NOMAR 2012Conference Agenda 1
Schedule
Monday, Aug. 27
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Hispanic Employment Program Manager (HEPM) Training: Day 1
8 a.m. Creating a Mini-Strategic Plan
A strategic business plan is a tool you can use to keep your program office, agency and employees on track. It helps you focus energy and attention on the agency’s mission, core business goals and values. A properly thought-out and executed strategic business plan—even a small one that governs your respective area—is a tremendous asset to anyone serious about taking Hispanic recruitment and retention to the next level.
Speaker:Bruce Stewart, Deputy Director, Training, Compliance andStrategy,
Office of Diversity and Inclusion, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
9:30 a.m.Train the Trainer: Finding and Applying to Jobs With the Federal Government
This refresher course will provide you with detailed information about finding and applying to jobs with the federal government. At the end of the session, you will be able to tutor/guide employees and senior staff at your agency. You also will be able to quickly and effectively address questions and provide assistance to your specific constituencies. Topics covered will include:
- Learning to navigate the USAJOBS Web site and searching for jobs;
- An explanation of commonly used terms;
- Tailoring searches to particular types of jobs and specific geographic areas;
- Writing and posting a resume that highlights strengths and accomplishments, including learning what information to keep or add to a resume, how to communicate veteran-specific information, and how to search OPM.gov for series classification flysheets that can be used to search for federal key word equivalents to describe current work experience;
- Posting cover letters, transcripts and other supplemental documents to the USA Jobs site; and
- Applying for vacancies without leaving the site.
Speaker:Todd Floersheim, Senior Federal Recruitment Advisor, Recruitment Policyand Outreach, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
11 a.m.Hiring Flexibilities and Authorities
Understanding the hiring flexibilities and authorities available to your agency will help you guide the discussion with your hiring managers on the best strategies to fill vacancies. This session will provide you with a ready reference on the various hiring authorities and incentive tools that are available for use in crafting job offers for candidates. The use of these hiring authorities will allow for greater flexibility and assist in expediting the hiring process.
Speaker:Michael Mahoney, Supervisory Human Resources Specialist,
Recruitment and Hiring Office, Employee Services, U.S. Office of
Personnel Management
12:30 p.m.LUNCH
2 p.m.Uncovering and Defeating Unconscious Bias
Unconscious bias, also known as implicit or hidden bias, is the concept that individuals can have a bias at an unconscious level that influences their decision-making in ways in which they are unaware. This session will address the ways in which unconscious bias influences our daily thinking and agency culture. Strategies for defeating unconscious bias also will be discussed in small-group settings and shared with the group.
Speaker:Bruce Stewart, Deputy Director, Training, Compliance andStrategy,
Office of Diversity and Inclusion, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
3:30 p.m.Gaining Buy-In
How do you gain the support of others with regard to adopting an idea or a plan? How do you convince them to move forward in a certain direction? Gaining buy-in from senior staff is key to any strategy. Learn how to involve the right individuals and have them commit to the processes you propose.
Speaker:Bruce Stewart, Deputy Director, Training, Compliance andStrategy,
Office of Diversity and Inclusion, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
4:30 p.m.Close
Tuesday, Aug. 28
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Hispanic Employment Program Manager (HEPM) Training: Day 2
8 a.m. Opening Plenary: Game Changers
Participants will listen to a select group of speakers as they share their personal experiences, challenges and successes. Speakers also will provide key takeaways to assist HEPMs in enhancing their programs and outreach, particularly tounderrepresented groups.
Speakers:Martin Pursley, U.S. Department of the Interior; Jacquline Padron, Program Manager, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Bruce Stewart, Deputy Director, Training, Compliance andStrategy,Office of Diversity and Inclusion, U.S. Office of Personnel Management; and Glorimar Maldonado, Chief of Staff, White House Initiative onEducational Excellence for Hispanics and Program Analyst, Office ofDiversity and Inclusion, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
9:30 a.m.Data Analytics: What Is It and How Do You Use It?
Data collection and analysis are crucial to the development of plans, processes and targeted outreach efforts. This information can be used to create strategic plans, business cases for additional spending and/or budgetary requests, and much more. In this session, you will learn about the tools you can use to enhance your program and agency’s mission.
Speaker: Esteban Morales,Program Manager, Office of Diversity and Inclusion,
U.S. Department of Labor[Note: We may need a back-up speaker]
11 a.m.Managing Up and Managing Down
Managing up and managing down are two distinct parts of managing groups of people in your office and agency: senior staff and the employees you oversee. In this session, you will identify possible gaps between senior staff expectations and your understanding of your role in the office/agency; learn how to maximize communication styles to effectively navigate manager/managed relationships; and evaluate how effectively you currently work with managers and others.
Speaker: Glorimar Maldonado, Chief of Staff, White House Initiative on
Educational Excellence for Hispanics and program analyst, Office of
Diversity and Inclusion, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
12:30 p.m.LUNCH
2 p.m.Keeping the Employees You’ve Got
Why do good employees quit? How do you minimize agency turnover, particularly with underrepresented groups? In this session, you will discuss some of the barriers/challenges you face in your respective agency and brainstorm and share methods and avenues by which employee retention can be improved.
Speaker:Martin Pursley, U.S. Department of the Interior
3:30 p.m. Close