In November of 2007, I shared with you that FSA hired KnowledgeBank, Inc. (KB) to conduct an independent organizational assessment of key areas at the National Headquarters and at the State offices. This Study has now been completed, and I am pleased to announce the release of the Final Report of the FSA Organizational Assessment. Our primary goal for engaging this Study was to gain an outside perspective on the unique challenges we face in FSA, and to obtain some well-grounded, yet "outside-the-box" thinking regarding various ways we can address those challenges in such a way that we can achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in delivering our mission. (Read Full Lasseter Memo PDF 225kb)

There are a total of 52 findings and recommendations in the Final Report. A listing of the documents and a brief description of the contents of the Report are shown below.

Contains a detailed summary of the Study process, as well as the findings and recommendations. (PDF 1.41mb)

Includes a variety of demographic and trend data , such as staffing level trends, separation trends, and retirement trends and projections. (PDF 3.75mb)

Describes the current composition of FSA's workforce, and will assist us in workforce planning initiatives. (PDF 1.09mb)

Details issues which cross functions and geographic locations. (PDF 736kb)

Contains information regarding other Federal agencies that have either undergone a recent transformation or are in the process of significant reform; so that FSA may learn from their experiences. (PDF 735kb)

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