Improving the IT Workforce at the U.S. Department of the Treasury

May 17, 2002IRM College2 U.S. Department of the Treasury Employs 9,675 IT Employees % of IT Workers Government-wideEmploys 9,675 IT Employees % of IT Workers Government-wide Will Spend $3 Billion This Year on ITWill Spend $3 Billion This Year on IT $2.8 Billion in FY2001$2.8 Billion in FY2001 $3.24 Billion Planned for FY 2003$3.24 Billion Planned for FY 2003

May 17, 2002IRM College3 Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 Requires that the CIO:Requires that the CIO: –Assess IRM Knowledge and Skill Needed By Agency Personnel –Evaluate Agency Executives and Managers –Improve Performance by Recruitment and Development –Report Progress Annually

May 17, 2002IRM College4 U.S. Department of the Treasury Establish the ProgramEstablish the Program Take the PulseTake the Pulse Set GoalsSet Goals MeasureMeasure ImproveImprove

May 17, 2002IRM College5 Establish the Program Lay out a Long Term VisionLay out a Long Term Vision Gain the Support of the Treasury CIO Council -- Create a Subcommittee on IT SkillsGain the Support of the Treasury CIO Council -- Create a Subcommittee on IT Skills Listen to NeedsListen to Needs

May 17, 2002IRM College6 Take the Pulse Marketplace ReviewMarketplace Review Discussions with CIO’sDiscussions with CIO’s Statistical Analysis of WorkforceStatistical Analysis of Workforce

May 17, 2002IRM College7 IT Job Growth Is Still Strong ITAA Study Shows Nationwide IT Worker Demand Back on Upswing Federal Sector IT Investment Expected to account for 40% of all Capital Investments in FY Staff Needed to Support Effort

May 17, 2002IRM College8 CIO Perspective Operational Work is Considered for Competitive SourcingOperational Work is Considered for Competitive Sourcing –More Emphasis on Project Management –More Emphasis on Contract Management Inadequate Investment in I/T SkillsInadequate Investment in I/T Skills Executive Succession a PriorityExecutive Succession a Priority

May 17, 2002IRM College9 Treasury’s Workforce Picture Average Age of the Treasury IT Worker is 45.6Average Age of the Treasury IT Worker is % of IT Workforce is Over Age 4075% of IT Workforce is Over Age 40 34% of IT Workforce is Over Age 5034% of IT Workforce is Over Age 50 2% of IT Workforce is Under Age 302% of IT Workforce is Under Age 30

May 17, 2002IRM College10 Average Retirement Eligilibility For IT Job Series:For IT Job Series: September %September % September %September % September %September % September %September %

May 17, 2002IRM College11 Set Goals Treasury CIO IT Workforce Improvement Strategic PlanTreasury CIO IT Workforce Improvement Strategic Plan Components:Components: Provide LeadershipProvide Leadership Develop WorkforceDevelop Workforce Provide a Desirable WorkplaceProvide a Desirable Workplace Attract New TalentAttract New Talent

May 17, 2002IRM College12 Measure Performance ScorecardPerformance Scorecard President’s Management AgendaPresident’s Management Agenda Achieve Economies of ScaleAchieve Economies of Scale Share ResourcesShare Resources

May 17, 2002IRM College13 Improve -- Provide Leadership Active Participant in CIO Workforce and Human Capital for IT CommitteeActive Participant in CIO Workforce and Human Capital for IT Committee Chair High School Outreach Team (HOT-IT)Chair High School Outreach Team (HOT-IT) Chair IT Skills Enhancement SubcommitteeChair IT Skills Enhancement Subcommittee Produce Annual Reports to SecretaryProduce Annual Reports to Secretary

May 17, 2002IRM College14 Improve -- Develop Workforce 3% Commitment of Salary Dollars for Training3% Commitment of Salary Dollars for Training Treasury-wide E-Learning, Partner - E-Gov E-Training InitiativeTreasury-wide E-Learning, Partner - E-Gov E-Training Initiative IRM College - Enrollment Increased 375% in 3 YearsIRM College - Enrollment Increased 375% in 3 Years

May 17, 2002IRM College15 Improve -- Develop Workforce Treasury Executive InstituteTreasury Executive Institute Information Management Forum MembershipInformation Management Forum Membership For HQ - Executive Potential Program and Management Potential ProgramFor HQ - Executive Potential Program and Management Potential Program

May 17, 2002IRM College16 Improve -- Provide a Desirable Workplace NAPA Study ImplementationNAPA Study Implementation Employee Benefits PackageEmployee Benefits Package Best PracticesBest Practices

May 17, 2002IRM College17 Improve - - Attract New Talent Virtual IT Job FairVirtual IT Job Fair Scholarships for ServiceScholarships for Service Disabled Opportunity ProgramDisabled Opportunity Program High School OutreachHigh School Outreach –Career Fairs –Job Shadow Days –Summer Internships

May 17, 2002IRM College18 Strategic Human Capital Management From the President’s Management Agenda: “Agencies must reshape their human capital strategies and organizations to attract and retain the right people, in the right places, at the right time; make high performance a way of life in the federal service; and deliver the high- quality services the American public deserves.”