FHWA Succession Planning

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FHWA Succession Planning
Providing Global Leadership and Innovation in
Public Sector Real Estate and Outdoor Advertising
Control Through Information Sharing and Knowledge
Exchange

• Gerald L. Solomon, Esq.
• Office of Real Estate Services
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• April 20, 2009

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FHWA Strategic Goals

• National Leadership
• Program Delivery
• System Performance
• Corporate Capacity

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FHWA Recruitment Tools

• Student Career Experience Program(SCEP)
• Summer Transportation Internship Program for
  Diverse Groups (STIPDG)
• FHWA Professional Development Program (PDP)
• Mid-Career, Direct Hires

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Training and Development Initiatives

• Web-based Training Modules
• Topics Uniform Act, Appraisal, Appraisal Review,
  Design/Build, Relocation Assistance, Outdoor
  Advertising Control, and Environmental Justice
• Future topics
• Federal Land Transfers
• Advance Acquisition

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R/W Discipline Support

• Plan to identify and improve current and future
  practitioner expertise and skills
• Plan addresses Key areas with Milestones

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Realty Competency Building Navigator

• What is the Navigator
• How does it work
• Mission/Purpose
• Audience
• Benefits

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Using the NavigatorStep 1

• User selects a role

Project Manager
Property Manager
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Using the Navigator Step 2

• Based on the role chosen, user is provided with
  three levels of understanding.

Property Manager
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Using the NavigatorStep 3
Property Manager
General Understanding
Awareness
Technical Proficiency
Disposals
Outdoor Advertising Control
Just Compensation
Mobile Homes
GIS
Section 106
Zoning/Land Use

• Each role is expected to have a certain level of
  knowledge in specific subject areas.

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Using the Navigator Step 4

Property Manager
Role
Level of Understanding
Technical Proficiency
Airspace/Joint Use Occupancy
Subject Area
Direct Links to Available Resources
FHWA Guidance
Training Courses
Published Research
Legislation
Conferences
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Accomplishments to Date

• Steering Committee formed to guide the
  Navigators development.
• Compiled over 250 resources important and useful
  to ROW professionals.
• In process of developing a Navigator logo and
  associated webpage icons.

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Thank You!

• Gerald L. Solomon, Esq.
• Office of Real Estate Services
• 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
• Washington, DC 20590
• [phone]
• Gerald.Solomon_at_dot.gov
• http//www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/index.htm