How was the workforce plan created?
The Regional Field Workforce Team was selected by the Regional Refuge Chief and comprised of ten members who represented various geographic areas, program disciplines, and refuge size and complexity. The team included both regional office and field station members. The Field Team was tasked to develop a three-year plan to strategically guide southeast region refuges to meet fiscal responsibilities through a 20% operating margin target; while still sustaining our highest priority mission-related work. The team met twice in Atlanta and via multiple teleconference calls to develop the field plan. At the direction of the Director, the plan was later changed to be a three-year plan.The Regional Office Workforce Team was selected by the Regional Refuge Chief and comprised of five refuge managers and one regional office representative. The Regional Office Team was tasked with finding a 10% reduction and prioritization of regional refuge Full Time Employees (FTE), assessing any additional FTE
