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Management successes paving the way for One-DHS

Rafael Borras, the Homeland Security Department's undersecretary for management, said in an exclusive interview with Federal News Radio, improvements to back-office functions show how interdependent the agency has become over the last few years. DHS is managing its acquisition, financial management and human capital processes through a holistic approach.

Tags: Rafael Borras , DHS , acquisition , budget , workforce , financial management , Agency of the Month , In Depth , Francis Rose , Jason Miller ,

Saturday - 09/29/2012, 03:09pm EDT

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NAVSEA program lets new hires dive into careers

The Naval Sea Systems Command—the division of the Navy responsible for the building, purchase and maintenance of ships—has won an award for its year-long program for new hires, which offers seminars, etiquette training and even tours of submarines. Emily Grauwiler, the manager of the program, told Federal News Radio that onboarding is about more than just getting a manual and a desk.

Tags: NAVSEA , Navy , onboarding , Emily Grauwiler , Human Capital Management Defense Award , 2012 HCMD Conference

Tuesday - 04/03/2012, 10:59am EDT

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ODNI Chief Human Capital Officer Ron Sanders building a 21st century workforce

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Monday - 10/17/2011, 01:08pm EDT

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DoD too slow in assessing workforce needs

GAO finds the Pentagon isn't moving fast enough in improving the skills of their workforce. House lawmakers focused in the acquisition workforce, specifically. DoD defended its efforts, pointing to the 8,600 new acquisition workers hired over the past few years.

Tags: contracting , pay and benefits , vicky hartzler , larry kissell , keith charles , Howard McKeon , Brenda Farrell , DoD , GAO , House Armed Services Committee , acquisition , acquisition workforce , High Risk list , Peter Buxbaum