The document provides templates for Vermont agencies to conduct succession planning for critical positions. The templates guide assessment of key positions, competency gaps, and strategies to address gaps. Agencies identify positions critical to their mission and functions. They evaluate readiness to replace departing staff and competencies required for the future. Succession plans aim to close competency gaps by targeting completion dates and assigning responsible parties. Resources needed to implement strategies are also considered.
The document provides templates for Vermont agencies to conduct succession planning for critical positions. The templates guide assessment of key positions, competency gaps, and strategies to address gaps. Agencies identify positions critical to their mission and functions. They evaluate readiness to replace departing staff and competencies required for the future. Succession plans aim to close competency gaps by targeting completion dates and assigning responsible parties. Resources needed to implement strategies are also considered.
The document provides templates for Vermont agencies to conduct succession planning for critical positions. The templates guide assessment of key positions, competency gaps, and strategies to address gaps. Agencies identify positions critical to their mission and functions. They evaluate readiness to replace departing staff and competencies required for the future. Succession plans aim to close competency gaps by targeting completion dates and assigning responsible parties. Resources needed to implement strategies are also considered.
The document provides templates for Vermont agencies to conduct succession planning for critical positions. The templates guide assessment of key positions, competency gaps, and strategies to address gaps. Agencies identify positions critical to their mission and functions. They evaluate readiness to replace departing staff and competencies required for the future. Succession plans aim to close competency gaps by targeting completion dates and assigning responsible parties. Resources needed to implement strategies are also considered.
Dept/ Job Class Title Other distinction Supervisor Retirement Reason this is key/critical Division/ Unit (positions#, Eligibility Date position description, etc.)
Reasons a position may be key/critical:
Mission: Position is a key contributor to the organizational mission. Critical Function: Position performs task critical to vital functions. Leaving it vacant would hinder or prevent success of mission. Specialization: Position provides specialized leadership or skills that are difficult to replace. Location: Position fills a unique and important capacity at a particular location that would be difficult for another position, or the same position in another location, to take over. High Turnover: Position is one in a class or occupational group vulnerable to high turnover. Include additional pages as needed (based on Iowa & other sources)
Vermont Department of Human Resources [email protected] 802-241-1114
Succession Planning Template Step 2: Position or Position Group Analysis
Agency/Dept./Divison: ________________ Manager: _______________ Date: __________ Years Applicable: ______________
Key/Critical Position/Class: Position Title or Job Class:
Reason position/class is key/critical: Retirement Eligibility Date (if applicable):
External Factors: Internal Factors: How position will be used in the future:
What competencies or skill sets will be required?
Current level of readiness to replace departing staff:
Gaps – competencies or skill sets not possessed by current staff:
Include additional pages as needed for each position or class (based on Iowa & other sources)
Succession Planning Template 2
Succession Planning Template Step 3: The Succession Plan
Agency/Dept./Division: ________________ Manager: _______________ Date: __________ Years Applicable: ____________
Key Highest Priority Highest Priority Target Person(s) Required Status/Progress Positions/ Gaps in Strategies to address Gaps Complete Respon- Resources Classes skills/competencies Date sible
Succession Planning Template 3
Include additional pages as needed (based on Iowa & other sources)