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Workforce Development Section (WDS)
Mission Statement
The Workforce Development Section (WDS) is located within the Management Services Branch within the Office of Management. The WDS provides NHLBI
managers and supervisors with information,
resources and tools to recruit, reward,
and retain talented staff, as well as
to optimize performance in support of
the NHLBI’s mission by performing
the following functions:
- Monitors the Institute’s overall
workforce and provides data for workforce
planning and development which includes
tracking accessions, separations,
promotions and workforce diversity;
- Manages the NHLBI Executive Development
Training Program, specialized instructional
training for NHLBI managers, supervisors
and employees and serves as the point
of contact for special internship
and leadership programs e.g., STRIDE,
Management Intern Program, NIH Senior
Leadership Program, Excellence in
Government Program and the NHLBI Administrative
Internship Program;
- Coordinates and manages the Institute’s
special recognition program including
the NIH Director’s Award, DHHS
Secretary’s Award for Distinguished
Service, PHS Commissioned Corp Award,
NHLBI Director’s Bonus Award,
EEO-related awards and the Employee
Suggestion Program;
- Coordinates and manages the review
of public trust investigations for
security clearance;
- Serves as the point of contact
for HR aspects of competitive sourcing,
corporate recruitment and performance
management;
- Provides input on the development
and implementation of policies related
to employment, practices, operations,
and the overall work environment;
- Works with management to address
and resolve internal management, administrative
and operational issues which impact
employees, performance, morale, safety
and the work environment;
- Manages the Institute’s
corporate recruitment program.
Phone numbers are available in the Abbreviated
Staff Directory under the Office of
the Director.
Updated July 2012
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