Deputy Succession Survey

What does the Future Hold?

Background Information

1. How long have you been a deputy?2. Do you have both Deputy Sealer and

Commissioner’s Licenses?3. Do you have an Agricultural

Commissioner’s License?4. Do you have a Sealer’s License? 5. Are you interested in becoming a

Commissioner/Sealer at some point in your career?

Specific Questions

Are you currently seeking a position as a commissioner/sealer?

Yes/No

Specific Questions - BarriersWhich of the following make you less likely to pursue a

commissioner/sealer position:1. Unwilling to uproot/move/relocate2. Not interested in additional responsibility3. Prefer to work at the Deputy level (closer to field work)4. The job is too difficult/too much headache5. Too much travel to conferences, area group meetings etc.6. Negative effect on work/life balance7. No desire to work on or become involved in political issues8. I would lose my current leave balances by changing counties9. The change in retirement formulas when changing counties10. The pay differential does not justify the additional

responsibility11. I don’t feel adequately prepared or capable of performing the

job12. Other – Fill in the blank

Specific Question - BenefitsWhat are the greatest benefits to becoming a

commissioner/sealer:1. Pay increase2. Ability to enact positive change3. Participating in local and statewide CACASA area

groups4. Ability to fulfill leadership potential5. Ability to influence statewide policy, laws and

regulations6. Authority and Independence to exercise leadership

and set goals and priorities7. Ability to directly engage with community leaders8. Other – Fill in the blank