NIAID Personnel Action Request Information System (PARIS)

Problem, Solution, Benefits

Problem

Routing of Title 42 (Research Fellows) Onboarding and Conversions• Division-specific manual processes• Positions doing the work and routing of

actions varied by division• Inefficiency due to indistinct roles and

unnecessary review (“too many steps”)• Unclear where bottlenecks are

Solution

• Reengineered role-based process based on action milestones: initiate, review, approve, process

• Automated workflow based on the new process

• Electronic Signatures• Reports• Document repository

Benefits

• Harmonization across divisions• Improved efficiency through reengineering

and automation• Transparency in the process (whose task is

active)• Opportunity to see where slowdowns are• Electronic interface with OHR and DIS

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Dashboard

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Initiate Package

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Develop Package

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Questions Tab

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Documentation Tab

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Roles Tab

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Case Manager View

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Concurring Official View

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ERC View

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Deciding Official View