By Lorraine Jewett | Special to The Union The County of Nevada launches a pilot program this month to cut in half the time it takes to fill vacant positions — from 120 to 60 days. The county hires about 200 people each year for full-time and temporary jobs. Senior Management Analyst Susan Kadera identified ways to streamline the process by consolidating steps and establishing reasonable deadlines for job postings and interviews. “Job seekers from our community look to us to offer jobs that are meaningful, pay fairly, and are close to home,” says Susan. Adds Human Resources Director Steve Rose, “The overall shorter time to hire helps us not lose applicants to other employers. Also, the sooner a position is filled, existing staff doesn’t have to do the work of the vacant position as well as their own…”