Coconino County Human Resources is presented the

“2011 Agency Award for Excellence”

by International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR)!

The International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) annually recognizes outstanding service, contribution and accomplishments in the public sector human resources field. Coconino County Human Resources won the Agency Award for Excellence in the small agency category. This award recognizes the overall quality, accomplishments and contributions of an agency personnel program that exceeds the normal operation of a “good government personnel program.” The award is based on agency program initiatives, accomplishments and contributions within a three-year time period. HR was recognized for innovation in the face of trying financial times with three programs: the Premier Employer Committee, Personal Day Purchase Program and outstanding Safety Program. One IPMA award committee member called the County nomination “a joy to read and the natural choice for the award.” Human Resources Director, Allison Eckert, attended the 2011 IPMA-HR International Training Conference in September to accept the award and serve on a benchmarking panel to discuss innovative programs and best practices. The Coconino County Personal Day Purchase Program was published as a Case Study in the “IPMA-HR Benchmarking Report – Benefits in a New Economy” presented at the conference and the County’s Agency Award for Excellence nomination was recognized in the September 2011 Issue of IPMA-HR’s “HR News” Magazine.