Workforce Plan - Template

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Workforce Plan is a structured template for public health departments to document strategic workforce planning and staff development. It includes sections for recording plan revisions, outlining department profile elements such as mission alignment, governance, and accreditation context, and defining workforce needs and capability building. The plan guides how to recruit, train, support, and retain staff while strengthening culture, employee wellbeing, and collaborative workforce pipeline relationships to meet evolving community priorities.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatDOCX

Pages22

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

Department Profile

Mission, Vision, Values

Governance

Accreditation Notes

Workforce Capacity, Recruitment, and Hiring

Employee Training and Development

Employee Satisfaction and Well-Being

Workforce Plan Objectives and Strategies

Implementation and Monitoring

Appendices (If Needed)

Workforce Plan Name of Agency Date Range Record of Revisions [Health Department Name] maintains a record of changes to this plan. The revision number, section or pages revised, date of revision, person responsible, and brief description of revisions are provided below. If your agency has an established process or template for tracking plan revisions, follow that process here. This plan has been approved by the following: Duplicate or delete spaces as needed. For questions about this workforce plan, contact: Name and/or Department Email Phone Table of Contents TOC \o "1-1" \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc230013218" Department Profile PAGEREF _Toc230013218 \h 1 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc230013219" Workforce Capacity, Recruitment, and Hiring PAGEREF _Toc230013219 \h 3 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc230013220" Employee Training and Development PAGEREF _Toc230013220 \h 5 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc230013221" Employee Satisfaction and Well-Being PAGEREF _Toc230013221 \h 10 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc230013222" Workforce Plan Objectives and Strategies PAGEREF _Toc230013222 \h 12 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc230013223" Implementation and Monitoring PAGEREF _Toc230013223 \h 14 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc230013224" Appendices (If Needed) PAGEREF _Toc230013224 \h 16 Note: This template uses Heading Styles to automatically populate the Table of Contents. After making edits, update the Table of Contents and review it for accuracy. Department Profile Strategic workforce planning involves identifying current and future public health workforce needs and developing strategies to recruit, train, support, and retain staff. This workforce development plan describes how [Name of Department] will strengthen workforce capacity, support staff development and career growth, foster a supportive work environment, and prepare for evolving community needs. Mission, Vision, Values Briefly describe the guiding principles for the department, including mission, vision, and values. Include a short explanation of how workforce development supports the department’s ability to carry out its mission and serve the community. Governance Briefly describe the governance of the department, which may include a Board of Health, Tribal council, county commission, city council, advisory board, or other governing entity. Note any orientation, training, or regular communication processes related to the governing entity or advisory board that may connect to the department’s training plan or communication processes. Accreditation Notes Pathways Recognition and Initial Accreditation PHAB Measure 10.3.2 A includes requirements related to orientation of new governing entity and advisory board members. Orientation must address the responsibilities of the health department, the public health responsibilities of the governing entity or advisory board, and the health status and priority issues of the community. If no new members joined during the timeframe, refresher training may be used. The description in this section may help provide context, but it does not meet the full intent of the measure by itself. Departments should provide the required examples of orientation or refresher training and, where applicable, documentation of regular communication methods and frequency. Reaccreditation PHAB Measure 10.3.2 A focuses on the ongoing working relationship between the health department and its governing entity or advisory board, including regular and as-needed communication. This section may briefly describe governance context, but detailed evidence may be provided separately. Strategic Priorities List the department’s current strategic priorities. Briefly describe how this workforce development plan supports those priorities, such as strengthening staffing capacity, building staff competencies, supporting retention, improving organizational culture, or preparing for future service needs. Supportive Work Culture Briefly describe the department’s overall approach to supporting a positiv

FAQs

What information is required in the record of revisions section?

It should include the revision number, which section or pages were revised, the revision date, the person responsible, and a brief description of the changes.

What does the Department Profile section cover?

It covers strategic workforce planning context, including how the department will strengthen workforce capacity, support staff development and career growth, foster a supportive work environment, and prepare for community needs.

Which accreditation-related topics are referenced in the template?

The template references PHAB measures, including requirements tied to orientation and ongoing communication for governing entities and requirements related to promoting, recruiting, and retaining a qualified and diverse public health workforce.

Aug 30, 2026

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