Innovative Practices in State DOT Work Force Management The challenge to recruit and retain qualified employees in public agencies is not new.  But today's State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are operating in an environment of increased private sector competition, a changing political environment, closer legislative oversight, increasing reliance on technology, and a work force nearing retirement. Although there is no right way to recruit and retain good employees, state agencies are using innovative approaches and developing original programs to specifically address work force issues. The innovative practices presented here represent some of those original programs.  The practices are organized in five categories that represent: Recruitment Retention Staff Development Organizational Change Succession Planning In addition to program information, each practice provides contact information.  And additional innovative practices will be posted on this page as they are completed. Just click on the icon to view each practice in Adobe Acrobat PDF format, or click on the State to view the practice online. You can download the Adobe Acrobat Reader at www.adobe.com Subject: Recruitment STATE FILE TITLE COLORADO T-REX - Learning Transportation IOWA CoolCareers Program KENTUCKY Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Civil Engineering Scholarship Program NEW YORK Putting a Face on the New York State DOT NORTH DAKOTA Engineers by Design Subject: Retention STATE FILE TITLE MAINE Workplace Respect Project: Changing a Work Culture NEW HAMPSHIRE Benchmarking Hiring Process Saves Time and Employees PENNSYLVANIA Monitoring the Pulse of Employees Subject: Staff Development STATE FILE TITLE CALIFORNIA Work Breakdown Structure CONNECTICUT Developing an In-House Approach to Leadership IDAHO Training Your Own Technology Staff LOUSIANA Proposed Master of Civil Engineering Professional Degree MINNESOTA Strategic Staffing Model Plan Subject: Organizational Change STATE FILE TITLE FLORIDA Model Personnel Classification and Compensation Plan Becomes State Mandate KENTUCKY Empower Kentucky Subject: Succession Planning STATE FILE TITLE MINNESOTA Succession Planning¿Building Leadership Capacity   National Highway Institure | Office of Professional Development Federal Highway Administration | US Department of Transportation Privacy Notice | Disclaimer Transportation Workforce Development Office of Professional Development Federal Highway Administration 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 800 Arlington, VA 22203 USA (703) 235-0500 1-877-558-6873

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