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162 Organization, Staffing, and Position Reviews

162.1 Responsibility

Organizational Effectiveness periodically assesses established structures and staffing.

162.2 Purpose

Organizational Effectiveness conducts reviews to ensure that the allocation of approved positions and the assignment of personnel reflect the most effective use of human resources. Specific objectives are to:

  1. Assess uniformity in organizational structures and position use throughout the Postal Service.
  2. Evaluate the adequacy of job descriptions used in the organizational unit review.
  3. Assess the effectiveness of approved staffing and structure.
  4. Identify the informal organization and compare it to the formal structure.
  5. Evaluate staff interaction in a unit or facility to determine whether:
    1. Approved organizational structures have been implemented.
    2. Authorized positions are functioning as intended.
    3. Weaknesses exist in the approved organizational structure, positions used, or both.
    4. Timely action is taken whenever non-authorized positions are found.
  6. Determine if overlapping duties and responsibilities exist within the unit.
  7. Determine if structural or staffing designs leave essential work inadequately supported.

Note: The use of the word positions is not related to the on-rolls staffing.




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