Film Lens
The documentary discusses hiring reform at NARA, focusing on the changes implemented to streamline the federal hiring process. Pam Pope and Roland Mosy introduce the topic, emphasizing the importance of making hiring faster and more user-friendly. Analisa Archer, the Director of Human Resources, outlines the goals set by the Obama Administration and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to improve the federal hiring system.
The film details the transition to an automated application process using USA Staffing, which eliminates the need for KSA narratives and replaces them with straightforward occupational questionnaires. This new system aims to provide instant acknowledgment of applications and online updates, with a target to fill positions within 80 days, a significant improvement from the previous average time.
Why Watch
- •See how NARA is changing its hiring practices.
- •Find out about the new USA Staffing application process.
- •Meet Analisa Archer and learn her views on hiring reform.
Did You Know
•The Obama Administration aimed to reform the federal hiring process.
•NARA's average time to fill positions was significantly longer than 80 days before the new system.
•Applicants will no longer need to produce KSA narratives under the new system.
•The USA Staffing tool will provide instant acknowledgment of applications.
Perfect For
Human resources professionalsJob seekers in federal agenciesPolicy reform advocates