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Director Dorrington explains 'position budgeted' and why vacancies, funding sources complicate hiring
Summary
Department of Transportation Director Chris Dorrington briefed a House committee on the difference between FTEs and "position budgeted," how funding sources and vacancies affect hiring, use of contractors, and how federal grants produce "mod" positions that are temporary.
Director Chris Dorrington of the Montana Department of Transportation told a House committee that the commonly used term "FTE" can be misunderstood and that the budget unit to focus on is the "position budgeted." "A position a budgeted position is a container," Dorrington said. "Not all containers are the same size." He explained the concept to help committee members assess personnel budgets and the upcoming pay-plan discussion.
Dorrington explained three points: that a position budgeted (PB) is a funded slot that may or may not be filled by a human; that funding sources restrict…
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