MEMORANDUM FOR FROM: , ACTING DIRECTOR FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS , Assistant Director Human Resource Management Division SUBJECT: Retention, Recruitment, and Relocation Incentive Requests for MDC Brooklyn and MCC New York A group retention incentive of 10% and recruitment and relocation incentive of 25% is being requested for MDC Brooklyn and MCC New York. The use of incentives assists the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) in retaining highly qualified and experienced staff who routinely consider leaving the agency and for attracting highly qualified applicants. Hiring activity reports for all positions advertised for MDC Brooklyn and MCC New York between Fiscal Years 2016-2018 document the following: • Fiscal Year 2016, 229 applicants were referred by CSU to fill 85 positions. Only 69 were selected for positions. • Fiscal Year 2017, 47 applicants were referred by CSU to fill 40 positions. Only 12 were selected for positions. • Fiscal Year 2018, 82 applicants were referred by CSU to fill 75 positions. Only 12 were selected for positions. EFTA00122975