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A summary of the eight action plans is presented in Exhibit 29. This table can serve as a quick
reference to all of the recommended action plans as well as a way to compare the action plans on
multiple relevant criteria.
5. FULL SOM WORKFORCE ACTION PLANS
For each of the recommendations included in the present report, a comprehensive action plan
was created. All eight action plans are presented following the action plan summary table.
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Exhibit 29
Summary of Recommended Action Plans
tation Level
Investment
Implemen-
Implement
Return on
Estimated
Source of
Initiation
Resource
Primary
Time to
Human
Lead(s)
Action
Focus
Recommended Action Plan
1. Implement Annual or Semi- Attraction
Agency State 6+ years 0-3 months Agency HR Director
Annual SOM Career Days Recruitment
AASHTO Highway
2. Develop SOM Curriculum Content National Subcommittee on Systems
Attraction More than
for Related Higher Education Industry Regional 3-5 years Operations and Management,
Recruitment 1 year
Courses and Training Programs State Regional SOM Associations, or
State SOM Manager.
Attraction
3. Implement Student-Worker
Recruitment 7 months -
Internship Program with a Job Agency State 0-2 years Agency HR Director/Manager
Retention 1 year
Rotational Component
Development
Attraction
4. Implement Virtual Pre-
Agency Recruitment State 0-2 years 3-6 months Agency HR Director/Manager
Employment Realistic Job Preview
Retention
Attraction
HR Manager (Designated
Recruitment 7 months -
5. Institute Mentoring Program Agency State 0-2 years Mentoring Program
Retention 1 year
Coordinator)
Development
6. Develop Employees and Maintain Retention Agency HR Director/Personnel
Agency State 0-2 years 3-6 months
Employee Career Pathways Development Manager
Retention
7. Implement SOM Succession Plans Agency State 3-5 years 3-6 months Agency HR Director
Development
8. Recruit from Non-Traditional Attraction
Agency State 0-2 years 3-6 months Agency HR Director
Sources Recruitment
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