SUBJECT: ruitment, and R and Ho group reter incentive of 25% is EFTA00036099

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MDC Brooklyn’s and MCC New York’s staffing levels are among the lowest in the agency. Currently, their vacancy rate is 12.12% and 15.5% respectively. This is a 7% increase from the previous year. MDC Brooklyn and MCC New York continue to experience difficulty retaining and recruiting qualified employees. Since 2017, MDC Brooklyn and MCC New York lost 43 and 30 positions respectively. Responses compiled through the Exit Survey supports reasons for why staff are electing to leave this location: urban location of the institutions and lack of competitive salary compared to other law enforcement agencies in New York City. Additionally, FCI Otisville, located 62 miles from MDC Brooklyn and MCC New York, offers the same salary despite being a lower security institution in a rural setting. Since 2016, MDC Brooklyn and MCC New York has extended retention incentives to health services staff occupying hard-to-fill medical positions and lieutenants, which resulted in the successful recruitment and retention of staff in those occupations. If this retention request of 10% for all eligible employees and recruitment/relocation request of 25% is approved, it may deter current employees from leaving MDC Brooklyn and MCC New York and may assist with attracting other employees to these facilities. REQUEST APPROVED: ___ ____ REQUEST DENIED: EFTA00036100