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Inquiry about MOCS vacant positions and hiring process
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Council Member Julie Won asks about MOCS' current vacant positions and the hiring process, including whether they are subject to the two-to-one hiring rule and need OMB approval for filling vacancies. Lisa Flores responds by discussing their active work with OMB to fill positions quickly.
- MOCS previously had 45 vacant budgeted positions out of 180 active positions
- Flores emphasizes efforts to prevent attrition and attract new hires
- Highlights challenges in hiring and retaining staff post-COVID
Julie Won
0:22:47
In the last update, you provided mocks had 180 active positions.
0:22:53
This means the position had 45 vacant budgeted positions.
0:22:56
Is mocks still subject to the two to one hiring fees?
0:22:59
And do you have to have approval from OMB to hire any vacant positions currently?
Lisa Flores
0:23:04
Thank you for the question, chair Wanya.
0:23:06
We are actively working, with OMB, to get our our hires filled as quickly as possible.
0:23:13
As you know, since we sort of all started in these positions post COVID, I think we're all dealing with ensuring that we can both prevent attrition but also really continue to show folks who are looking to work with government how amazing it is to work for government and and get traction on hiring those staff as quickly as possible.