Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What is the problem? Why is there a problem?

2. How have Southeast refuges dealt with budget shortfalls in the recent past?

 3. What are "operating expenses" and "operating margins", and why are they important ?

4. What are the expences covered by Refuge funds ?

5. Why a 20% operating margin?

6. How can an 80:20 funding target be achieved?

7. How was the workforce plan created ?

8. What are changes at field stations in the plan ?

9. Will you explain what the tiers for refuges mean ?

10. How soon will this plan be implemented ?

11. How many Regional Office employees will be directly affected by these changes ?

12 . How will the workforce reduction work occur on refuges ?

13. Will the positions identified in these plans remain on our organizational charts ?

14. The strategic plan will add some positions. How can you add positions if you are trying to achieve budget savings ?

15. If the budget situation improves, will you stop abolishing positions?

16. Does the list of 79 field positions take into consideration the additional 10% to the field from Regional Office cuts?

17. How did regional office refuge program determine the 10% reduction for the regional office ?

18. Did you decide to cut positions in which people are either eligible for early buyout or are near retirement?

19. What about refuge Friends groups and other partners?

EMPLOYEE QUESTIONS:

20. How will I know if my position is on the list ?

21. If my job is on the list, what does that mean for me? Do I need to look for another job now?

22. Will only individuals on this list be offered the early buyouts (VERA/VSIP)?

23. If my position is scheduled to be abolished, will I get priority when applying for other Service jobs?

24. Who can I talk to about any effect on my position ?

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