
Welcome to TMA’s Government Talent Management Summit
September 18-19, 2012 • Grand Hyatt Washington • Washington, DC
Protecting the American people from terrorist threats, promoting economic prosperity and ensuring the financial security of the United States, assuring the safety, efficacy and security of drugs, biological products & medical devices – the missions of federal agencies are as vital as ever. Yet federal employees have become targets of public criticism.
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Politicians often speak of “federal bureaucrats” who are overpaid – disregarding the education, experience and significant responsibilities of federal civilian workers – and call for reductions in government spending (and by default, the federal workforce). Against this backdrop, it could become difficult to attract top talent to federal service.
By portraying the government as bloated and underperforming, critics have also hurt the morale of current employees. In this type of environment how can federal leaders still attract, develop and retain a world-class workforce? As the economic climate improves, how will the government compete against the private sector for coveted talent?
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