The 2009 Executive Budget Document
Department of Human Resource Management
Mission Statement
Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) addresses the diverse human resources needs of our customers through guidance, consultation, training and delivery of services.
Operating Budget History
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Appropriation | $ 4,416,778 | $ 3,467,900 | 94.00 |
| 2006 Appropriation | $ 4,655,640 | $ 3,587,495 | 92.00 |
| 2007 Appropriation | $ 5,126,107 | $ 4,200,287 | 97.00 |
| 2008 Appropriation | $ 5,210,993 | $ 4,277,991 | 97.00 |
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base Budget | $ 5,424,537 | $ 4,571,450 | 95.00 |
| 2009 Addenda | $ (755,976) | $ 540,021 | (1.00) |
| 2009 Total | $ 4,668,561 | $ 5,111,471 | 94.00 |
| 2010 Base Budget | $ 5,424,537 | $ 4,571,450 | 95.00 |
| 2010 Addenda | $ 178,366 | $ 864,285 | 17.00 |
| 2010 Total | $ 5,602,903 | $ 5,435,735 | 112.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Merge the Department of Employment Dispute Resolution into the Department of Human Resource ManagementMerges the Department of Employment Dispute Resolution into the Department of Human Resource Management effective July 1, 2009. For 2010, $1.1 million (GF), $299,969 (NGF), and an increase of 18 positions.
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Reflect Governor’s October reductions in agency budgetsReflects the reductions approved by Governor Kaine in October 2008 for 2009 and the corresponding continuation of savings in 2010. See Part D of this document for reduction details. For 2009, a decrease of $755,976 (GF), an increase of $540,021 (NGF), and a reduction of one position. For 2010, a decrease of $907,906 (GF) and an increase of $564,316 (NGF).
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Implement targeted reductionsImplements targeted reductions for 2009 and 2010 included in Governor Kaine's 2008-2010 Budget Reduction Plan. Reduction details can be found in Part D of this document. For 2010, a decrease of $20,369 (GF).
Budget Reduction Strategies
October Reduction Strategies
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Allocate administrative expenses to programs
This savings strategy allocates certain agency administrative expenses currently funded with general fund dollars to nongeneral fund sources.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (514,906) $ (514,906) NGF Appropriation $ 514,906 $ 514,906 -
Capture turnover and vacancy savings
Captures savings as the result of position vacancies.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (58,655) $ (117,310) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) -
Consolidate the Employee Suggestion Program (ESP) with the Governor's Idea Program
This strategy combines the Employee Suggestion Program (ESP) with the Governor's Idea Program.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (7,800) $ (10,683) -
Eliminate agency reward and recognition bonuses
This reduction involves the elimination of planned discretionary spending for reward and recognition bonuses in the agency.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (35,495) $ 0 NGF Appropriation $ (35,529) $ 0 -
Eliminate computer training room
This reduction involves the elimination of 20 computers in the department's computer training room.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (20,682) $ (27,576) -
Eliminate wage employee in Personnel Development Services
This reduction results in the elimination of one wage employee in the Personnel Development Services division and the associated equipment costs. This division is responsible for statewide training activities offered by the agency.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (26,960) $ (37,326) -
Recognize Virginia Enterprise Application Project Office special fund reimbursement
Recognize Virginia Enterprise Application Project Office funds which reimbursed agency staff time from July 1, 2008 to September 19, 2008 as nongeneral fund.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (10,644) $ 0 NGF Appropriation $ 10,644 $ 0 -
Reduce computer operations costs (Employment Dispute Resolution)
Reduces technology equipment charges by deactivating four laptops and five printers.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (12,779) -
Reduce number of agency laptop computers
This reduction involves the elimination of 12 laptop computers used in the agency.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (16,199) $ (21,599) -
Reduce parking costs (Employment Dispute Resolution)
Reduces parking costs due to office move from privately leased to state property. There will be a reduction of spaces allocated for agency employees and interns.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (3,092) -
Reduce personnel costs (Employment Dispute Resolution)
Reduces costs by delaying filling a budget and fiscal position. A wage employee currently serves as budget and fiscal manager, while staff performs remainder of duties associated with the position.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (61,699) -
Reduce printing costs (Employment Dispute Resolution)
Reduces printing costs by decreasing the number of grievance and conflict resolution training booklets and instead uses less expensive in-house copying, distance learning, and online training.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (2,500) -
Reduce reference costs (Employment Dispute Resolution)
Reduces purchases for legal library.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (1,000) -
Reduce rent costs (Employment Dispute Resolution)
Rent costs will be reduced after planned move to smaller office space in mid-November.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (38,631) -
Reduce travel and training (Employment Dispute Resolution)
Limit employee travel and training costs.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (4,200) -
Reduce use of temporary labor (Employment Dispute Resolution)
Reduces the amount of outside services used, including temporary office assistance for special projects or during peak load times.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (5,195) -
Reduce wage hours in Equal Employment Opportunity Services
This strategy reduces wage hours in the Office of Equal Employment Services.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (14,635) $ 0 -
Use nongeneral fund dollars for hearing program (Employment Dispute Resolution)
Costs associated with the hearing program are funded with one-time special fund dollars instead of general fund dollars.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (34,410) NGF Appropriation $ 0 $ 34,410 -
Utilize nongeneral fund resources for special training
Currently, the Department of Human Resource Management performs specialized training for agencies utilizing personnel funded by general fund dollars. This reduction would have agencies pay for the cost of this specialized training. Agencies are not required to use the department's services for training. This would in effect create a voluntary service bureau for training funded from the users of the training.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (50,000) $ (15,000) NGF Appropriation $ 50,000 $ 15,000
December Reduction Strategies
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Remove additional funding for pay practices
Removes the half-percent pay practices funding granted to Executive branch agencies in the 2006-08 biennium.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (20,369)