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Information Technology: An HR Challenge

Information Technology: An HR Challenge. Job Family Standard Classification Update August 28, 2000 Strategic Compensation Conference 2000 Classification Programs Division workforce Compensation and Performance Service. Coverage Objectives Scope Why IT? Issues Study Features Schedule

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Information Technology: An HR Challenge

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  1. Information Technology: An HR Challenge Job Family Standard Classification Update August 28, 2000 Strategic Compensation Conference 2000 Classification Programs Division workforce Compensation and Performance Service

  2. Coverage Objectives Scope Why IT? Issues Study Features Schedule Draft Development Focus Groups Final Validation Next Steps Future Events What’s New in the Draft? Introduction General Series, Titling, Occupational Guidance Exclusions Acronyms/Abbreviations How to Use this Standard Factor Level Descriptions (FLDs) Illustrations Grade Conversion Table Overview USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  3. Coverage • GS-334, Computer Specialist • GS-391, Telecommunications • GS-854, Computer Engineering • GS-1550, Computer Science • IT Jobs in Other Series, e.g., • GS-080, Security Administration • GS-301, Miscellaneous Administration and Program • GS-343, Management and Program Analysis USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  4. Objectives • Strengthen Ability to Recruit and Retain Skilled IT Workforce • Modernize HR Tools • Adopt Best Practices • Provide Greater Flexibility USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  5. Scope • Total IT Worker Life Cycle • Recruitment and selection • Compensation • Training and development • Motivation USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  6. Why IT? Largest Occupation • 70,000+ . . . And Growing • GS-334, Computer Specialist - 57,000 • GS-391, Telecommunications - 6,000 • GS-854, Computer Engineering - 2,300 • GS-1550, Computer Science - 3,000 • Positions in other series requiring paramount knowledge of IT??? USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  7. Issues • Supply < Demand • Current Need = .8 Million • Projected Need = 1.5 Million • Federal Impact USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  8. Study Features • Integrated • Streamlined • New Methods • Partnership with IT Community USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  9. Schedule • Study Kick-Off - April 1999 • Focus Groups - July - September 1999 • Draft Specialty Titles and Job Profile - October 1999 • Final Specialty Titles - March 2000 • IT Pilot - March 2000 • New Job Family Standard (JFS) • Factfinding March - June 2000 • Draft - July 2000 • Final - Winter 2001 USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  10. Draft Development • Research • Review of Job Documentation • Consultation with HR and IT Communities USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  11. Focus Groups • 30 Groups - Headquarters/Field • 25 Different Agencies • Over 250 Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) • Focus Group Functions • Review, validate, and revise • Specialty definitions • Factor level descriptions • Provide and validate illustrations • Provide other information USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  12. Final Validation • IT Work Group Members • Accuracy, Consistency, and Relevancy USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  13. Next Steps • Draft JFS Published July 2000 • www.opm.gov/fedclass/html/whatsnew.htm • PDF, Word 97, WordPerfect 5.1, WordPerfect 6.1 Formats • Draft Responses Due October 20, 2000 • Test apply and report results • Review specialty definitions, FLDs and illustrations • Respond to questions, provide comments, suggestions and illustrations • Email: fedclass@opm.gov • Regular Mail: Classification Programs Division 1900 E Street NW, Room 6H31 Washington DC 20415 USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  14. Future Events • Establish New GS-2200 IT Occupational Group • Continue Study of Other IT Series • GS-391, Telecommunications • GS-854, Computer Engineering • GS-1550, Computer Science • Begin Study of One-Grade IT Series • GS-332, Computer Operation • GS-335, Computer Clerk and Assistant • GS-392, General Telecommunications USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  15. What’s New in the Draft? • New Basic Title • New Parenthetical Specialty Titles • New Factor Level Descriptions (FLDs) • New Illustrations • New Format USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  16. Introduction • Coverage • General Information • Modifications and Cancellations USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  17. General Series, Titling, Occupational Guidance • Basic Title = Information Technology Specialist (Specialty) • Parenthetical Titles Required • Multiple Titles • Do you need more than two? • If you do, please provide examples. USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  18. Exclusions • Distinguish Between IT Workers • And IT Users USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  19. Acronyms/Abbreviations • IP = Internet Protocol • Glossary in Final? USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  20. How to Use this Standard • Factor Evaluation System Standard Operating Procedures • JFS Evaluation Summary USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  21. Factor Level Descriptions (FLDs) • Provided: • FLDs 1-5 through1-8 • FLDs 2-1 through 2-5 • FLDs 3-1 through 3-5 • FLDs 4-2 through 4-6 • FLDs 5-1 through 5-6 • FLDs 6/7 1A through 4D • FLDs 8-1 through 8-2 • FLDs 9-1 through 9-2 • Under Development: FLD 1-9 USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  22. Illustrations • Factors 1, 4, 5 • Levels • 1-5 through 1-8 • 4-2 through 4-5 • 5-2 through 5-5 • Do you need? • Level 4-6 illustrations • Level 5-6 illustrations • Hyperlinked from FLDs USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  23. Grade Conversion Table • No Changes • Possible Point Ranges • 940 points (GS-5) through • 4120 points (GS-15) USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

  24. Questions? and Answers! • rldadamo@opm.gov • (202) 606-2950 USOPM:WCPS:OPCSD:CPD

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