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CURRENT POLICIES OF THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
CURRENT POLICIES OF THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
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In the public sector, studies like Civil Service 2000 and the Volcker Commission Report point to the increasing need for a highly trained work force in the federal government. Even now the federal government employs the largest percentage of college graduates and more professionals and technical experts 2
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As the social, environmental, and health issues of our nation become more complex and the scope and impact continue to broaden, projections by the Department of Labor suggest that federal employment will require higher levels of technical expertise and shrinking levels in clerical and blue-collar jobs. In January 1992, after several months of dialog and debate with agencies around these issues, OPM issued new HRD Policy Initiatives that constituted a comprehensive plan to shape a "new paradigm" for HRD -- one where HRD is viewed as a long-term strategic investment in human resources, where it is linked to organizational business plans and priorities, and where it is an integral, ongoing part of the workplace.
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There are several initiatives that focus on strengthening training for supervisors, managers, and executives, and proposed regulations requiring agencies to institute candidate development programs. The centerpiece -- the underpinning of all the initiatives -- is OPM's proposed new regulations on needs assessment.
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These professional associations regularly track new developments in their area, set guidelines for accepted practices, publish the latest literature, and often sponsor professional development activities. They also define competencies for their areas of expertise and often provide training programs focused on these competencies.
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Professional development programs should be expected to assist in carrying out an Organi7~tion's strategic plans. They should be viewed as a critical business priority, not a tack-on extra.
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the publication of a companion handbook that will illustrate procedures, examples, and models for carrying out the policy guidance; issuing final rulemaking on training needs assessment this summer, and distributing a reference guide of tools and examples for agency use in implementing the regulations; finding the "pockets of excellence" in the federal sector -- agencies who are consistently providing good programs to support these policies; showcasing the best practices in workshops around the nation; describing them as examples in OPM handbooks; helping agencies to network with each other; finding ways to leverage resources.
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