QUESTION
Will hiring halls be reinstated and will agencies be authorized to rapidly fill vacancies post-hiring freeze?
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The NYC Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) commits to expediting review processes for agency hiring within established guidelines and to collaborating on resource provision, though specific plans for reinstating hiring halls remain unconfirmed.
- Jacques Jiha, the Budget Director at OMB, responds to queries about steps following the lifting of a hiring freeze.
- Jiha emphasizes the OMB's dedication to expedite hiring review processes, contingent on agency adherence to hiring and funding guidelines.
- The possibility of reinstating hiring halls is mentioned, but Jiha does not confirm a direct plan, noting collaboration with Decast to ensure agencies have necessary resources.
- Continuous communication about agency needs is highlighted as a foundational aspect of the OMB's approach to post-hiring freeze challenges.
Justin L. Brannan
0:59:00
The council obviously applauds the administration for lifting the hiring freeze as, you know, we continue to hear many agencies are skeletal and and struggle to provide the the crucial services.
0:59:14
So with the city vacancy rate, the lower than in prior years, it's still well above pre pandemic levels, while actual headcount is more than 15,000 less than FY20.
0:59:26
So a couple of things.
0:59:27
Now that the the hiring freeze has been lifted, will the city reinstitute reinstitute hiring halls and I guess equally important is will OMB authorize agencies to expeditiously fill vacancies?
Jacques Jiha
0:59:44
We have constant communications, fragrances about the needs, and we will do everything within our power.
0:59:52
To expedite our review as long as the agencies remain within the hiring and from guidelines.
1:00:04
Regarding the High And Lahore, we will work with Decast to make sure that agency have the resources that they need to carry the mandate.
1:00:13
I don't know if they're going to do a hiring or, but we will work with them.