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Fiscal Year 2004 Proposed Budget

Section C - General Government
Human Resources Department

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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 Director sets departmental priorities; develops policy; oversees daily operations; evaluates effectiveness of programs; provides advice and assistance to County officials on human resource related issues; coordinates the department's budget; provides project management; and ensures continued implementation of the County's Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action initiatives.

Office of the Director
FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 % Change:
Actual Adopted Proposed '03 to '04
Personnel $220,624 $282,912 $293,272 4%
Non-Personnel 100,522 23,068 33,413 45%
Total Expenditures 321,146 305,980 326,685 7%
Revenues - - - -
Net Tax Support $321,146 $305,980 $326,685 7%
Authorized FTEs 3.5 3.5 3.5 -
Funded FTEs 3.5 3.5 3.5 -

SIGNIFICANT BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Personnel costs increased 4% due to step increases and related benefit expenses.
  • Non-personnel cost increased due to a reallocation of departmental non-personnel costs based on total FTEs and the addition of a County owned car expense for the Director.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2004
Actual Actual Estimate Estimate Target
Mission Outcome Measures
Percent of customers indicating satisfaction with quality of applicants certified for consideration 92% 94% 94% 94% 95%
Percent of customers indicating satisfaction with quality of service provided by HR during recruitment process 99% 99% 98% 98% 98%
Percent of employees who indicate learning was individually and/or organizationally applicable 3 months after training N/A N/A 90% 92% 92%
County employee turnover rate 11% 9.5% 9.5% 9.5% <10%
Percent of employees indicating awareness of total employer of choice package N/A N/A 50% 70% 75%
Percent of employees indicating agreement that EOC package is competitive N/A N/A 45% 65% 70%
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