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Potential recruitment opportunities for DEP amid federal agency layoffs
1:12:02
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Council Member Avilés suggests that DEP could benefit from recruiting scientists and workers being laid off from federal agencies that are being gutted. She emphasizes that New York City believes in science and could utilize these skilled workers.
- Highlights the contrast between federal government's stance on science and New York City's commitment
- Suggests this as a potential solution to DEP's vacancy issues
- Frames it as an opportunity to attract talent to the city
Alexa Avilés
1:12:02
In terms of the vacancies that we talked about a little earlier, given that the federal government no longer believes in science and is gutting all the agencies that we depend on and will have quite frankly impact us in laying off all these workers.
1:12:17
We might have a good hiring option and recruitment to get folks to New York City where we believe in science and where we will utilize all those tools.
1:12:27
So just random thought for you all on our recruitment.