Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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.”
“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]]
[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]
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]
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Federal Advisory Committees Database
Federal Advisory Committees Database
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ADF-African Development Foundation
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AID-Agency for International Development
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BBG-Broadcasting Board of Governors
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CCR-Commission on Civil Rights
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CFTC-Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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CNCS-Corporation for National and Community Service
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DHS-Department of Homeland Security
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DOC-Department of Commerce
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DOD-Department of Defense
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DOE-Department of Energy
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DOJ-Department of Justice
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DOT-Department of Transportation
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EAC-Election Assistance Commission
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ED-Department of Education
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EPA-Environmental Protection Agency
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FDIC-Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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HUD-Department of Housing and Urban Development
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JBEA-Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries
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MMC-Marine Mammal Commission
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NARA-National Archives and Records Administration
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NASA-National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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NCFRR-National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
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NEA-National Endowment for the Arts
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NEH-National Endowment for the Humanities
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NRC-Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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NSF-National Science Foundation
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54
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OPM-Office of Personnel Management
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PC-Peace Corps
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RATB-Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board
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RRB-Railroad Retirement Board
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SBA-Small Business Administration
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SEC-Securities and Exchange Commission
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SSA-Social Security Administration
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STB-Surface Transportation Board
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TRES-Department of the Treasury
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TVA-Tennessee Valley Authority
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USDA-Department of Agriculture
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USTR-Office of the United States Trade Representative
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VA-Department of Veterans Affairs
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