10 Steps to Implementing Position Control

Course Overview

The largest part of government budgets are typically personnel costs. Left unchecked, staffing levels can grow to unintended or unauthorized levels, leading to more employees than planned or budgeted. So how can you keep track of staffing levels and remain within budget? The answer is Position Control. This course will provide you with the steps needed to develop and maintain a complete list of your organization’s authorized and budgeted positions. Now all stakeholders know which positions are filled and which positions are vacant, helping leaders and managers take control of position levels in order to make budget and staffing decisions. This course should take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Who Will Benefit

Payroll Analyst, Human Resources Analyst, Budget Analyst, Budget staff, hiring managers, anyone interested in managing staffing levels within budget and within authorized levels

Learning Objectives

  • Learn the ten steps to develop a position control system for your organization.

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