U.S. Department of Energy Office of Management, Budget, and Evaluation ME53 Human Resources Operatio

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U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Management,
Budget, and EvaluationME-53 Human Resources
Operations Division

• BRIEFING ON
• DOE HEADQUARTERS
• STRATEGIC STAFFING CONCEPTS FOR STREAMLINING
  RECRUITMENT PROCESS

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Tracy W. Scott, SPHR
• Human Capital Consultant
• E-mail tracy.scott_at_hq.doe.gov
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]

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DOE HQ STRATEGIC STAFFING CONCEPTS FOR
STREAMLINING RECRUITMENT/STAFFING PROCESS

• Mission-aligned staffing
• Optimize technology
• Plug-n-play system
• Adjustable resources
• Utilize partnerships

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MISSION-ALIGNED STAFFING

• DOEs mission is the driver
• HR planning determines the human resource skills
  needed to meet mission objectives
• Staffing plan identifies mission-critical
  positions and human resource allocation
• Succession plan growing our own senior staff
• Recruitment driven by human resource requirements
  (mission-critical need) - not FTE-driven

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OPTIMIZE TECHNOLOGY

• Automated processes
• Integrated data systems
• Advanced electronic HR services delivery system
• Paperless systems
• Make changes once
• Easy-to-use software
• Web-based access
• HR Help Desk
• Single sign-on

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PLUG-N-PLAY SYSTEM
Recruitment package
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ADJUSTABLE RESOURCES

• Reallocate human resources to
• Meet peak demand for services
• Shift HR staff from transaction processors to
  strategic partners
• Shift from reactive to proactive activities
• Provide bridge to job enrichment and career
  development opportunities

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UTILIZE PARTNERSHIPS

• Share information
• Utilize best practices
• Avoid reinventing the wheel
• Establish DOE as employer of choice

• Information Technology
• Educational/Academic Institutions
• Professional Associations
• Other Federal Agencies
• Internal DOE Organizations

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QuickHire? is

• An automated recruitment software system
• An Internet-based, paperless system
• A HR recruitment tool
• A task-based system in which applicants
  self-certify qualifications, but SME validates
• Used for both delegated examining (non-status)
  and merit promotion (status) announcements
• Quick???
• Yes, for the computer-savvy
• No, for the computer-challenged

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QuickHire? is NOT

• An automatic recruitment system
• Completely paperless
• A HR replacement system
• Used to test applicants KSAs (cultural bias,
  validity issues)
• Easy to use???
• Yes, for the computer-savvy
• No, for the computer-challenged