Federal civilian workforce hiring, recruitment, and related compensation practices for the twenty-first century : review of federal HR demonstration projects and alternative personnel systems to identify best practices and lessons learned / Ginger Groeber, Paul W. Mayberry, Brandon Crosby, Mark Doboga, Samantha E. DiNicola, Caitlin Lee, Ellen E. Tunstall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Groeber, Ginger, author.

Mayberry, Paul W., author.

Crosby, Brandon, author.

Doboga, Mark, author.

DiNicola, Samantha E., author.

Lee, Caitlin, author.

Tunstall, Ellen E., author.

Contributor:

National Defense Research Institute (U.S.). Forces and Resources Policy Center.

Rand Corporation.

United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil service--United States--Personnel management--21st century.

Civil service.

Civil service reform--United States--21st century.

Civil service reform.

Civil service--Personnel management.

Employees--Recruiting.

Employees--Salaries, etc.

United States--Officials and employees--Recruiting.

United States.

United States--Officials and employees--Salaries, etc.

Other Title:

Federal Civilian Workforce Hiring, Recruitment, and Related Compensation Practices for the Twenty-First Century

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, Calif. RAND Corporation 2020

Summary:

The U.S. government employs around 2 million civilian personnel. The authority to hire and manage civilians is covered by a patchwork of human capital programs and rules that, over time, has failed to keep pace with the dynamics of a twenty-first century workforce. Federal human resources (HR) managers have complained that federal hiring procedures were rigid and complex. In an attempt to address such problems, the government has created an intricate system of demonstration projects, alternative personnel systems (APSs), and direct-hire authorities that have targeted select agencies and job types. While adding flexibility, these reforms have often resulted in multiple HR systems and greater complexity in managing federal personnel. One goal of the 2018 President's Management Agenda is to enable simple and strategic hiring practices, and the Department of Defense was tasked with examining best practices of federal demonstration projects and APSs. Toward this end, the authors identified best practices for recruiting, hiring, and compensation in 41 federal demonstration projects and APSs that began between January 2008 and May 2019. Informed by a literature review and discussions with civilian human resource professionals, the authors categorized best practices into three effectiveness groups: best, promising, and innovative. This review of program practices also revealed shortfalls in the evaluation process and implementation of these programs. The findings can inform the government's direction as it addresses the need for a talented and high-performing workforce supported by contemporary and effective human resource systems and practices.

Contents:

Introduction

A Brief Historical Overview of Demonstration Projects, Alternative Personnel Systems, and Direct-Hire Authorities

Current Demonstration Projects and Alternative Personnel Systems

Examining Effective Practices for Recruitment, Hiring, and Related Aspects of Compensation

Opportunities to Improve Evaluation Processes and the Implementation of Results

Conclusion

Appendix A: Descriptions of Demonstration Projects and Alternative Personnel Systems

Appendix B: Direct-Hire Authorities

Appendix C: Interview Protocol.