MINUTES OF THE IAG COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 17, 2002
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• Publication Date: January 27, 1978
• Content Type: MIN

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Opening Comments
Mr. James W. Brogan, Assistant.Director for Training Leadership, Bureau
of Training, chaired the meeting.
Mr. Brogan introduced and welcomed the Civil Service Commission's Regional
Training Leadership staff who were attending the meeting as observers.
Their attendance at the meeting was in conjunction with a week-long
Training Leadership Conference.
January 27, 1978
Minutes of the IAG Committee on
Development and Training
Standing Committee Reports
Mr. Dick Stearns, Chairperson for the Steering Committee, urged the lAG
to consider projects for the various Standing Committees.
Executive Development
Mr. Joseph U. Damico, Director, Bureau of Executive Personnel (BEP),
discussed executive development. He summarized the following five points:
Executive Order 12027 dated December 1977, takes the leadership for
executive development in the Federal Government, formerly shared by
CSC and OMB, and puts it all in CSC. The Bureau of Executive.
Personnel is determined to put something behind this Executive
Order and is increasing its staff by three. Mr. Damico expressed
that Chairman Campbell has indicated a personal interest in executive
development including emphasis programs directed toward women and
minorities.
- FPM Letters 412-1, 2, and 3 have been consolidated in an FPM Chapter
305 Supplement.
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once ere acsal is adopted. There is a task forceunder
Ed Preston now working out guidelines for executive development under
the SES. Its report is due in approximately 90 days.
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- The 4th Federal Executive Development Program (FJDP) has been
announced. This will be a two-year program, including the
FEI experience and six months of developmental experience.
Mr. Damico asked agencies for more cooperation in theeddeyelop-
mental experience p ase o t" pr r in.
- BEP is beginning to explore manager certification. Some sort
of managerial certification would be required under the SES.
The challange is whether governments can determine what a
manager has to know and be able to do in order to be successful.
If colleges can determine knowledges and skills needed for an
MBA or MPA, can't we do the same for "managers?"
Professionalism - National Society for Performance and Instruction (NSPI)
Ms. Judy Springer, President, National Society for Performance and.
Instruction (NSPI), gave a brief history of NSPI. Ms. Springer stated
that NSPI is a professional organization with roughly 1200 members originat-
ing in San Antonio, Texas in 1961. Membership in NSPI is open with a
membership fee of $30 per year. NSPI's current main focus is on design.
development, and analysis of instruction.
ASTD - 7th International Training and Developmental Conference
Ms. Joanne Jorz, Bureau of Training made a short presentation on the forth-
coming International Training and Developmental Conference. This Conference
is sponsored jointly by the International Federation of Training and Develop-
ment Organization (IFTDO) and ASTD. It will be held June 12 - 15 at the
Sheraton-Park and Shoreham Americana Hotels. Dr. Leonard Nadler of the
George Washington University is Chairperson of the Design Committee.
Mr. Dick Burdick, Chairperson of the Clearinghouse Subcommittee, suggested
the possibility of the Government's conducting 3 - 5 workshop sessions. One
would be a'panel with two or three directors of training from other govern-
ments. He also mentioned the possibility of some type of reception for the
participants from other governments. Mr. Burdick concluded by asking for
volunteers to contact him on 275-2882.
Guidelines: Career Development for EEO Specialists
Mr. Brogan stated that the Guidelines, dated January 11, 1978, were sent
to Heads of Departments and Agencies over Chairman Campbell's signature.
Copies of.the Guidelines were handed out at the meeting.
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Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
Mr. Frank Masterson, Bureau of Training, reported on and made available
copies of the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures. These
Guidelines consist of a set of proposals which are designed to assist
employers, labor organizations, employment agencies, and licensing and
certification boards to comply with requirements of Federal law with
respect to employment practices which discriminate on grounds of race,
color, religion, sex, and national origin. The Guidelines were published
in the Federal Register on December 30, 1977, as proposed rulings giving
agencies and other interested parties a 60-day period in which to
submit comments.
Anrual Training Report
Mr. C.D. McFarland, Bureau of Training, reported on the Quarterly Training
Report. Mr. McFarland stated that apparent level of completeness has
improved considerably from the known shortfall of 50% at the end of the
First Quarter to a suspected but unconfirmed shortfall of approximately
13% at the year's end. There will be a "clean up" cycle to take care
of unreported FY 1977 data. Agencies were encouraged by Mr. McFarland to
submit all data not later than February 8, 1978.
Next Meeting: Friday, March 24, 1978
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