Scenario: Mid-Career Professional Dominant Dimension: Time In Career
Scenario Description
Mid-Career Professionals have more than 10 years work experience and are looking for opportunities that will capitalize on their expertise. They are not uncomfortable moving from one employer to another, but may well be attracted to long-term employment if the work allows for innovation and creativity. Mid-Career Professional applicants tend to need more flexible arrangements to create work-life balance and can be attracted to the idea of serving the public or to a specific agency mission. These potential applicants may also look to rotate in and out of the public sector or between agencies to work on specific projects.
Mid-Career Professional Scenario
Core Values
Work Attractors
Diversity
Adapting to change
Innovation and creativity
Efficiency
Professionalism
Work-life balance
Developmental opportunities
Competitive compensation
Flexible health benefits
Flexible work schedule and leave
Networking opportunities
Recognition
Retirement benefits
Teamwork
Technical and logistical support
Human Resources Policies/Programs To Leverage
Excepted Appointing Authorities3
Veterans Appointing Authorities
Expert and Consultant Appointing Authority
Part-time and/or Job Sharing
Recruitment and/ or Relocation Incentives
Superior Qualifications and Special Needs Pay-Setting Authority
Flexible Work Schedules and Leave Policies
Telework
Supports Recruitment
Supports Retention
Promote the U.S. Government’s generous benefits package
Hire with a quick and transparent process
Open more mid-career vacancies to competition from external applicants
Market to target audiences and promote positive aspects of public service
Create opportunities to use and build skills
Offer professional development opportunities
Offer salaries competitive with the private and non-profit sectors
3 e.g., the Senior Presidential Management Fellows Program.
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