THE PATH(WAYS) TO RETENTION THROUGH A SUCCESSFUL INTERN PROGRAM - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

THE PATH(WAYS) TO RETENTION THROUGH A SUCCESSFUL INTERN PROGRAM Presented by: Janice Gonzalez and Laura Stanek Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Traditional Methods of Federal Talent Acquisition Post and pray Word of mouth Current non- Networks federal employees Office of Human Resources 2 Office of Management 4/2/2018

Challenges We All Face… The process Availability of seasoned talent Competition for the best talent Budget Office of Human Resources 3 Office of Management 4/2/2018

The Path(way) to Excellence Well-Trained, Acculturated Division Rotations Permanent • Division Enculturation Employees! • Rotation Supervision • Technical Skills Development • On-the-Job Training • Mentoring OHR Intern Program • Customer Introductions • Coordination and Administration • Supervisor of Record • High-level Development Planning • OHR Enculturation Office of Human Resources 4 Office of Management 4/2/2018

Strategic Identify the Need Recruitment Buy In Identify Key Design the Getting Stakeholders & Program Year Started Contributors Office of Human Resources 5 Office of Management 4/2/2018

Strategic Recruitment: Targeting Talent in a New Way Prepared marketing materials Identified specific competency Program-Level Division-Level needs* Identified sources of HR talent Conducted collaborative Conducted information interviews** sessions Rated/ranked candidates Narrowed prospective talent pool* Coordinated interviews** Extended offers and kicked off! Office of Human Resources 6 Office of Management 4/2/2018

High-level Program Plan: Pre-established Placement Rotation 1 – Placement Division Rotation 2 Rotation 3 Onboarding Placement (5 months) (2.5 months) (2.5 months) Technical HR and non-technical competency development Monthly Check-ins Quarterly Program Actions re: Bi-weekly 1:1s with Mid-Year + Final Orientation with Rotational Meetings with Conversion & Interns PMAPs Supervisors Interns Placement Recommendations re: Monthly Buddy Conversion & Division Bootcamp Division Assignments Rotation Appraisals Meetings Decisions re: Placement Office of Human Resources 7 Office of Management 4/2/2018

What We Learned Along the Way… esilience Office of Human Resources 8 Office of Management 4/2/2018

What’s Next on Our Path(way)? Office of Human Resources 9 Office of Management 4/2/2018

Could This Be Your Path(way)? Key Takeaways! Keep up the momentum and agree to evolve! Get buy-in and keep the lines of communication open ! Get started! Explore the need! Office of Human Resources 10 Office of Management 4/2/2018

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Contact Information Laura Stanek Janice Gonzalez Office of Internal Client Services Division Management & Planning Laura.Stanek@nih.gov Janice.Gonzalez@nih.gov 301-451-1817 301-451-9090 Office of Human Resources 12 Office of Management 4/2/2018