August 30, 2011 Overview & Update: SSA’s Activities for the Occupational Information System Project “You are the “ Sylvia E. Karman, Director Office of Vocational Resources Development Office of Program Development and Research Social Security Administration 2011 NADE National Training Conference

2011 NADE Training Conference─August 30, Director’s Report 2 You are the FY 2011 Activities Created a web presence for the OIS project Baseline work to build the OIS Identifying usability, legal, and scientific standards for OIS Published OIS R&D Plan—FY2011 Implemented OIS Business Process Hiring Lead Psychologist and I/O Consultants

2011 NADE Training Conference─August 30, Director’s Report 3 OIS Business Process Framework to allow for support and conduct of OIS R&D activities Four study/research activity development phases Guidelines for consultation with internal and external experts

2011 NADE Training Conference─August 30, Director’s Report 4 OIS R&D Plan Published July 27, 2011 Living document, updated annually Provides an overview of anticipated OIS project R&D activities Seven sections detailing activities through R&D phase I.OIS Objectives, Key Criteria and Assumptions II. OIS Organizational Components and Stakeholders

2011 NADE Training Conference─August 30, Director’s Report 5 OIS R&D Plan Seven sections detailing activities through R&D phase (cont’d) III.Business Process for Development of the OIS IV. OIS Research and Design Activities V. Implement National Rollout for OIS Data Collection VI. OIS R&D Plan Timeline VII. Post-R&D Activities

2011 NADE Training Conference─August 30, Director’s Report 6 Status ─OIS Research and Design Activities FY Baseline Wrapping up investigation of existing OISs (FY 2011) Occupational Medical/Vocational Claims Review Study (FY2012) Contractor job analysis benchmarking and review of training, recruiting & certifying methods and methods for job analysis (FY 2011) Standards Usability (FY2012) Scientific (FY2011) Legal (FY2011)

2011 NADE Training Conference─August 30, Director’s Report Status ─OIS Research and Design Activities FY (cont’d) Create OIS work taxonomy (FY ) Develop and test work analysis instruments (FY 2012) Develop Data Collection and Data Management System Plans (FY ) Develop Sampling Plan (FY ) Conduct Prototype and National Pilots (FY ) Develop Title Taxonomy (FY ) Evaluate Pilot Results with Users (FY 2015)

2011 NADE Training Conference─August 30, Director’s Report Status ─OIS Research and Design Activities FY (cont’d) Implement National Rollout for OIS Data Collection Post Data R&D Activities Disability Progress and Systems Integration Ongoing Maintenance and Research

2011 NADE Training Conference─August 30, Director’s Report Direct Impact of Stakeholder Input Ongoing consultation with internal experts (OISD Workgroup) Consultation with OIDAP Consultation with stakeholder organizations— NADE Feedback incorporated in OIDAP recommendations to SSA and reflected in identified OIS project business processes and R&D plan activities Your comments are welcome—keep them coming!

2011 NADE Training Conference─August 30, Director’s Report Contact information: Sylvia E. Karman, Director Office of Vocational Resources Development Social Security Administration 6401 Security Boulevard Ball Federal Building, 3709 Baltimore, MD By Fax: (410) For additional information on the OIS Project please project staff at or visit us on the web at nfo_systems.html