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Effective January 1, 2026, Pitkin County released a new Employee Handbook to provide clear, concise, and easy-to-find guidelines and policies. Information regarding organization-wide policies can be found below.
If you have comments or feedback, please consider completing the Employee Handbook Feedback Form, which routes directly to Human Resources.
Previous versions of the handbook are available upon request.
Employee Handbook
Employee Handbook 2026-3-9.pdfPPM
PPM-Final-Version-2026-1-22Programs
Bilingual Stipend
Bilingual Stipend
Pitkin County recognizes that certain job roles are enhanced by employees who are able to speak Spanish.
For employees working in eligible jobs, a bilingual stipend is available, subject to passing a language proficiency exam.
Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ Doc
Eligible Positions: List in PC Pay Plan
Proficiency Test Request: Link to Form
Out-of-Classification Pay (OCP) Stipend
Out-of-Classification Pay (OCP) Stipend
Out-of-Classification Pay (OCP) helps ensure services continue when staffing challenges arise for various reasons.
It provides additional compensation to regular full-time employees who temporarily assume significant duties or a substantially increased workload beyond their regular job responsibilities due to a vacancy, an extended employee absence, a staffing shortage, or other critical business need.
Program Guidelines: Link to OCP Guidelines
Stipend based on classification of work being performed
Workload Coverage,Technician/Coordinator/ Specialist/Analyst : $160 per pay period ($2/hr)
Administrator/Supervisor: $180 per pay period ($2.25/hr)
Manager: $378 per pay period ($4.725/hr)
OCP Agreement: Link to Form
If the situation is not eligible for OCP, please consider a recognition award
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