Strategic Plan - Government

Strategies to Meet Objective 1

• Reinforce equitable hiring and retention policies, processes and practices to minimize grievances and maximize employee experience.
• Biennially benchmark compensation with competitors to remain competitive in the job market and retain quality talent.
• Modernize the county government's mission-critical communications, smart building technology and cyber security to keep employees safe.
• Implement practices and policies that ensure a work environment free from discrimination.

Current Projects, Initiatives and/or Activities that Support Objective 1

• Countywide Pulse Survey
• Countywide Classification & Compensation Review
• Employee Safety Initiative (emergency activation devices, employee training, cameras, door access controls, etc.)
• Review Equal Employment Opportunity Policies and Procedures

Strategies to Meet Objective 2

• Develop training programs that enhance tactical, leadership and technology skills to create a pipeline of skilled leaders for the future.
• Utilize feedback from the annual organizational survey to implement a curriculum that develops leadership's strategic thinking and management skills.
• Develop change management and transformational management skills across all government levels to be agile and continuously improve organizational performance.

Current Projects, Initiatives and/or Activities that Support Objective 2

• Employee Professional Development (Planning Office)
• Continuing education of internal and external stakeholders on procurement policies and procedures (Office of Procurement Services)

Strategies to Meet Objective 3

• Assess and monitor agency budgets to ensure adherence to allocated resources.
• Modernize the community's visibility of county metrics and targets to increase transparency.
• Keep the community apprised of county accomplishments.
• Establish processes to prioritize or sunset projects and funding for currently approved projects before adopting new projects.
• Engage with the leadership of cities and towns within Prince William County to improve dialogue and collaboration.

Current Projects, Initiatives and/or Activities that Support Objective 3

• Capital Project Development & Close Out Process
• Engage with leadership of cities and towns within Prince William County to improve dialogue and collaboration
• Organizational Performance Management Program

Strategies to Meet Objective 4

• Clearly define processes, systems, metrics and targets for all agencies to measure and share results internally and externally.
• Make software and dashboards available for agency automation and decision-making.
• Stay abreast of new technology to be proactive in establishing pertinent policies and procedures to manage the resources effectively.
• Innovate enterprise-wide automation technologies and systems to enhance organizational capacity and be more efficient.

Current Projects, Initiatives and/or Activities that Support Objective 4

• Enterprise Technology Roadmaps – provide a clear, long-term plan that aligns technology investments with strategic goals, budgets and service delivery priorities
• Procurement Platform Modernization Initiative
• Electronic Plan Review Initiative (Planning Office)
• Mobius Performance and Goal Management (Human Resources)
• Power BI Dashboard and other dashboard development and training

Strategies to Meet Objective 5

• Create training and other opportunities for employees that maximize cross-collaboration and broaden perspective.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams that contribute to specific projects through all layers of the organization.
• Develop clear standard operating procedures and integrated systems so employees can engage and direct residents in identifying and utilizing county services.

Current Projects, Initiatives and/or Activities that Support Objective 5

• Develop Procurement Process and Procedure Manual
• "No Wrong Door" Initiative
• Coordinated Community Care (CCC) Initiative