain vital employees who are susceptible to recruitment by other employers.  The DTR designation is issued for each job class, series or location identified as being difficult to recruit or retain employees.  The DTR designation is not meant to be an end in and of itself, but rather an interim step to deal with an immediate and clearly demonstrated recruiting or retention problem within a department, operating unit, or location.  Contact Human Resources for details and guidance prior to initiating a DTR designation.

The DTR general policy is set forth in Section 10.b.(iii) of the current County Salary Ordinance 440 and applies County-wide.  In some cases it is also set forth in the individual Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with County Unions or the County Management Resolution.     

Difficult to Recruit classifications are assigned specific Salary Plans beginning with the letters "DT", enabling those designated classifications to be easily identified within our Class & Salary Listing.  A complete and comprehensive listing of the County's currently designated Difficult to Recruit classifications is also maintained as a quick reference guide. 

The DTR general policy is set forth in Section 10.b.(iii) of the current County Salary Ordinance 440 and applies County-wide.  In some cases it is also set forth in the individual Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with County Unions or the County Management Resolution.     

Difficult to Recruit classifications are assigned specific Salary Plans beginning with the letters "DT", enabling those designated classifications to be easily identified within our Class & Salary Listing.  A complete and comprehensive listing of the County's currently designated Difficult to Recruit classifications is also maintained as a quick reference guide.