Management Concepts Launches Career Gateway: Acquisition Program
Management Concepts launches an immersive and engaging learning experience for federal acquisition professionals built around supporting a mission to Mars scenario–Career Gateway: Acquisition.
Maximizing Performance, Accountability, and Government Administration
The Federal Managers Association (FMA) celebrates their 84th National Convention, offering management training seminars, networking opportunities, and a forum for participants to provide input.
Human Capital Theory | Dr. Stephanie G. Adams
Utilized by scientists and workforce professionals, the human capital theory suggests that training and education are investments that increase productivity.
FDA Engages in Strategic Workforce Planning, But Lacks Agency-wide Plan to Ensure Effective Management
According to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses the flexibility in hiring and pay requirements afforded by the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) to recruit and retain medical staff.
DHS Climate Change Initiative Realized in New Recruitment Program
In support of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) focus on adapting to climate change, the department has launched a Climate Change Professionals Program. The Department intends the program to act as a recruitment tool for recent graduates and current federal employees.
Prioritizing Federal Personnel: Policy Priorities for the Executive and Legislature
On the latest episode of the FEDtalk podcast, panelists discussed elevating the importance of human capital management in the federal government.
OPM Launches New Records System
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is introducing a new records system titled “Federal Competency Assessment Records” that will collect and store OPM data to be used for training and development purposes.
Senior Executives Association, Center for Organizational Excellence Host Press Conference Announcing Report on Transforming Human Capital Management in Federal Workforce
In a press conference Tuesday, the Senior Executives Association (SEA) announced the release of a report detailing ways to build the capacity for change within the federal workforce. The report, led by Study Chair Steve Goodrich of the Center for Organizational Excellence (COE), argues that while most stakeholders agree modernization is necessary, in its current state the federal human capital management system (HCM) is ill-equipped to lead that modernization. The report includes three recommendations with 16 action items spread between them.