Steve Springer

Dan
FAI has an 1102 competency model and they use it every year or so to assess the proficiency of the acquisition workforce. So they may already have the information you need. If not, you can use their competency model to do your own assessment. You’ll need to have each person assess their level of proficiency in each of the competencies (best…[Read more]

Organizationally, we in GSA/FAS have one aspect of a full on-boarding process and that is a 4 day event. Part of it is training on the organization parts, mission, and programs. The other part is skills training (networking, identifying strengths, career planning). This is an immensely popular program, with a waiting line to participate. All…[Read more]

Until your name is referred to the selecting official, it is up to the HR Specialist and he/she is limited to considering the application itself, so personal contacts are seldom helpful. After your name is referrred, you might be able to discern who the selecting official is by reviewing the job announcement and comparing it to an organizational…[Read more]

My wife and I have eaten at a wide variety of restaurants in the DC area but no place beats 2941 for consistently high quality food and service. We always get a tasting menu with wine pairings. We have had tasting menus with pairings at other fine restaurants but none has given such gustatory pleasure as we received at 2941. If you want to go all…[Read more]

A few years ago I had the opportunity to talk with some people from GAO where they’ve set up a program to train senior people to deliver workshops in their specialties. GAO gives each person some real training in how to train plus videos them as they deliver a mock workshop, then provides feedback. This is a great way to transfer knowledge before…[Read more]

I talked to Veteran’s a couple of weeks ago and they were interested in building/obtaining a system. So their system must not meet the Department’s needs. Perhaps it is a part of Veteran’s that has something they are satisfied with. Thanks for the leads.

The following was written for hispanic job seekers but the information will apply to organizations seeking to hire hispanics too.

HACE: The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
“To inspire and guide Latinos in achieving their educational and professional aspirations and positively contributing to our communities.” Headquartered in Chicago but…[Read more]

This is going to require HR specialists to review all resumes using a crediting plan, something a lot of the newer ones have never done. This will impact time to hire. The only places this might not have to happen are those with Resumix. Some interesting times for HR operations ahead!

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Thanks, that gives me some ideas that I can convert into some multiple choice questions (as well as open ended questions).

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-Career/interest tests to guide job seekers to job types. Federal occupational titles are often so obsure that only Feds know what they are, so we need to guide job seekers to possibilities.
-Job category search like they use on Career Builder – general categories (finance, HR, etc.).
-Job category recommendations to job seekers based on…[Read more]

Does anyone know what platform this is based on? Is it internally developed or COTS?

Temel in Fairfax. Great middle eastern food, zagat rated. Unfortunately located in a strip mall across from a Home Depot. Never a wait for a table.

Here is a recipe for a low fat/calorie cheesecake that I’ve always gotten rave reviews about. I love cheesecake but unfortunately regular cheesecake loves me and never leaves. Let this one sit in the frig for a week before eating so the flavors meld and it dries out some.

Cheryl – We use the OPM model since that is the one we have to report on annually to OPM. But I will check out the DOD model, perhaps I can use some of it to build onto the OPM model for internal use. We do an organization wide online proficiency survey each year (supervisor and self ratings). This is essentially the same as the FCAT-HR out of OPM…[Read more]

Sandy
Did you develop your own anchors? The OPM model has some pretty generic stuff and we’d like to have some better stuff.

I’d be really interested in a attending the meeting you are planning. Do you work with Martin Pursley? I believe he’s on your competency team. He came out here to NOAA to discuss related topics a few weeks ago.

Have you looked at the CIA or NASA websites? We are starting the process of updating our website and have been looking around for different ideas. The person leading our website updating is Lisa Strawberry ([email protected]) if you want to contact her.