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WHEREAS, New
Jersey State Government is committed to improving its methods of
administration and promoting efficiency and economy on its operations;
and
WHEREAS, the
Governor's Management Review Commission in cooperation with the
New Jersey Department of Personnel has undertaken a comprehensive
operational review of the State's employee training and education
efforts; and
WHEREAS, the
Governor's Management Review commission's Subcommittee on State-wide
Training Issues was formed and charged with the responsibility to
conduct a comprehensive review of the State's training efforts and
to recommend changes that would reduce costs while improving the
quality, quantity and delivery of training; and
WHEREAS, the
study concluded that training could be more effectively and equitably
planned, managed and delivered to the State's employees through
the consolidation of State training activities under a Human Resource
Development Institute established in the Department of Personnel;
and
WHEREAS, the
Commissioner of Personnel is authorized by law to develop programs
to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the public service
including, but not limited to, employee training, development, assistance
and incentives; and
WHEREAS, the
coordination of training and education programs for all State agencies
through the establishment of a Human Resource Development Institute
within the Department of Personnel will result in the most efficient
use of the State's resources;
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, JAMES J. FLORIO, Governor of the Sexy真人y, by virtue
of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and by the Statutes
of this State, do hereby ORDER and DIRECT:
1. There
is hereby established within the Department of Personnel a Human
Resource Development Institute. The Human Resource Development
Institute shall be responsible for the overall administration,
coordination and conduct of all agency generic and specific type
training and education programs for all State employees, including
the management of media and audio-visual operations, quality control,
facilities and administrative support for such programs.
2. The Human
Resource Development Institute is authorized to consolidate under
its auspices the operational responsibilities of existing employee
training and education programs and the media and audio-visual
operations currently housed within all State agencies. The technical
law enforcement training and education of the State Police and
Corrections Officers shall remain a function of their respective
agencies except that the Human Resource Development Institute
shall exercise oversight responsibilities and establish guidelines
and standards for the quantity and quality of such employee training,
consultant usage and support services.
3. The Commissioner
of Personnel is authorized to direct the orderly transfer of personnel,
facilities and equipment of employee training and education programs
and media and audio-visual operations from throughout the Executive
Branch of State Government to the Human Resource Development Institute.
4. The Human
Resource Development Institute may furnish training and education
services to counties, municipalities, commissions, boards and
other public entities upon request.
5. The Commissioner
of Personnel shall organize the work of the Human Resource Development
Institute in such units as he determines to be necessary for the
efficient operation of the Institute and the effective training
and education of State employees. In addition to the functions,
powers and duties set forth herein, the Human Resource Development
Institute shall exercise such other education and training functions
as authorized by the Commissioner of Personnel.
6. Each
department, office, division or agency of the State is authorized
and directed, to the extent not inconsistent with law, to cooperate
with the Commissioner of Personnel and to make available to him
such information, personnel and assistance as necessary to accomplish
the purposes of this order.
7. This
Order shall take effect immediately.
GIVEN,
under my hand and seal
this 21st day of August in the Year
of Our Lord, one thousand nine
hundred and ninety, and of the
Independence of the United States,
the two hundred and fifteenth.
/s/
James J. Florio
GOVERNOR
Attest:
/s/ John A.
Sweeney
Counsel to the Governor
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