Table 6: Action Planning Template Planning HCAAF Category: HCAAF Sub-Category: Program/Initiative Title: Intern Program Brief Description of Purpose: Attract highly talented acquisition professionals early in their career, that they may grow and develop to become next generation of acquisition leaders. USDA’s What need prompted the development of the initiative, and how was this need identified? Cite specific quantitative and qualitative data. The need was identified from acquisition workforce succession planning. Almost 1/3 of GS-1102 population is retirement eligible. USDA’s Who needs to be involved in obtaining the resources? Acquisition leaders across USDA. What is the timeline for obtaining the necessary resources? Obtaining the resources may be delayed due to tightening budgets. Initiative Manager/Primary POC (Within Agency): ACM Implementation Accountable Timeline for FY13 Implementation Steps Representative(s) Completion HR/ACM 3 months Identify talent pool. HR/ACM 6 months Recruitment / hiring process. ACM/HCADs 7 months Execute comprehensive onboarding plan. HCADs/Supervisors Ongoing Train / Mentor ACM/HCADs Ongoing Evaluate interns and the program. Evaluation Evaluation Strategy Intended Outcome(s) (i.e., Metrics and Collection Methods) Certifications, Performance Evaluations, USDA identifies, onboards, and develops the next generation of acquisition leaders within USDA. Internal Reviews, etc.
Table 6: Action Planning Template Planning HCAAF Category: HCAAF Sub-Category: Program/Initiative Title: Intern Program Brief Description of Purpose: Attract highly talented acquisition professionals early in their career, that they may grow and develop to become USDA’s next generation of acquisition leaders. What need prompted the development of the initiative, and how was this need identified? Cite specific quantitative and qualitative data. The need was identified from acquisition workforce succession planning. Almost 1/3 of USDA’s GS-1102 population is retirement eligible. Who needs to be involved in obtaining the resources? Acquisition leaders across USDA. What is the timeline for obtaining the necessary resources? Obtaining the resources may be delayed due to tightening budgets. Initiative Manager/Primary POC (Within Agency): ACM Implementation FY13 Implementation Steps Accountable Representative(s) Timeline for Completion Identify talent pool. HR/ACM 3 months Recruitment / hiring process. HR/ACM 6 months Execute comprehensive onboarding plan. ACM/HCADs 7 months Train / Mentor HCADs/Supervisors Ongoing Evaluate interns and the program. ACM/HCADs Ongoing Evaluation Intended Outcome(s) Evaluation Strategy (i.e., Metrics and Collection Methods) USDA identifies, onboards, and develops the next generation of acquisition leaders within USDA. Certifications, Performance Evaluations, Internal Reviews, etc.
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