Scenario: Experienced Professional Dominant Dimension: Mission-Focus
Scenario Description
Typical Experienced Professionals are individuals who have a great deal of experience in a specific field (e.g., doctor, accountant, engineer, etc.). With an advanced degrees or certification required for specialized employment, Experienced Professional potential applicants may be interested in a short-term project or a permanent position and seek to make a strong contribution in their area of expertise.
Experienced Professional Scenario
Core Values
Work Attractors
Commitment to specific field or subject area
Optimism
Skills of profession
Work-life balance
Camaraderie
Fair compensation
Flexible work schedule and leave
Recognition
Teamwork
Technical and logistical support
Work aligned with interests
Innovative and meaningful work
Human Resources Policies/Programs To Leverage
Flexible Work Schedules and Leave Policies
Retention and/or Relocation Incentives
Expert and Consultant Appointing Authority
Veterans Appointing Authorities
Superior Qualifications and Special Needs Pay-Setting Authority
Maximum Payable Rate Rule (highest previous rate)
Telework
Childcare and Eldercare Benefits
Supports Recruitment
Supports Retention
Create unique projects for which they can apply skills and expertise
Involve them in becoming a mentor or subject matter expert
Offer recruitment incentives
Recruit through professional associations
Offer professional development opportunities
Offer salaries competitive with private and non-profit sector to the extent possible
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