In May 2001, the Equal Employ. Opportunity Comm. (EEOC) & other fed. agencies were directed by the OMB to prepare restructuring plans to make gov't. more responsive to citizens' needs. In order to ascertain what progress EEOC has made in reorg. its oper., this report determined: (1) whether EEOC implemented OMB's directive to develop a restructuring plan; & (2) what actions EEOC is taking to restructure & make its oper. more efficient & effective. EEOC has developed & submitted a workforce analysis to OMB, contracted with the Nat. Acad. of Public Admin. (NAPA) for a study of its oper., & taken action to implement some of the study's recommend. But, EEOC needs to more systematically evaluate each of the NAPA recommend.

GAO-06-10 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Actions Taken, but Agency Restructuring Efforts Could Benefit from a More Systematic Consideration of Advisory Panel's Recommendations

The anthrax incidents following the 9/11 terrorist attacks put the spotlight on the nation's public health agencies, placing it under an unprecedented scrutiny that added new dimensions to the complex issues considered in this report. The Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century reaffirms the vision of Healthy People 2010, and outlines a systems approach to assuring the nation's health in practice, research, and policy. This approach focuses on joining the unique resources and perspectives of diverse sectors and entities and challenges these groups to work in a concerted, strategic way to promote and protect the public's health. Focusing on diverse partnerships as the framework for public health, the book discusses: The need for a shift from an individual to a population-based approach in practice, research, policy, and community engagement. The status of the governmental public health infrastructure and what needs to be improved, including its interface with the health care delivery system. The roles nongovernment actors, such as academia, business, local communities and the media can play in creating a healthy nation. Providing an accessible analysis, this book will be important to public health policy-makers and practitioners, business and community leaders, health advocates, educators and journalists.

The Administrative Careers With America (ACWA) exam is the test required for thousands of entry-level administrative, professional, and technical positions with the federal government. This guide offers the only preparation available, providing everything test-takers need to launch rewarding government careers.

Making informed decisions is the essential beginning to any successful development project. Before the project even begins, you can use needs assessment approaches to guide your decisions. This book is filled with practical strategies that can help you define the desired results and select the most appropriate activities for achieving them.