"USGS used the succession planning process to address vacancies in Senior Executive positions. As a result, is USGS placing graduates of leadership development programs into details at the executive level, when available, to provide exposure and experience to senior level positions."
– Deputy Director
"USGS used the knowledge transfer questions to capture the knowledge of departing executives. The responses were shared with the incoming executive to support seamless staff transitions."
– Human Resources staff
"USGS used the succession planning process to assess the talent pool for leadership positions. The Succession Planning Assessment Tool (hyperlink to tool in desk guide) helped managers assess the relative strengths of the direct reports on the required competencies, as well as the levels of engagement and aspiration of direct reports. This assessment allowed the managers to have productive conversations with employees about their interest in leadership positions."
– Science Center Director
For more information about these success stories, please contact Jill Nissan, the Workforce Planning Program Manager at jnissan@usgs.gov.
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