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 Fiscal Year 2006 Proposed Budget

SECTION C -- GENERAL GOVERNMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

PROGRAM MISSION: To make Arlington County the employer of choice.

The Office of the Director provides progressive leadership to the Human Resources Department staff and County personnel to ensure that a healthy, well-trained and diverse workforce is available to further the County's mission of high quality service. The Directorsets departmental priorities; develops policy; oversees daily operations; evaluates effectiveness of programs; provides advice and assistance to County officials on human resource related issues; and coordinates the department's budget.

Office of the Director
FY 2004
Actual
FY 2005
Adopted
FY 2006
Proposed
% Change:
'05 to '06
Personnel $611,276 $502,451 $574,606 14%
Non-Personnel 94,920 117,374 116,641 -1%
Total Expenditures 706,196 619,825 691,247 12%
Revenues - - - -
Net Tax Support $706,196 $619,825 $691,247 12%
Authorized FTEs 5.2 5.2 5.7
Funded FTEs 5.2 5.2 5.7

SIGNIFICANT BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS:

  • The increase in personnel costs ($72,155) is due to normal salary increases and the reallocation of 0.5 FTE from the Organizational Support Division to create a full-time position in the Office of the Director.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

FY 2002 Actual FY 2003 Actual FY 2004 Actual FY 2005 Estimate FY 2006 Estimate FY 2006 Goal
Mission Outcome Measures
County employee turnover rate 11.0% 9.5% 9.7% 9.5% 9.5% <10%
Percent of new employees retained one year after hire 83% 79% 85% 80% 80% 85%
Percent of employees utilizing benefits offered by Employee Services Division 56% 52% 53% 55% 58% 58%
Percent of employees who indicate that the organization promotes learning N/A 95% 89% 95% 95% 95%
Customer Measures
Percent of hiring agency customers satisfied (or better) with applicants on certification lists 92% 94% 95% 95% 95% 95%
Percent of hiring agency customers satisfied (or better) with recruitment services 99% 99% 99% 98% 98% 98%
Percent of employees who indicate learning was applied to enhancing current or future job performance three months after training N/A 94% 87% 90% 90% 95%
  • FY 2004 actual measures are lower because a larger number of surveys were sent out than in FY 2003.