House of Representatives. Subcommittee Hearing: Building One DHS: Why is Employee Morale Low?

Subcommittee Hearing: Building One DHS: Why is Employee Morale Low?

Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management | 311 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 | Mar 22, 2012 9:00am

Chairman McCaul on the hearing:

“Secretary Napolitano wants to build "One DHS." She cannot accomplish this while the Department consistently ranks as one of the lowest in employee morale in the U.S. Government. In the Partnership for Public Service Best Places to Work Survey, DHS ranked 31 of 33 in 2011. This is unacceptable. Our hearing will examine the cause for low morale and ways to fix the problem. We look forward to hearing the testimony of Admiral Thad Allen, a proven leader who knows how to both build morale in an organization and accomplish the mission.”

Opening Statements

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman
[opening statement available upon commencement of hearing]]

Witnesses

Panel I
Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.)       Senior Vice President  Booz Allen Hamilton

Panel II
Ms. Catherine Emerson   Chief Human Capital Officer  U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Mr. David Maurer           Director  Homeland Security and Justice Team Government Accountability Office
Mr. Max Stier                 President and CEO  The Partnership for Public Service
Dr. Jeff T. H. Pon           Chief Human Resources Officer  Society for Human Resource Management


[full text of testimonies available upon commencement of hearing]

How to Collaborate Effectively With Lawyers During a Crisis

How to Collaborate Effectively With Lawyers During a Crisis

Federal Advisory Committees Database

Federal Advisory Committees Database 

Agency	Committees
ACUS-Administrative Conference of the United States	1
ADF-African Development Foundation	1
AID-Agency for International Development	2
BBG-Broadcasting Board of Governors	1
CCR-Commission on Civil Rights	51
CFTC-Commodity Futures Trading Commission	4
CNCS-Corporation for National and Community Service	2
DHS-Department of Homeland Security	25
DOC-Department of Commerce	63
DOD-Department of Defense	48
DOE-Department of Energy	25
DOI-Department of the Interior	111
DOJ-Department of Justice	11
DOL-Department of Labor	13
DOS-Department of State	24
DOT-Department of Transportation	23
EAC-Election Assistance Commission	3
ED-Department of Education	27
EPA-Environmental Protection Agency	21
EXIM-Export-Import Bank of the United States	2
FASAB-Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board	1
FCAH-Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities	1
FCC-Federal Communications Commission	8
FDIC-Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	3
FRTIB-Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board	1
GSA-General Services Administration	2
HHS-Department of Health and Human Services	268
HUD-Department of Housing and Urban Development	1
JBEA-Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries	1
MMC-Marine Mammal Commission	1
NARA-National Archives and Records Administration	6
NASA-National Aeronautics and Space Administration	5
NCFRR-National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform	1
NEA-National Endowment for the Arts	4
NEH-National Endowment for the Humanities	2
NRC-Nuclear Regulatory Commission	3
NSF-National Science Foundation	54
OPM-Office of Personnel Management	6
PC-Peace Corps	1
RATB-Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board	1
RRB-Railroad Retirement Board	1
SBA-Small Business Administration	19
SEC-Securities and Exchange Commission	1
SSA-Social Security Administration	2
STB-Surface Transportation Board	2
TRES-Department of the Treasury	14
TVA-Tennessee Valley Authority	1
USDA-Department of Agriculture	166
USTR-Office of the United States Trade Representative	4
VA-Department of Veterans Affairs	24

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BEMA Professional Networking Opportunities

BEMA Network members (All):

Be sure to mark your calendars for the Black Emergency Managers Association monthly professional networking opportunities every third Tuesday of the month in the Washington, D.C. area at Busboys & Poets 5^th & K Street, N.W. location.

Meet fellow BEMA members, exchange business cards, and dine at your leisure on appetizers or on B&P’s other fine menu items.

Join in on discussions on Homeland Security\Emergency Management advisory council, or other events and meetings attended and coming up.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in the Washington, D.C. area. 

If you’re visiting from out of town, stop by and say Hello!

                Venue:          Busboys & Poets   ( http://www.busboysandpoets.com/about_5th.php )

                Location:       5th & K Location

                                         1025 5th Street, NW

                                         Washington, DC

                Time:             5:30 PM  - 8:30 PM

                Dates:           Tuesday

                                               April  17^th 
                                                         National Infrastructure Advisory Council meeting       

                                               May  15^th               

                                               June  19^th                                  

                                               July ----------- No networking                    

                                               Aug ----------- No networking                    

                                               Sept  18^th
                                                        National HBCU conference & Black Caucus following week

                                               Oct.  16th

                                               Nov. 20th

                                               Dec. 18^th

              Parking:          Street and metered parking is available.

                                          There is also a public underground parking garage right below the
                                           restaurant.

                                               A Marc Parc lot is located directly across from the street open

                                               Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 7 PM.

                                               Parking there is $10 during the day and $5 after 5 PM.