Item A: Police Auditor Recruitment Process

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6) Please describe what key sources you would target for this type of search and what your general recruitment strategy would be for a Police Auditor recruitment. Bob MUrray and &sociates' unique client driven approach to executive search will ensure that the aty of Eugene has quality candidates from which to select the new Police Auditor.. Outlined below are the key steps in our recruitment process. S'f.E,P 1 DEVEI"OPINC; >rI-IE (:\-Nr)l[)t~rl~ PH.()FrLE Our nnderstanding of the City of Eugene's needs will be key to a successful search. We will work with the Mayor and City Conncil to learn as much as possible about the organization's eXpectations for a new Police Auditora We want to learn the values and culture of the organization, as well as understand the current issues, challenges and opportunities that face the City of Eugene. We also want to know the Mayor and City Council's expectations regarding the knowledge, ,skills apd abilities sought in the ideal candidate and will work with the City to identify expectations regarding education and experience. Additionally, we want to discuss expectations regarding compensation and other items necessary to complete the successful appointment of the ideal candidate. The profile we develop together at this stage will drive subsequent recruitment efforts. STEP 2 AI)VER.TISING CA~1Pl\I(:;.N A,Nt) R..E(~Rl.]lT'_~1.EN1- I~R()(=-HlJRE After gaining an understanding of the City of Eugene's needs, we will design an effective advertising campaign appropriate for the Police Auditor recruitment. We will focus on professional journals that are specifically suited to the Police Auditor searcha For the Police Auditor search, we would specifically recommend placing advertisements with the National &sociation for Civilian Oversight in Law Enforcement (NACOLE), the International &sociation of Chiefs of Police (IACJ>), and the Jobs Available Bulletin, amongst othersa We will also develop a professional recruitment brochure on the Mayor and City Council's behalf that will discuss the community, organization, position and compensation in detail. Once completed, we will mail the profile to an extensive audience, making them aware of the exciting opportunity with the City of Eugene. Sl~-EI) 3 RFc.-:H..urrlN(;' C/\NI)II);\]"ES The key to a successful search will be our direct outreach and contact with leaders in the field to identify and recruit prospective outstanding candidates. After cross-referencing the profile of the ideal candidate with our database of over 1,000 candidates nationwide and contacts in the field, we will conduct an aggressive outreach effort, including making personal calls to prospective applicants, designed to identify and recruit outstanding candidates. We recognize that the best candidate is often not looking for a new job and this is the person we actively seek to convince to become a candidate. Aggressively marketing the Police Auditor position to prospective candidates will be essential to the success of the search. C:ity of .Eugene P aO"c 8 b