Strategic Priorities Archive
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2022 Strategic Priorities
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Priority #1
Rebuild DETR Staff
# | Strategy | % | Assigned to | Period | Progress Notes | Challenges |
1 | Strengthening recruitment efforts | 100% | Javier to delegate | 12/29/21-12/31/22 | All RC & Tech recruitments posted on indeed.com and social media | |
2 | Supervisory leadership training academy | 0% | Mechelle & Sheena | 4/1/22-12/31/22 | Mechelle & Sheena will work with Dale & DM's to lead the training. Sheena will schedule a April. meeting to begin discussion. | |
3 | Mapping out career ladders | 100% | Regina | 5/1/22-12/31/22 | Regina to develop content then share with Mechelle to develop infographic. | |
4 | Mentoring program/buddy program | 60% | Mechelle & Sheena | 5/1/22-12/31/22 | RC3=mentor | |
5 | Expanding training opportunities with Dale as Coordinator with budget | 75% | Dale | 4/1/22-7/1/22 | Dale working with LVPita to develop classes. |
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Priority #2
Modernize and Innovate
# | Strategy | % | Assigned to | Period | Progress Notes | Challenges |
1a | Redesign Business Services Team/outreach to business to include free services to business | 75% | Ken | 12/13/21-12/31/22 | VR Nevada being updated. Expo booth is done. Print Materials being reviewed. | |
1b | IJDT/Improving internal utilization by RC/remove silos | 50% | Sheena, IDJT & QA | 12/13/21-12/31/22 | Desk guide being developed to clarify roles and expectations | |
1c | BST/Engagement of Gov's Economic Devp team/Elisa to speak with GOED & Inc. VR | 20% | Drazen | 4/4/22- | Desk guide being developed to clarify roles and expectations | |
2 | Adapting Work Environment to Changing Market Labor/Client Needs | 100% | Drazen/Mechelle | 12/13/2021-12/31/22 | 4x10's, work from home, out of state all being implemented while still meeting client needs. | |
3 | Get DB 101/include in budget | 100% | Drazen/Brett | 2022 | TIN done, Director and GFO are in support, will be included in budget to FM and Governor. | next legislative session |
4 | Ask for more staff, internal job developers, transition coordinators | 100% | Drazen/Brett | 2022 | Asking for 2 IDJT & 3 Trans. Coord. in next session. Dir & GFO support. | next legislative session |
5 | Get loop system for Westbay and Corporate | 80% | Mechelle | 12/14/2021-12/31/22 | Installation at Westbay by September | finalizing contract for new handy-person |
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Priority #5
compliance with federal regulations
# | Strategy | % | Assigned to | Period | Progress Notes | Challenges |
1 | Finalize Prior Approval procedure and implement | 100% | Brett | 12/29/21 | written & approved by RSA, will be submitted formally and staff trained. | |
2 | Address/readdress Single Audit findings | 100% | Brett & Drazen | 12/29/21 | done | |
3 | Monitoring of quarterly Pre-ETS expenditures | 100% | Brett & MA4 | 12/29/21 | 2nd qtr submitted and working with RSA | |
4 | Enforce the 8 pt. closure requirements of all cases | 100% | Supervisors | 12/29/21 | included in new WPS and included in Data Integrity Days |
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Priority #3
Client Centered design
# | Strategy | % | Assigned to | Period | Progress Notes | Challenges |
1 | Redesign Pre-ETS program/service delivery | 100% | Marshal and Shay | 4/1/2022-12/31/22 | Shay has been hired and they are actively doing training with staff and vendors and job shadowing VR staff. | |
2 | Rewrite RC evals to emphasize MSG's/Quality vs Quantity | 100% | Mechelle & Sheena | 12/13/2021-6/30/22 | RC1, 2, 3 and supervisor WPS done | |
3 | Upskilling the IJDT inc. new WPS and procedures for referral | 50% | Tammy | 12/13/2021-6/30/22 | IJDT to receive job devp training from Corbin Redmund from Utah. | |
4 | Paying for quality placements | 100% | Mechelle | 12/13/2021-4/30/22 | MSA approved, Vendors have this in new agreements. | Bonus will be paid at employment |
5 | Streamlining P&P with client needs as the motivator for all | 100% | Faith | 12/12/2021-12/31/22 | Done. Roll out on 10/3 & 10/4 | NSRC approved in May |
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Priority #4
Accountability & Transparency
# | Strategy | % | Assigned to | Period | Progress Notes | Challenges |
1 | Quarterly state of VR meetings with all staff (Fireside Chats) | 100% | Sheena | Ongoing | ||
2 | Supervisor taking more active role in case management and staff development.
| 100% | Mechelle & Sheena | 12/29/21-12/31/22 | In progress, will roll out with new WPS | |
3 | Establishing tools of positive reinforcement.
| 85% | Mat & Trina | ongoing | SWAG Committee established and active. Working next on employee of the month. | Meetings have begun |
4 | Improve reporting platform and active utilization.
| 50% | Sheila & Jeana | 12/29/21-12/31/22 | Solicitation closed, eval committee meets July 21. | |
5 | Monthly report out from staff attending commissions, councils & boards. Devp of agency platform for sharing | 10% | Need new steward of this task | ongoing | Had first meeting, need to plan monthly meetings |
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Priority #5
compliance with federal regulations
# | Strategy | % | Assigned to | Period | Progress Notes | Challenges |
1 | Finalize Prior Approval procedure and implement | 100% | Brett | 12/29/21 | written & approved by RSA, will be submitted formally and staff trained. | |
2 | Address/readdress Single Audit findings | 100% | Brett & Drazen | 12/29/21 | done | |
3 | Monitoring of quarterly Pre-ETS expenditures | 100% | Brett & MA4 | 12/29/21 | 2nd qtr submitted and working with RSA | |
4 | Enforce the 8 pt. closure requirements of all cases | 100% | Supervisors | 12/29/21 | included in new WPS and included in Data Integrity Days |
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Priority #6
improving visibility & enhanced branding
# | Strategy | % | Assigned to | Period | Progress Notes | Challenges |
1 | Clear logo with all versions used approved and on SharePoint | 100% | Mechelle | 12/1/22-3/31/22 | Done | |
2 | Clarify email signatures | 100% | Mechelle | 12/13/2021-3/31/22 | Done | Email signatures have been defined by Director Cafferata |
3 | Format PowerPoint theme/lobby logo and posters | 100% | Mechelle | 12/13/2021-6/30/22 | PowerPoint theme and lobby logo | PowerPoint theme done, lobby art done |
4 | Name badges/polo shirts/tv in lobbies | 100% | Mechelle | 12/13/2021-6/30/22 | Javier researching name badges. Reached out to Emire/Julie I. about TV's with video loops for lobbies and quote for polo shirts. | Name badges & shirts have been delivered to staff. TV's have been received. Installed at Corp. and Westbay soon. |
5 | Indoor/Outdoor signage for buildings | 75% | Mechelle | 12/13/2021-12/31/22 | Javier researching name badges. Reached out to Emire/Julie I. about TV's with video loops for lobbies and quote for polo shirts. | Interior signs in place at Westbay and Corp. Still working on exterior signs. |
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Priority #7
improving performance indicators
# | Strategy | % | Assigned to | Period | Progress Notes | Challenges |
1 | Increasing MSG% | 100% | Mechelle & Sheena | 12/29/21-12/31/22 | In new WPS and reinforced at Data Integrity Days | |
2 | Data validation and staff accountability | 100% | Sheena | ongoing | ||
3 | Pay for higher quality closures | 100% | Mechelle | 12/13/2021-6/30/22 | SOW updated | Is in new MSA's approved by BOE |
4 | Data integrity days-no clients-no email | 100% | Sheena | done | First Data Integrity Day is 3/2/22 for all staff | implemented |