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APD Recruiting and Hiring Audit OFFICE OF THE CITY AUDITOR JUNE 2, 2025 Vacancy Rates 17.90% 15.40% 10.40% 7.40% 3.30% 20.00% 18.00% 16.00% 14.00% 12.00% 10.00% 8.00% 6.00% 4.00% 2.00% 0.00% FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 JUNE 2025 OFFICE OF THE CITY AUDITOR 2 APD attributes vacancy issues to: NO CONTRACT LOW PAY LACK OF COMMUNITY TRUST JUNE 2025 OFFICE OF THE CITY AUDITOR 3 FINDING 1 APD does not have an effective recruitment or social media strategy Office of the City Auditor JULY 2024- 4 APD’s Recruitment Strategy No measurable objectives No detailed recruitment plan No process to evaluate efforts Not using social media effectively to broaden reach Does have relevant recruitment activities JUNE 2025 OFFICE OF THE CITY AUDITOR 5 FINDING 2 APD does not have a recruitment pipeline Office of the City Auditor JULY 2024- 6 APD has one recruitment program 1 2 3 Elementary School Age Programs Middle & High School Age Programs • Criminal Justice Pathways program Programs for Youth Age 18-21 JUNE 2025 OFFICE OF THE CITY AUDITOR 7 Recommendations Craft recruitment strategy with measurable goals Update standard operating procedures and train staff Coordinate recruitment posts on social media Create recruitment pipeline JUNE 2025 OFFICE OF THE CITY AUDITOR 8 APD Recruiting and Hiring Audit OFFICE OF THE CITY AUDITOR JUNE 2, 2025