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.