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Academy Study Sep 28, 2023

Selective Service System: Implementation of Agile Government (In Progress)

BACKGROUND When the Grand Challenges in Public Administration were announced in November 2019, the Academy established the Agile Government Center (AGC) in partnership with the IBM Center for the Business of Government. …

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Academy Study Aug 29, 2023

An Organizational Assessment of the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Human Resource Management, Labor and Employee Relations Directorate

BACKGROUND The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the largest transportation agency of the U.S. government and regulates all aspects of civilian aviation in the country. The FAA has a large union presence with eigh…

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Academy Study Jul 26, 2023

National Institutes of Health Central Services Organizational Assessment

BACKGROUND The National Institutes of Health (NIH), an operating division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the largest biomedical research agency in the world tasked with the mission of “seek…

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Academy Study Jul 17, 2023

U.S. Department of Agriculture National Finance Center Modernization Assessment

BACKGROUND The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Finance Center (NFC) is an Office of Personnel Management-certified shared service center that provides payroll, human resources management, and financial …

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/national-finance-center-modernization-assessment

Academy Study Jul 7, 2023

National Park Service: Land Acquisition

Report Overview This report offers an assessment of two National Park Service (NPS) programs connected with lands – the Land Resources Program and the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP). The Land Resources Pr…

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Academy Study Jul 1, 2023

Federal Judicial Center Enhancing Efforts to Coordinate Best Workplace Practices Across the Judiciary

BACKGROUND The Federal Judicial Center (FJC or the Center) is the research and education agency of the judicial branch of the United States Government. The Center supports the efficient, effective administration of justi…

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Academy Study Jun 23, 2023

Missile Defense Study

BACKGROUND The Department of Defense (DoD) contracted with the Academy for an independent study of the roles and responsibilities of the Department of Defense components related to missile defense. Pursuant to the FY2022…

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Academy Study Mar 10, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Admissions Process Assessment

Background The U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), located in New London, CT, is a four-year, tuition-free federal service academy that prepares its cadets physically, intellectually, and ethically for careers in the U.S. …

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Academy Study Mar 1, 2023

United States Agency for International Development Office of Inspector General: Strategic Planning and Human Capital Management

The USAID OIG is responsible for conducting oversight activities and detecting and preventing fraud, waste, abuse, and violations of law in the operations of USAID. The mission of OIG is "to safeguard and strengthen U.S.…

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/united-states-agency-for-international-development-office-of-inspector-general-strategic-planning-and-human-capital-management-services

Academy Study Dec 21, 2022

NPS Park Cultural Resource Program Comprehensive Assessment Update

BACKGROUND Established in 1916, part of the National Park Service (NPS) mission is to preserve the nations cultural heritage and serve as a steward and manager of cultural resources within the units of the National Park …

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/nps-cultural-resource-park-program-comprehensive-assessment-update

Academy Study Sep 23, 2022

FPAC Business Center Evaluation Service Level Development and Service Level Catalog

Background The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center provides services to employees and customers across the Farm Service Agency (FSA), the Natural Resource Conserv…

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Academy Study Sep 22, 2022

Identifying a Path for Success and Advancing Change Management Review of the Structure of Business and Enterprise Services in FPAC-Business Center

Background The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center provides services to employees and customers across the Farm Service Agency (FSA), the Natural Resource Conserv…

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/fpac-bc-change-management-review