The HHS Workplace of the Chief Info Officer (OCIO) is dedicated to rising its leaders by means of skilled growth.
HHS Chief Info Officer Karl S. Mathias, Ph.D. explains, “It’s mutually helpful for workers and OCIO when workforce members decide to rising their expertise, broadening their data, and profiting from studying alternatives. As an govt chief, encouraging skilled growth helps me fill gaps within the office, but in addition helps and elevates workers to assist get them the place they need to go of their careers. That assist interprets right into a happier workforce with loyal workers. This is only one means that OCIO maintains its standing as an ‘employer of selection’ throughout the HHS and Federal IT communities.”
Two OCIO workers accomplished month-long skilled growth packages this spring and have since returned to work extra engaged and excited to convey value efficient, safe, revolutionary, and well timed IT options and companies to handle the breadth of urgent human companies and well being care challenges throughout HHS program customers and stakeholders.
Harvard Kennedy College Senior Govt Fellow Program
Bobby Flanders was the only HHS graduate from the April 2023 Cohort of the Senior Govt Fellows (SEF) program on the John F. Kennedy College of Authorities at Harvard College. The skilled growth program is designed to sharpen management and managerial expertise for federal civilians on the GS-14 and GS-15 grade ranges.
The SEF program is without doubt one of the OCIO’s aggressive management growth alternatives and presents individuals the chance to be taught from Harvard school, together with former presidential cupboard members, Nationwide Safety Council leaders, former political leaders, and trade and thought leaders. This system additionally offers an unparalleled alternative to community with different senior leaders from various industries, sectors, and nations, facilitating a singular trade of concepts and views.
Bobby spent over 100 hours in classroom instruction (lectures, case research and simulations) and an equal period of time in studying and exterior coursework, pushing him to suppose critically, creatively, and strategically. The case technique pioneered by Harvard provided a hands-on method that allowed him to use what they’ve realized to real-world conditions and develop the abilities mandatory to steer successfully in right now’s fast-paced society.
“I at all times knew my work was valued by my supervisors, however my engagement with different SEF classmates confirmed me simply how necessary the work of OCIO is to boost the well being and well-being of all People,” stated Bobby. “I’m deeply grateful to HHS and OCIO for sending me on this transformative expertise and supporting my efforts to change into a greater chief.”
Bobby presently serves because the Deputy Chief of Workers in OCIO’s Quick Workplace. He manages a workforce that’s answerable for all elements of OCIO’s inside and exterior communications; inside controls/audit liaison, FOIA e mail searches, administrative assist, and activity administration.
The subsequent cohort of the Senior Govt Fellows program is rapidly approaching. OCIO encourages workers to debate together with your supervisor and attain out to Bobby to get the within scoop from a latest graduate.
Federal Govt Institute Management for a Democratic Society
Jaime Robinson graduated from the March/April 2023 Cohort of the Federal Govt Institute (FEI) Management for a Democratic Society (LDS) program together with HHS workers from the Administration for Preparedness and Response, the Meals and Drug Administration, and the Nationwide Institutes of Well being. This skilled growth program prepares senior authorities leaders on the GS-15 and SES degree for right now’s advanced challenges.
The LDS program is designed to organize senior-level authorities executives for the advanced challenges of management. By means of skilled instruction and experiential studying, this system develops the capability for visionary leaders who can rework their organizations and authorities. LDS prepares senior-level leaders for right now’s advanced challenges, together with elevated essential self-awareness; enhanced management and administration strengths and areas for enchancment within the areas of workforce constructing, strategic pondering, influencing/negotiating, political savvy, and exterior consciousness; enhanced means to determine issues and plan for motion to enhance group efficiency; and improved means to leverage the various abilities of the Federal workforce.
Leveraging the experience and expertise of every govt, the LDS establishes a studying group the place the individuals and school are each lecturers and learners. Anchored in present management principle, the core curriculum is aligned with OPM’s Govt Core {Qualifications} and Management Competencies. Along with the core curriculum, Jaime accomplished a number of introspective assignments, an motion studying undertaking, and produced plans to remodel himself and OCIO.
“I want to specific my heartfelt gratitude for being chosen to attend the FEI coaching program,” stated Jaime. “I’m actually humbled and appreciative of the chance I used to be afforded to satisfy with and be taught from different leaders throughout the federal authorities. This invaluable expertise has enhanced my management expertise and can enable me to contribute to the expansion and success of HHS and OCIO. I consider that my attendance on the senior govt coaching will allow me to convey recent perception and revolutionary approaches to my group.”
Jaime presently serves as Director of Governance, Technique & Coverage withing OCIO’s Workplace of Enterprise Providers.
The subsequent cohort of the Management for a Democratic Society program is rapidly approaching. OCIO encourages workers to debate together with your supervisor and attain out to Jaime for a latest graduate perspective on what to anticipate throughout this system.
