Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget
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Type of Request: Policy
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for discussion and possible action to update the Strategic Hiring Policy to include the Institute of Forensic Sciences as an exempt department.
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Background and Discussion:
The Institute of Forensic Sciences has been experiencing case load concerns related to staffing and as a result OMB is recommending the department be exempt from the strategic hiring process. IFS has unique hiring needs that often require positions be posted year round in order to maintain visibility to the specialized pool of candidates, allowing an exemption to the policy would give flexibility to maintain these postings without having to come to court.
Expected Impact:
Reducing vacancies driving caseload concerns, and allowing for continuous postings of hard to fill, highly specialized positions.
Alternative Options:
Continue with the department's current status in the strategic hiring process.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: E: Increase efficiency across the legal system.
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