OSSMA Report to Diversity Council

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OSSMA Report to Diversity Council

• November 15, 2001

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Background

• In Response to 1999 Cultural Survey an OSSMA
  Management Review Team established
• Team of non-management volunteers representing
  each OSSMA organization
• Team chartered to identify ways to improve weak
  areas in survey
• Code 300 Management Performance
• Promotions
• Awards
• Directorate Operations
• Proposed actions presented to OSSMA management

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Team Members

• Michael Kelly
• Karen Fisher
• Lou Jean Jackson
• Esmond Marvray
• Harold Mitchell
• Louis Thomas
• Byron Wong
• Sue Sekira
• Dennis Reed
• Steve Raque
• Dennis Dilman

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Sample of Recommendations

• Increase management investment in employee IDPs,
  Performance Plans, Performance Reviews
• Increase use of time-off awards
• Establish internal Peer Award Process
• Establish Employee of the Month award
• Management should attend Team Building sessions
  and participate in 360 Degree Feedback exercise
• Establish and charter a standing Social Committee
  to promote regular social activities
• Diversity is broad and important area and should
  be handled separately

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Actions To Date

• Updated OSSMA web page with updated org charts
  and functional statements
• Released 300-PG-3410.2.1, OSSMA New Employee
  Orientation
• Updated and published OSSMA Strategic
  Implementation Plan
• Issue weekly newsletter to employees from OSSMA
  Director

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Actions To Date (continued)

• Formalized All-Hands Meetings content and
  schedule to enhance communication
  300-PG-1060.1.2, All-Hands Meetings, released.
• Established Management Coordination Meetings
  within senior staff for problem solving and
  internal issues
• Released 300-PG-3410.2.2, Individual Development
  Plan.
• Released 300-PG-3410.2.3, Employee Performance
  Communication System

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Actions To Date (continued)

• Increasing use of time-off awards
• Senior staff participated in 360 Degree
  Feedback exercise
• Social committee established to handle all social
  events of the directorate

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Diversity ManagementSignificant Events

• 300-PG-3000.1.1, Diversity Management, released
• OSSMA Diversity Advisory Committee (DAC)
  established with non-management representation
  from each organization
• DAC meeting bi-monthly in conjunction with GSFC
  Diversity Council meetings
• DAC acts as a sounding board to OSSMA management
  and as support to GSFC Diversity Council OSSMA
  Rep.
• DAC and OSSMA management to develop appropriate
  metrics

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Diversity Advisory Committee Actions Pending

• Establish suitable metrics for management
  performance
• Determine suitability of establishing an OSSMA
  peer award process
• Establish criteria for selecting employee of the
  month
• Investigate methods for anonymous reporting of
  diversity issues outside of the DAC