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Commission Briefing on Commission Briefing on Human Capital and Equal Human Capital and Equal Employment Opportunity Employment Opportunity (EEO) (EEO)

Office of Human Resources Office of Small Business and Civil Rights May 4, 2010

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Agenda Agenda

• Human Capital Overview -

Employee Engagement

• Nuclear Education Grant

Programs

• Equal Employment Opportunity

Updates

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Human Capital Overview - Human Capital Overview - Employee Engagement Employee Engagement

James F. McDermott, Director Office of Human Resources

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Human Capital Overview Human Capital Overview

• Staffing levels have stabilized
• Retention is high
• Training and Development remain

a priority

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Employee Engagement Employee Engagement

Primary Drivers:

• Leadership
• Continuous Improvement

Commitment

• Training & Development

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Leadership Leadership

• Provide interesting and

challenging w ork

• Excel at people management and

communication

• Foster skill and career

development

• Encourage situational leadership

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Continuous Improvement Continuous Improvement Commitment Commitment

• On-boarding
• Work Life
• Know ledge Management

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Training and Development Training and Development

• Training: Anyw here; Anytime
• iLearn Improvements
• Leadership Development
• Mission-related training remains a

top priority

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Nuclear Education Grant Nuclear Education Grant Programs Programs

John Gutteridge Office of Human Resources

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Program Overview Program Overview

• Tw o Education Grant Programs:

$5M & $15M

– Energy Policy Act of 2005 - $5M

• Curricula Development

– FY 2008 Language - $15M

• Scholarships, Fellow ships, Faculty

Development and Trade Schools

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Program Enhancements Program Enhancements

• Supports over 350 students

annually

• Supports 108 institutions in 33

states, DC and Puerto Rico

• Emphasized participation of:

– Trade schools and community colleges – Minority serving institutions – Health physics and radiochemistry

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More Program Enhancements More Program Enhancements

• Continued cooperative w ork w ith

DOE and NNSA in the Integrated University Program

• Encouraged leveraging and

partnering

• Adjusted GPA requirements
• Broadened eligible disciplines
• Modified service agreement

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Summary Summary

• The NRC grant program:

– Has fostered excellent w orking relationships w ith educational institutions – Assisted in the development of a w ell-trained and needed w orkforce – Has developed and is beginning to collect metrics to measure the success of the program – Provided assistance to under- represented groups to improve their

• pportunity to receive NRC grants

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Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Employment Opportunity

Corenthis B. Kelley, Director Office of Small Business and Civil Rights

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Comprehensive Diversity Comprehensive Diversity Management Plan Update Management Plan Update

• Background
• Diversity and inclusion plans
• Operating plan reports
• Revision of metrics

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Facilitated Mentoring Program Facilitated Mentoring Program

• Level of participation
• Employee development resource
• Integration w ith agency

initiatives

• Agency’s mentoring culture

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Special Recognitions Special Recognitions

• Best Diversity Company
• Top Supporter of Historically

Black Colleges and Universities

• 2010 Most Admired Employer for

Minorities in Research Science

• Values DVD – National

Association of Government Communicators recognition

• NRC employees – special aw ards

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Acronyms Acronyms

DOE Department of Energy GPA Grade Point Average NNSA National Nuclear Security Administration

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Closing Closing