Executive Order No. 3-51

(No. 01-10)

[Transfer of Certain Personnel Positions Within State Government  to the Department of Human Resources]

WHEREAS, the Governor, pursuant to 3 V.S.A. § 2001, may make such changes in the organization of the executive branch or in the assignment of functions among its units as he considers necessary for efficient administration; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable to reorganize the departments and divisions of government by better coordinating certain activities and improve the coordination and effectiveness of services to the public; and

WHEREAS, the Governor, pursuant to 3 V.S.A. § 209, may transfer, temporarily or permanently, subordinates of any one department to another, as the needs of the State require and shall "provide for and require a practical working system to insure efficiency and mutual helpfulness among the departments" of State government; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Human Resources is required to provide for centralized human resources management, 3 V.S.A. § 2283(a), and to administer the State of Vermont's workforce, including personnel administration, labor relations, workforce training, and benefits, 3 V.S.A. § 309 et seq.; and

WHEREAS, presently, personnel functions are performed by employees within state agencies and departments who are not subject to the authority of the Department of Human Resources; and

WHEREAS, the State could improve and enhance its ability to provide services to the public through the transfer of all personnel functions and associated positions within agencies and departments to the Department of Human Resources.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, James H. Douglas, by virtue of the power vested in me by 3 V.S.A., chapter 41 as Governor, do hereby:

1. Transfer, effective July 1, 2010, the following positions and incumbents from the Agencies and Departments designated below to the Department of Human Resources:

Position #  Position Title and Agency/Department

Administration

040518  AoA Human Resource Director

040519  Personnel Administrator D

040520  Personnel Administrator D

Human Services

720005  Human Services Personnel Chief

720020  Personnel Administrator D

720016  HR Coordinator

720009  Personnel Administrator D

720018  HR Coordinator

720026  AHS Personnel Assistant

720017  Corrections Human Resources Administrator

720107  AHS Personnel Assistant

720019  Personnel Administrator B

720023  AHS Personnel Assistant

620004  VVH Human Resources Administrator

620179  Personnel Administrator A

720057  AHS Investigation Chief

720056  AHS Investigator

720055  AHS Investigator

Natural Resources

630071  Agency Human Resources Chief

630017  Human Resources Technician

630016  Personnel Administrator C

Transportation

860549  AOT Human Resources Chief

860304  AOT Human Resources Manager

860461  Personnel Administrator C

860003  Personnel Administrator D

860685  Personnel Administrator C

860285  Human Resources Administrator

861702  AOT Human Resources Spec III

861263  Personnel Administrator B

860935  Personnel Administrator D

860118  Personnel Administrator D

860275  AOT Investigator

BISHCA

290089  Personnel Administrator C

Education

770187  Education Human Resource Administrator

Labor

820429  VT DOL Human Resource Admin

820464  Personnel Administrator C

820087  Administrative Assistant B

Military

320105  Personnel Administrator D

Public Safety

330121  Pub Safety Human Resources Manager

330310  Personnel Administrator C

Liquor Control

310002  Personnel Administrator B

Lottery

800012  Personnel Administrator A

2. Transfer, effective July 1, 2010, any and all appropriations associated with the above listed positions from the affected Agencies and Departments to the Department of Human Resources.

3. Transfer, effective July 1, 2010, the functions, equipment, supplies and inventory associated with the above listed positions from the affected Agencies and Departments to the Department of Human Resources.

4. Direct the Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources to define the position duties and take appropriate classification actions prior to the effective date of the transfer. The Commissioner shall also take, with the assistance of the Agency Secretaries and Department Commissioners affected by the transfer, any and all necessary actions to organize, plan and effect an orderly transfer and transition.

This Executive Order shall be submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to 3 V.S.A. § 2002(b) and shall take effect on April 16, 2010, unless disapproved by resolution of the General Assembly.

Dated January 14, 2010.