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The Administration has given clear signals that performance is the centerpiece of its policies regarding human resources issues and Government reform.
In the President's budget, A Blueprint for New Beginnings: Government Reform, the President uses balanced measures to help create a Government that is:
To accomplish these goals and improve Government performance, the Administration has initiatives to:
Workforce Planning and Restructuring. To begin the process of Government reform, and to improve Government service to citizens, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a bulletin on May 8, 2001, that required agencies to prepare a restructuring plan based upon a workforce analysis and submit the analysis to OMB no later than June 29, 2001. Based on that analysis, agencies will develop 5 year restructuring plans that should be part of their fiscal year 2003 budget submissions. The plans should identify the specific changes agencies propose to:
President's Management Council. To further promote Government reform and improve performance throughout the executive branch, the President issued a memorandum on July 11, 2001, for the heads of executive departments and agencies that establishes the President's Management Council. The Council comprises the Chief Operating Officers of cabinet departments and several agencies, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, the Administrator of General Services, and other officials. The Deputy Director of OMB will serve as Chairperson of the Council.
As members of the Council, the Chief Operating Officers are key to implementing Government reform. They are responsible for:
Human Resources Flexibilities. The Administration also encourages agencies to use existing tools and flexibilities available in current human resources laws and regulations to attract and retain a high-quality Federal workforce. OPM has produced the HR Flexibilities Guide—a practical guide to the options available in current law to help agencies recruit and hire a diverse and high performing workforce and set a strategic direction through workforce planning and organizational realignment. You may download the Guide from our web site.
Summer 2001