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The Role of Federal CIO Leadership in IT Workforce
Development and Current Directions in Implementation
Janet L. Barnes, Co-Chair, Federal CIO Council IT Workforce Committee
CIO, Office of Personnel Management
Monica Fitzgerald and Lois GruendlMembers of Federal CIO Council’s IT Workforce Committee
February 15, 2007
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Intergovernmental Advisory Board
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Agenda
Federal Leadership for IT Workforce PlanningHuman Capital Trends and Workforce PlanningCompetency Development and UsePrograms and Implementation
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Federal Chief Information Officers Council
IT Workforce Committee
Government’s key advocate for strategies to recruit, develop and maintain the federal IT workforce
Close collaboration with government-wide and individual agency representatives, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
General Services Administration (GSA)
Broad agenda encompasses the full employment life cycle: workforce planning, recruitment and retention, career development
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IT Workforce Management Authorities
40 U.S.C. Chapter 113 § 11315 (c) (3) [Clinger-Cohen Act] requires the CIO to:
Annually assess the requirements for agency personnel regarding knowledge and skill in Information Resources Management.
Assess the extent to which positions and personnel at the executive level and at the management level below meet those requirements.
Develop strategies and specific plans for hiring, training, and professional development (to rectify any deficiency).
Report to the head of the agency on the progress made in improving information resources management capability.
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IT Workforce Management Authorities
The E-Government Act of 2002, Section 209 responsibilities:
Office of Personnel Management: Analyze, on an ongoing basis, IT/IRM Federal personnel needs. Identify where current IRM/IT training does not satisfy personnel needs. Oversee development of curricula and training methods/priorities corresponding to IRM/IT needs. Assess training of Federal employees in IT disciplines to ensure Federal IRM needs are met. Establish and operate IT training programs that have curricula covering broad range of required
agency disciplines. Issue policies to promote development of performance standards for training.
Office of Management and Budget: Ensure agencies collect & maintain standardized info on IT/IRM workforce.
Individual Agencies: Ensure IT training is developed and applied according to rigorous standards. Ensure training maximizes efficiency, using self-paced courses, online course, OJT and remote
instructors when possible.
Agency CIOs: Ensure policies are implemented throughout agency.
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Human Capital Planning for the
IT Workforce
Strategic goal of the CIO Council’s IT Workforce Committee:
“The Federal Government has a cadre of highly capable IT professionals with mission critical competencies to meet agency
goals.”
Objectives: Workforce Planning: Improve IT workforce assessment and
reporting Training & Development: Ensure robust IT professional
development programs are available Project Management: Strengthen/leverage IT PM management
skills federal-wide Recruitment/Retention: Promote the development and
implementation of competitive compensation, benefit and recruitment programs
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Human Capital Trends in IT
Facing significant retirements over the next several years
Agencies must attract top talent to meet mission needs and to close competency gaps
Emphasis on program and project management and blended (multi-sector) workforce
Pipeline of talent Career patterns – new approach for bringing the
next generation of employees into Federal Government
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IT Workforce Capability Assessment History
Captures: information on demographics, IT training needs, time spent on 19 specialized job activities, and proficiency in 69 IT related competencies, 55 skills, and 19 certification areas
Survey completed in Fall 2006; Agencies will analyze results and report significant workforce gaps/gap closure plans to OPM.
IT Workforce Planning…
0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%
Response Rate
2003 2004 2006
Survey Year
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Conducted September to November 2006 Next survey to be conducted in 2008 Key areas of focus: IT Project Management, IT
•Had over 20 years of Federal Government Experience
•Had little to no private sector experience
•Was likely to retire in the next 11 to 20 years
•Held a Bachelor’s degree
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Clinger-Cohen Core Competencies
Competencies were first published in February 1997; subsequent updates in 1998, 2000, 2004 and 2006.
First learning objectives were published in August 1999; learning objectives have been updated with each subsequent update to the Competencies.
Updates for the 2006 Competencies were solicited from Federal CIO Council membership, the Information Resources Management College and CIO University Consortium, and representatives from the Industry Advisory Council.
Suggested content changes may originate based upon new legislation, federal-wide policy and reports, industry activity, etc.
IT Workforce Planning…
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Managing Skill Sets2006 Clinger-Cohen Core
Competencies
DoD and GSA are lead agencies for biennial update; input is solicited from Federal Agencies, private industry and academia
The Competencies reflect the core management responsibilities and skills required to effectively develop, deploy and maintain IT initiatives
New 2006 competencies IT Portfolio Management Records Management Technology Management and Assessment Cross-boundary Process Collaboration Software Acquisition Management
Enhancements/Increased Emphasis Information Security/Assurance Privacy Earned Value Management Information Sharing
IRMC and CIO Consortium incorporate competencies into curricula
1. Policy and Organization
2. Leadership/Management
3. Process/Change Management
4. Information Resources Strategy & Planning
5. Performance Assessment: Models and Methods
6. IT Project Management
7. Capital Planning & Investment Control
8. Acquisition
9. E-Government
10. Information Security/Information Assurance
11. Enterprise Architecture
12. Technology Management & Assessment
IT Workforce Planning…
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IT Workforce Development Roadmap
Developed as a career planning tool
Based on Series 2210 Core Competencies
Allows for managerial input
Provides training opportunities
http://itroadmap.usalearning.gov
Training & Development…
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CIO University
Substantial growth since its inception six years ago
George Mason University
LaSalle University
Carnegie Mellon
Syracuse University
George Washington University
University of Maryland University
College
Virtual consortium of 6 prestigious universities Curriculum based on Clinger-Cohen Core
770 graduates to date 58% Private Industry, 42% Federal Government
www.gsa.gov/ciouniversity
Training & Development…
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National Defense UniversityInformation Resources Management
College
Chief Information Officer Certificate
Information Assurance Certificates
Enterprise Architecture Certificate
IT Project Management Certificate
Organizational Transformation Certificate
Senior Joint Professional Military Education (for National War College and Industrial College of the Armed Forces students)
Primary DoD source for IRM education
Topical programs reflecting latest policy, best practices, and legal requirements to manage IT and implement net-centricity within DoD
Tailored CIO development programs for coalition partners
Diverse student body--Defense, Federal, International and Private Industry
Resident and Distributed Learning
Graduate hours toward selected Masters’ and Doctoral degree programs at partner universities
IRMC prepares leaders to direct the information component of national power by leveraging information and information technology for strategic advantage.
Academic ProgramsOverview
Training & Development…
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IT Exchange Program (ITEP)—Partnering with Industry
Established by E-Government Act of 2002 Two basic features
Temporary detail of civilian Federal IT Management (ITM) employees to private sector
Temporary detail of ITM private sector employees to Federal Government
Initial assignments are 3 months to 1 year in length Authorized for GS-11/above & career senior executives Allows industry and government to learn from
each other Enables Agencies to close skill gaps
DOD’s ITEP site - http://www.defenselink.mil/nii/itep
Training & Development…
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The Next Generation
Building and Maintaining the Pipeline
Promoting Government Service
•National Science Foundation Grants•Scholarship Programs•Private Industry Involvement
Since inception – 2002, over 450 students have received federal jobs
Anticipate placing over 300 graduates in the next couple of years
Employment placement for SFS graduates has steadily increased over recent years
From March - August 2006, the SFS placement rate was 96.8%
Recruitment and Retention…
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Student OutreachFederal IT Job Shadow Day - February
1, 2007
Partnership among AFFIRM, Junior Achievement and Federal CIO Council
26 Federal Agencies 27 local high schools 280 students
Introduction to IT careers Understand the education and skills
needed for IT career success Relevance of schoolwork Teamwork on the job Connection between learning and
earning
Student Learning Objectives
Showcase place of work and increase community visibility
Inform students about IT careers
Prepare the future IT workforce
Enable employees to volunteer in a community activity
Workplace Benefits
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The CIO Council’s IT Workforce Committee--Ensuring a Qualified Workforce to Meet Agency
Goals(A handy guide to our activities!)
DID YOU KNOW THAT…
…every quarter the IT Workforce Committee and GSA host FREE quarterly IT forums and also sponsors an annual Federal IT Summit? www.cio.gov/itqf
…the IT Roadmap is a tool to identify and set career goals and create a development plan? Go to: http://itroadmap.usalearning.gov/
…the IT Exchange Program allows people from the federal information technology (IT) workforce and people from the private sector IT workforce to participate in an exchange program? Learn more at: http://www.usajobs.gov/itep.asp
…CIO University (co-sponsored by the committee and GSA) has agreements with 6 prestigious universities that they will teach to federally recognized Clinger-Cohen competencies? Over 770 people have graduated since 2000. Shouldn’t you? Check out more at www.gsa.gov/ciouniversity
….the Clinger-Cohen Core Competencies which serve as a baseline to assist government agencies in determining which competencies IT professionals should have to perform effectively are updated by GSA, DoD and IT Workforce Committee every two years? Learn more at:http://www.cio.gov/documents/2006ClngChnCorCmpLrnObj.doc
…the Scholarship for Service (AKA Cyber Corps) Program is designed to increase and strengthen the cadre of federal information assurance professionals? Learn more at http://www.sfs.opm.gov
…there is an IT PM Training Provider’s directory available at: www.cio.gov/itprojectmanagement?
…we assist agencies in IT workforce planning? Go to www.cio.gov to learn more. (Click on “Documents” then “IT Workforce.”
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Questions?
Contact:Monica FitzgeraldProgram Manager for IT WorkforceDirector, CIO UniversityOffice of Technology Strategy, Office of Governmentwide PolicyGeneral Services Administration(Ph.) [email protected]
