MEM ORANDUM

 

TO: DIEMBERS OF THE CABINET

FROM: OFFICE

SUBJECT: EXECUTIVE BRANCH HIRING PROCESS
DATE: 7/18/2016

 

 

As the Administration prepares the next biennial budget, it is important that we have a ?rm
understanding of Executive Branch positions, vacancies and the number of State employees
needed to deliver services to the people of Maine in the most ef?cient manner possible. To
further this understanding, the Governor is directing that all new Executive Branch hiring cease
until further notice.

Beginning immediately, no positions will be posted by the Bureau of Human Resources, nor
should they be posted by agencies electronically or in print. Positions that are already posted
may be ?lled.

This will be implemented similar to previous efforts by the Administration to institute a more
deliberative hiring process. The Governor understands that there may be a need to ?ll some
Executive Branch positions due to reclassi?cations and other mechanisms to improve the staf?ng
ef?ciency of State government. In those instances, agencies may complete the attached Hiring
Justi?cation Form that was used last year in order to seek approval to ?ll vacancies. Vacant
positions may not be posted without the Governor approving and signing the Hiring Justi?cation
Fo_rm for the position.

 

If you determine that a position must be ?lled, please forward your Hiring Justi?cation Form to
the Governor?s Chief of Staff, John McGough.