In a dynamic and complex political environment, Georgetown Public Policy Institute (GPPI) is partnering with Accenture’s Institute for Public Service Value to develop a series of dialogue sessions for public managers and policy makers to discuss the managerial, technical, and leadership challenges of implementing large-scale policy and management change.

21st Century Hiring Tools: Utilizing Innovative Assessment Techniques to Recruit Talent

October 29

The federal hiring process, often perceived as lengthy and exhaustive, has renewed the emphasis on hiring reform through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). OPM has already developed steps to improve the process from the applicant’s perspective, but there is also interest in utilizing improved assessment tools to identify the best candidate for the job. With unemployment rising and the increasing availability of federal government jobs, agencies have experienced a huge surge of applicants. Beyond the dilemma of managing this surge is the age-old question: How do I know I hired the right person for the job?

What is some of the latest thinking around assessing talent? This Dialogue will allow attendees the opportunity to share ideas, debate and explore the problem at hand, and connect these issues to mission accomplishment. Topics will include the latest assessment methods and tools in the market today, and the best ways to efficiently and effectively assess candidates. The overall focus of this session will be to provide ideas on how to ensure your organization gets the right employees it needs to hit the ground running.

WITH MODERATOR

Angela Bailey
Deputy Associate Director, Center for Talent and Capacity Policy
U.S. Office of Personnel Management

PANELISTS

Bob Lavigna
Vice-President for Research
Partnership for Public Service

Julia Leaman, Ph.D.
Supervisory Personnel Research Psychologist
Customs and Border Protection,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Breck Marshall
North American Practice Lead
Talent & Organization Performance,
Health & Public Service, Accenture

Jennifer Hemingway
Staff Director for Senator George O. Voinovich (R-OH)
Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs

The Hyatt Regency Washington
on Capitol Hill

Capitol Rooms A & B
400 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM