MEMORANDUM

 

TO: MEMBERS OF THE CABINET   
FROM: OFFICE I A
SUBJECT: EXECUTIVE BRANCH HIRING PROCESS
DATE: 7/18/2016

 

 

As the Administration prepares the next biennial budget, it is important that we have a firm
understanding of Executive Branch positions, vacancies and the number of State employees
needed to deliver sewices 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 filled.

This will be implemented similar to previous efforts by the Administration to institute amore
deliberative hiring process. The Governor understands that there may be a need to fill 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 Justification
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.

 

 

 

MEMORANDUM

 

   

TO: CONSTITUTIONAL STATE AUDITOR 
FROM: OFFICE

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SUBJECT: STATE HIRING PROCESS
DATE: 7/22/?201 6

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As the Administration prepares the next biennial budget, it is important that we have a firm
understanding of State goverrnnent 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 in preparation of the next biennial budget and pursuant to 5 MRSA 
1583~B(l 1662(6), 1666, the Governor is directing that all new hiring by your offices cease 
until further notice.

Beginning immediately, no positions will be posted by the Bureau of Human Resources, nor
should they be posted by your offices 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, a process by which your offices have complied in the past when there
Were vacancies that you intended to ?ll. The GovernOr understands that there may be a need to
?ll some State govermnent positions due to reclassifications and other mechanisms to improve
the staf?ng ef?ciency of State government. in those instances, please complete the attached
Hiring Justi?cation Form that was used last year in order to seek approval to fill vacancies.
Vacant positions Will not be posted without the Governor approving and signing the Hiring
Justi?cation Form for the position, which will help facilitate the gathering of information
regarding State positions as the biennial budget is constructed.

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