U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

Wolf Packs

President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2011 Budget and Performance Plans established requirements for hiring reform and employee satisfaction and wellness. OPM Director John Berry has established cross-cutting “wolf packs” that bring stakeholders together in three areas: Hiring, Veterans Employment, and Work/Life.

Hiring Reform

Led by Angela Bailey, Deputy Associate Director for the Center for Talent & Capacity Policy, the Hiring Wolf Pack is designing and will implement an overall hiring reform plan that produces an understandable and easy-to-use hiring process, ensures the right people are placed in the right jobs and helps agencies accomplish their mission while respecting the merit system principles and veterans preference.

Veterans Engagement

Led by Joseph Kennedy, Deputy Associate Director, Center for General Government & Hakeem Basheerud-Deen, Human Resources Specialist, the Veterans Employment Wolf Pack is charged with developing strategies to increase the number of veterans in domestic Executive Branch Federal agencies. In collaboration with the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs, the Wolf Pack is leading the development of a Government-wide Veterans Recruitment and Employment Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan will guide veteran employment efforts over the next 3 to 5 years.

Work/Life Balance

Led by Marie C. L'Etoile, Work/Life Group Manager & Janet Smith, Talent Management Group Manager, the Work/Life (W/L) Wolf Pack is developing policies and programs to improve life in the workplace and to assist employees in balancing their work with life responsibilities (e.g., dependent care, work schedule flexibilities). There is a separate facilities review team led by Deputy Associate Director Tina McGuire that is developing a plan to improve work spaces and shared facilities, The W/L Wolf Pack has adopted a systematic approach to identifying solutions through survey of the OPM population. Results will be used to improve current programs and shape future W/L initiatives to satisfy employee needs. These programs and policies will gradually be promoted governmentwide.