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OPM Awards USAJOBS Contract to TMP Worldwide Government Services

Washington, D.C. -- Federal job seekers, including those looking to help fight the war on terrorism, will find their hunt for opportunities made easier as a result of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's contract with TMP Worldwide Government Services for a major redesign of the USAJOBS web site.

TMP, parent company of online job-search behemoth Monster.com, has been awarded a contract to overhaul OPM's USAJOBS web site (www.USAJOBS.opm.gov) and assume responsibility for its daily maintenance. The overhaul includes making the site more eye-catching and having the 17,000 average daily federal vacancy announcements provide clearer, more instructive information.

"Through the addition of private-sector expertise, citizens will be able to better target and navigate their searches for opportunities to serve their nation," said James. "Additionally, citizens expect to have their interest in serving handled with respect and in a timely manner. This solution will help take the guesswork out of the job-search and application-review process."

TMP was selected as best qualified based on technical criteria from among five bidders and is eligible for a series of one-year renewable, performance-based contracts that can run through 2013. OPM has set the bar for performance at a very high level under the contract that is modeled on private-sector best-practices, underscoring the agency's intention to provide a rigorous and ongoing review of goals and performance.

OPM Director Kay Coles James today announced the contract award, noting the USAJOBS initiative moves the agency a major step forward in its fulfillment of President Bush's Management Agenda and goal to make government more citizen-centered and results-oriented.

TMP is the parent company of Monster.com, the leader in the online job- search category. The heavily trafficked Monster.com will contain a link to USAJOBS, benefiting federal recruitment efforts.

The first improvements TMP will deliver to OPM's popular web site are an enhanced job-search engine, a résumé builder tool, and online vacancy announcements that are shorter, easier to read and relevant to applicants. These improvements are scheduled for delivery in early 2003.

Additional improvements to USAJOBS will include a "mining" feature that offers managers a way to locate job candidates through résumés filed and stored online through USAJOBS by applicants who believe their qualifications are finds of gold for managers.

Additional enhancements to USAJOBS will include the development of a universal résumé development and submission function that is compatible with all agency-unique automated application processing systems, as well as a feature to let applicants track the status of their applications throughout the review and evaluation process.

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OPM oversees the federal work force and provides the American public with up-to-date employment information. OPM also supports U.S. agencies with personnel services and policy leadership including staffing tools, guidance on labor-management relations and programs to improve work force performance.

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