ML18162A046

Transmittal Memo of Enhanced Swp Pilot Lessons - Learned Report

ML18162A046
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Issue date:	06/13/2018
From:	Jennifer Golder, Robert Lewis NRC/EDO/AO, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer
To:	Mccree V NRC/EDO
T. Gallalee, OCHCO
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ML18158A269	List: ML18162A046 ML18162A051 ML18162A056 ML18162A073 ML18162A105
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 13, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO: Victor M. McCree Executive Director for Operations FROM: Jennifer M. Golder /RA/

Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer Robert J. Lewis, Assistant for Operations /RA/

Office of the Executive Director for Operations

SUBJECT:

ENHANCED STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PLANNING PILOT LESSONS-LEARNED REPORT On behalf of the Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) implementation team, we are transmitting the Enhanced Strategic Workforce Planning Pilot Lessons-Learned Report (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML18162A051). The report was prepared in response to your memorandum dated July 5, 2017, Implementation of the Enhancements of NRCs Strategic Workforce Planning (ADAMS Accession No.

ML17179A111). As you are aware, the implementation team followed the Enhancing Strategic Workforce Planning working groups Proposed Enhancements to NRCS Strategic Workforce Planning (ADAMS Accession No. ML17109A319, dated April 27, 2017), and the process map (ADAMS Accession No. ML17179A109, dated July 7, 2017).

The primary objectives of the enhancements are to better integrate the U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) workload projection, competencies, individual development, and workforce management activities. The pilot demonstrated that the enhanced SWP framework and process met these intended objectives. The results showed that the process can identify short- and long-term strategies and action plans that are in-depth and provide important insights into training needs to address gaps and overages in workforce needs. These outcomes will improve the agencys human capital management activities, help identify employee opportunities for career growth, and provide for a greater understanding of the future workload of the NRC, which are especially important as forecasts for reduced growth continue in the nuclear sector.

Implementation of the enhanced SWP process will enable the NRC to continue adapting to and managing upcoming changes, challenges, and risks effectively and efficiently to meet its mission and strategic goals. Therefore, the SWP process enhancements are worth the agencywide investment of effort.

The piloted process was designed to be streamlined by integrating with and leveraging existing agency processes for strategic planning, staffing, budget formulation, performance management, and training and development. In addition, several steps in the process have been automated to minimize the amount of effort required. The pilot offices indicated that CONTACT: Susan Salter, HROP/OCHCO (301) 287-0545

V. McCree efforts associated with the enhanced SWP process are included as part of managers and supervisors expected responsibilities, and therefore did not require any additional supervisory resources.

The pilot process did identify a number of opportunities for improvement and associated recommendations, which are discussed in the Lessons-Learned Report. Application of these recommendations will further enhance the SWP process and will also support addressing the U.S. Government Accountability Offices (GAO) recommendations in GAO-17-233, Strategic Human Capital Management: NRC Could Better Manage the Size and Composition of its Workforce by Further Incorporating Leading Practices, dated April 27, 2017.

The pilot offices provided a point-of-contact (POC) who contributed to the success of the pilot, and their importance has been recognized as a best practice. The POC level of effort was approximately 0.25 full-time equivalent during the implementation. The pilot offices conveyed that the initial application of the enhanced process requires the stated resources, but that should be substantially reduced in subsequent years.

The pilot implementation team proposes proceeding with all the recommendations in the Lessons Learned Report, including implementing Phase II of the enhanced SWP process. The implementation team members remain available to support your consideration of these recommendations.

Enclosure:

Enhanced Strategic Workforce Planning Pilot Lessons-Learned Report cc: M. Cohen, CHCO D. Dorman, Acting DEDM M. Johnson, DEDR C. Haney, R II M. Weber, RES M. Wylie, CFO

V. McCree

SUBJECT:

ENHANCED STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PLANNING PILOT LESSONS-LEARNED REPORT, DATED: JUNE 13, 2018 DISTRIBUTION:

OCHCO/HROP r/f S. Salter, OCHCO J. Golder, OCHCO R. Lewis, OEDO ADAMS Package Accession No.: ML18158A269 Memo Accession No.: ML18162A046 OFFICE WMB/HROP BC: WMB DCHCO OEDO OEDO NAME TGallalee SSalter JGolder JCai RLewis DATE 6/12/18 6/13/18 6/13/18 6/13/18 6/13/18 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY