Optimizing Talent in the Federal Workforce

Taxpayers deserve the very best from public services, and first-rate public services can only be provided by outstanding government workers. Federal human resource managers face the challenge of attracting and retaining high-caliber individuals within the constraints of ever-tightening budgets and often-conflicting political directives. From a talent management perspective, Optimizing Talent in the Federal Workforce explores: Best practices for recruiting and selecting employees Proven methods for developing and training employees Optimal deployment and placement processes. This text is a must-read for anyone in or working toward a government management position. ContentsIntroduction Recruiting and Selecting the Best People Developing and Training the Best People Deploying and Placing the Best People Engaging the Best People Retaining the Best People Knowledge TransferAbout the EditorsWilliam J. Rothwell, Ph.D., SPHR, CPLP Fellow is a professor in the Workforce Education and Development program, Department of Learning and Performance Systems, at The Pennsylvania State University.He has authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited more than 80 books as well as numerous book chapters and articles. He is currently president of Rothwell & Associates, Inc. Aileen G. Zaballero, MS, CPLP, is a dual PhD candidate in Workforce Education and Development and Comparative International Education, with an emphasis on organization development, at Penn State University. She is a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance through the American Society for Training and Development. Jong Gyu Park is a PhD candidate in the Workforce Education and Development program, with an emphasis on human resource development and organization development, at Penn State University. He also is a PhD candidate in Business Administration, with an emphasis on management and organization, at Sungkyunkwan University School of Business in Seoul, South Korea.