8. SOLUTIONS

In this step you develop potential solutions to meet staffing needs on your priority list. As you work your way down the list, you will begin to determine staff resources and other costs associated with addressing the problems identified. Based on this data, and the likelihood of success, you may decide to reorder your priorities.

The solutions fall into the broad categories of:

• Position classification actions, including redefining title series, otherwise modifying title series, classifying new titles, consolidating titles, title reallocation, and special salary treatments.

• Staff development strategies to prepare employees for specific positions, titles, or occupations.

• Recruitment/selection strategies to find and hire recent school graduates or qualified candidates from other agencies or the private sector. Improve examination results for open competitive or promotion exams through modified minimum qualifications and/or exam scope.

• Retention strategies to encourage employees to stay in the organization.

• Organizational interventions such as redeployment of staff or reorganization.

• Knowledge transfer strategies to capture the knowledge of experienced employees before they leave the agency.

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