A MESSAGE FROM OPM DIRECTOR LINDA M. SPRINGER 

CHAIRMAN, CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICERS COUNCIL

As Chairman of the Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO) Council, I am pleased to present our 

Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 annual report to Congress. 

FY 2007 is best described as a time of continued growth and success for the CHCO Council, as 

we built on the structural and organizational changes made in the previous year. Our success is 

attributed to the partnership between the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the 

members of the CHCO Council. 

This year’s annual report provides insightful details into the range of Council activities. 

As the Council continues to evolve, we look forward to celebrating our fifth year anniversary 

during FY 2008. 

This report can also be found on the CHCO Council’s website at www.chcoc.gov. 

 

Linda M. Springer 

Chairman 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Executive Summary.............................................................................................................3 

II. Background..........................................................................................................................4 

III. Council Activities ................................................................................................................5 

 Meetings of the Council.................................................................................................5 

 Meetings of the Executive Committee...........................................................................8 

 Key Activities of the Subcommittees ............................................................................8 

 Chief Human Capital Officers Training Academy ......................................................11 

 Deputy Chief Human Capital Officers ........................................................................13 

Appendix 1: Members of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council .........................................14 

Appendix 2: Members of the Executive Committee.....................................................................15 

Appendix 3: Chief Human Capital Officers Council Charter.......................................................16 

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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Chief Human Capital Officers Act of 2002 (Act), enacted as part of the Homeland Security 

Act of 2002 on November 25, 2002,1 required the heads of 15 Executive departments and nine 

additional agencies to appoint or designate Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCOs) and to 

establish a Chief Human Capital Officers Council (Council). The Council is composed of the 

Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Deputy Director for Management of 

the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the CHCOs of the 15 Executive departments, and 

the CHCOs of additional agencies and the Small Agency Council, as designated by the OPM 

Director. 

Building on the structural and organizational changes implemented during the previous fiscal 

year, FY 2007 is best described as a time of continued growth and success for the CHCO 

Council. For example, CHCOs heard from several outside speakers at our full-Council meetings, 

thereby facilitating new levels of information sharing for our members. The guest speakers 

represented a variety of groups, including, the Interagency Security Committee within the 

Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the 

Centers for Disease Control, the Office of Federal Occupational Health, Federal employee 

organizations, the Council for Excellence in Government, the Gallup Organization, and 

Congressional staff. 

FY 2007 was also a breakthrough year for the CHCO Council’s six subcommittees, as they 

accomplished a number of activities that helped raise the profile of the Council and aided in the 

sharing of human capital practices for its members. Accomplishments of the subcommittees are 

outlined in this year’s Annual Report to Congress. 

Additionally, the CHCO Council training academy sessions continued to be a valuable platform 

for highlighting and showcasing agency human capital practices this fiscal year. In fact, FY 

2007 was a banner year for the academy, as over 300 staff members from CHCO Council 

agencies registered and attended the six sessions. 

Two notable academy sessions include the January 2007 meeting, where the Departments of 

Agriculture, Labor and Treasury outlined specific steps the agencies took to improve their Senior 

Executive Service Performance Management and Pay Systems. This was the most widely 

attended session of FY 2007 as nearly 70 employees, including CHCOs, Deputy CHCOs, and 

staff from 21 agencies participated. 

The second noteworthy academy session occurred in June 2007 when the topic of return on 

investment for training was discussed. This particular session highlighted one speaker from the 

Federal Government and two speakers from private industry. All three speakers traveled from 

outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to detail their return on investment practices; a 

clear indication the CHCO Council is extending its reach and influence beyond the Nation’s 

capital. 

This year’s annual report to Congress provides details on these activities and summarizes the 

meetings of the CHCO Council during FY 2007. 

 

1

 Pub. L. No. 107-296. 

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II. BACKGROUND

The Chief Human Capital Officers Act of 2002 (Act), enacted as part of the Homeland Security 

Act of 2002 on November 25, 2002,2 required the heads of 24 Executive departments and 

agencies to appoint or designate Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCOs). In addition, the Act 

established a Chief Human Capital Officers Council (Council) “to advise and coordinate the 

activities of the agencies of its members on such matters as modernization of human resources 

systems, improved quality of human resources information, and legislation affecting human 

resources operations and organizations.”3

The Council is composed of the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), who 

serves as chairman; the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB), who acts as vice chairman; the CHCOs of the 15 Executive departments; and the 

CHCOs of additional agencies and the Small Agency Council, as designated by the OPM 

Director. 

The Act’s effective date was May 24, 2003 (180 days after enactment). 

 

2

 Pub. L. No. 107-296. 

3

 5 U.S.C. §1401 note. 

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III. COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

Meetings of the Council 

During FY 2007, the full CHCO Council met on November 14, 2006; January 9, 2007; March 

13, 2007; May 8, 2007; July 10, 2007; and September 11, 2007. 

November 14, 2006

The Council’s first meeting of the fiscal year began with a presentation by Ms. Lucy Polk, 

WorkLife Program Specialist at OPM and Ms. Melissa Johnson, Executive Director of the 

President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Ms. Polk and Ms. Johnson discussed the 

2007 Healthier Feds Challenges, a voluntary program to involve Federal employees in regular 

physical activity. Following their presentations, Ms. Christine Griffin, Commissioner of the 

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) led a discussion on the hiring of 

individuals with targeted disabilities. She informed Council members the EEOC is engaged in a 

program called Leadership for the Employment of Americans with Disabilities (LEAD). The 

goal of the program is to increase the number of individuals with severe disabilities employed by 

the Federal Government. After the discussion, Ms. Sydney Smith-Heimbrock, Deputy Associate 

Director for Human Capital Implementation and Assessment at OPM briefed Council members 

on the status of the Council’s applicant and manager survey. The last presentation was delivered 

by Ms. Nancy Kichak, Associate Director for the Strategic Human Resources Policy Division at 

OPM. Ms. Kichak described for the Council the 2007 certification process of performance 

appraisal systems for SES employees. 

January 9, 2007

The January 2007 meeting began with a presentation from Mr. Thomas O’Keefe, Executive 

Director of the Office of Retirement Systems Modernization. Mr. O’Keefe provided an 

overview of the Retirement Systems Modernization efforts. Director Springer and OPM’s 

Director of Congressional Relations, Ms. Susan Marshall, then briefed Council members on 

OPM’s legislative agenda. Director Springer continued with a brief update on the SES 

certification process. Next, the Council was given updates from its six subcommittees. The last 

item on the agenda was a discussion and presentation entitled: Peeking Into the Future: 

Understanding the Workforce of the Future Through a New Lens. The presentation was led by 

Mr. Warren Wright, Managing Partner of the Gallup Organization and Ms. Patricia McGinnis, 

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Council for Excellence in Government. 

March 13, 2007

Ms. Renee Roman, Deputy Associate Director for the Center for Leadership Capacity Services at 

OPM opened the March 2007 Council meeting by providing an update on the recruitment and 

outreach activities of the Presidential Management Fellows Program. OPM’s Associate Director 

for the Strategic Human Resources Policy Division, Ms. Nancy Kichak, briefed the Council on 

the President’s Identity Theft Task Force. Ms. Kichak’s discussion was followed-up with a copresentation on the Human Resource Line of Business (HRLOB). Presentations were made by 

Ms. Gail Lovelace, CHCO at the General Services Administration (GSA) and Chair of the 

Council’s HRLOB Subcommittee and Mr. Norm Enger, Director of the HRLOB program office 

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at OPM. Ms. Tricia Hollis, OPM’s Chief of Staff, then detailed the agency’s goal of conducting 

Pandemic Influenza “town hall” meetings at Federal agencies in partnership with the Department 

of Health and Human Services. After her presentation, each of the Council’s subcommittees 

highlighted their activities. Wrapping up the March meeting were Dr. Reginald Wells, Chief 

Human Capital Officer for the Social Security Administration and his staff, including Mr. Wayne 

Harmon, Associate Commissioner for Training for Social Security. Dr. Wells and Mr. Harmon 

gave a 40 minute multi-media presentation on the Social Security Administration’s distance 

learning program. 

May 8, 2007

In May, the CHCO Council held its fourth annual meeting, which included presentations from 

representatives of Federal employee organizations. Director Springer opened the session by 

playing four new television commercials from the “What Did You Do At Your Job Today?” 

campaign. In addition to showing the advertisements, Council members also had a chance to 

hear brief remarks from the four “stars” of the ad campaign, including Mr. Richard Buangan, 

Foreign Service Officer, Department of State; Ms. Harsha Desai, Deputy Avionics Engineer, 

Department of the Navy; Ms. Monsi Roman, Project Manager, NASA/Marshall Space Flight 

Center; and Mr. Alvin Shell, Physical Security Specialist, Department of Homeland Security. 

Representatives of Federal employee organizations who participated in a wide-ranging 

discussion included Mr. Brian DeWyngaert, Chief of Staff, American Federation of Government 

Employees; Ms. Susan Grundmann, General Counsel, National Federation of Federal 

Employees; Mr. Larry Adkins, Deputy General Counsel, National Treasury Employees Union; 

Ms. Carol Bonosaro, President, Senior Executives Association; and Mr. Darryl Perkinson, 

National President, Federal Managers Association. 

The session concluded with a presentation from the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) 

delivered by Mr. Jerry Williams, Deputy Chief Security Officer and Mr. Keith Hughes, ISC 

Executive Director, both of the Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Williams provided an 

overview of the mission and goals of the ISC, including several steps the group is taking to help 

ensure the safety of Federal employees. 

July 10, 2007

The July 2007 meeting began with a presentation about legislation pending before Congress by 

Mr. Richard Kessler, Staff Director, and Ms. Jennifer Hemingway, Minority Staff Director from 

the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal 

Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Following them, OPM’s Deputy Associate Director 

for the Center for Employee and Family Support Policy, Mr. Daniel Green, discussed OPM’s 

report to Congress on the status of telework in the Federal Government. After the standing 

agenda item detailing the subcommittee activities, three agencies summarized their Pandemic 

Influenza “town hall” meetings. Presentations were made by Ms. Donna Butler, the Chief of 

Staff to the CHCO at the Department of Education; Mr. Ronald Flom, CHCO and Associate 

Director for the Management Services Division at OPM; and Mr. William Kelly, Deputy CHCO 

at GSA. This presentation was followed by a discussion with Ms. Renee Roman, OPM’s Deputy 

Associate Director, Center for Leadership and Capacity Services on the Senior Executive Service 

Federal Candidate Development Program. Next on the agenda, Mr. Thomas O’Keefe, Executive 

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Director, Retirement Systems Modernization Program at OPM, provided a brief update on the 

agency’s efforts with this initiative. 

Following Mr. O’Keefe, Dr. Ronald Sanders, CHCO at the Director of National Intelligence 

(DNI) discussed the intelligence community’s program on joint duty assignments. He outlined 

the comprehensive plan to rotate senior level managers and professionals within the Intelligence 

Community as a pre-requisite for promotion into the Senior Executive Service. 

Mr. Mark Doboga, Deputy Associate Director Center for Talent and Capacity Policy at OPM 

presented the next item, which focused on improving vacancy announcement templates for 

commodity jobs. Specifically, he discussed the need to develop standard Governmentwide 

vacancy announcements for accountants and executive assistant positions, a concept which was 

supported and endorsed by the Council members. 

The last agenda item was presented by Mr. Kevin Mahoney, Associate Director for Human 

Capital Leadership and Merit System Accountability at OPM. He discussed the human capital 

component of Proud to Be 5. 

September 11, 2007

The final Council meeting of FY 2007 began with an update of the National Security Personnel 

System by Dr. David Chu, Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness from Department of 

Defense. Next, Ms. Nancy Kichak, Associate Director of the Strategic Human Resources Policy 

Division at OPM and Mr. Carlton Hadden, Director of the Office of Federal Operations at the 

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) discussed the coordination activities 

between the two agencies. 

After the OPM/EEOC presentation, each of the Council’s six subcommittees provided their 

updates, noting that they were developing their goals for Fiscal Year 2008. 

The Council then received a briefing entitled Tuberculosis in the Federal Workforce by Dr. Phil 

LoBue, Associate Director for Science at the Centers for Disease Control and Dr. Gene 

Migliaccio, Director of Federal Occupational Health at the Department of Health and Human 

Services. Dr. LoBue provided an overview of the science behind tuberculosis, including how it 

is contracted, while Dr. Migliaccio explained what agencies should do in case a Federal 

employee contracts the disease. 

Mr. Kevin Mahoney, Associate Director for Human Capital Leadership and Merit System 

Accountability Office at OPM addressed the Council on a potential funding mechanism to ensure 

the financial viability of the Federal Executive Boards (FEB). 

The last agenda topic was an open discussion by Council members on the lessons learned for 

Federal Human Resources in a post-9/11 environment. The CHCOs and Deputy CHCOs 

discussed a number of ways the human resources functions have evolved in the past six years. 

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Meetings of the Executive Committee 

The Executive Committee continues to serve as the leadership entity of the Council and is 

responsible for certain priorities, including (1) discussing and guiding the strategic direction of 

the Council; (2) suggesting and approving meeting agenda items for the full Council meetings; 

and (3) reviewing cutting-edge human capital initiatives and analyzing their impact on the 

community at large. In FY 2007, the Executive Committee met on December 14, 2006; March 

8, 2007; April 26, 2007; June 28, 2007; and September 6, 2007. 

 

Key Activities of the Subcommittees 

FY 2007 was a breakthrough year for the CHCO Council’s six subcommittees as they were 

responsible for a number of accomplishments and activities that raised the profile of the Council 

and facilitated the sharing of human capital practices for its members. 

The following provides a summary of the mission of each subcommittee and key milestones 

accomplished in FY 2007: 

Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness

• The subcommittee provided several recommendations to OPM regarding the 

development of a human capital related communications strategy for employees on 

Pandemic Influenza. The suggested strategies focused on such topics as (1) including a 

discussion on the human capital policies and options available during an emergency; (2) 

soliciting union input when developing the communication plan; (3) delivering the 

message through various communication tools, e.g., web casts; and (4) establishing a 

coordinated outreach program with local Federal Executive Boards, who in turn, can 

communicate to local Federal agencies. 

• The subcommittee provided recommendations to OPM for human capital considerations 

that should be included in emergency preparedness table top exercises. 

Recommendations were based on exercises conducted by several Federal agencies which 

were designed to assess Pandemic Influenza preparations in the areas of (1) the capability 

of civilian personnel to continue assigned mission essential functions and (2) the 

organization’s ability to provide for the well being of employees prior to, during, and 

following an outbreak. 

• The subcommittee also worked with OPM on the Pandemic Influenza “town hall” 

meetings to educate the Federal workforce on policies and procedures relating to an 

outbreak. By the end of FY 2007, four Departments and Agencies (Department of 

Education, the Office of Personnel Management, the General Services Administration, 

and the Department of Energy) held town hall meetings for their employees. Several 

other town hall meetings are scheduled for early FY 2008. 

• The subcommittee arranged a briefing on a Department of the Navy automated tool for 

tracking employees during an emergency, which was subsequently adopted by an agency 

on the subcommittee. 

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Subcommittee on Hiring and Succession Planning

• The subcommittee provided OPM with suggested marketing strategies to educate Federal 

managers about the features of the USAJOBS system. OPM is considering ways to 

incorporate the document into the agency’s overall USAJOBS marketing strategy. 

• The subcommittee provided recommendations to OPM on ways to improve and 

streamline the hiring process. The recommendations included policies OPM is pursuing 

such as (1) creating flexibility for part-time schedules in transition to retirement without a 

penalty to an employee’s retirement and (2) developing a comprehensive policy for 

agencies to employ annuitants on a short-term basis. 

• The subcommittee worked with OPM and the Partnership for Public Service’s “Call to 

Serve” initiative on a tool for measuring the return on investment for Federal Career Day 

Job Fairs, which was piloted at the Louisiana State University in September 2007. 

Subcommittee on Human Capital Workforce

• The subcommittee worked with OPM to develop, host, and co-sponsor the first Human 

Capital Innovation and Transformation Summit. The goal of the summit was to discuss 

the future direction of Federal human capital management. Invited participants included 

the Council members, along with five prominent thought leaders from private industry, 

academia, and government. 

• This subcommittee held a one day meeting with the human resource executive team at 

America On-Line (AOL) in order to learn and share human capital practices with private 

industry. 

• The subcommittee, in conjunction with an interagency working group of Human 

Resource Directors, developed a list of future-focused competencies for Federal Human 

Resource Management professionals, including flexibility; information management; 

decision making; creative thinking; planning and evaluating; and influencing/negotiating. 

Subcommittee on Human Resources Line of Business

• The subcommittee sponsored and organized the April 2007 CHCO Council Training 

Academy session on the HRLOB. Presentations were made by OPM, the Department of 

Defense, the General Services Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency. 

• The subcommittee worked with OPM and OMB on a list of frequently asked questions 

for the HRLOB initiative, which are posted on the OPM website. 

• Subcommittee members worked with OPM and OMB on business case options related to 

agency migration to shared service centers. 

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• The subcommittee chair briefed the Multi-Agency Executive Steering Committee, the 

interagency governance component of the HRLOB, to share goals of the subcommittee 

and discuss the importance of this migration. 

• The subcommittee met with GSA officials involved in various aspects of Lines of 

Business, including the component establishing the private sector schedule with OPM. 

Subcommittee on Learning and Development

• This subcommittee sponsored and organized the June 2007, CHCO Council Training 

Academy session on the importance of developing return on investment (ROI) strategies 

for training. Presentations were made by a consultant with extensive ROI experience in 

the public and private sector, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, and the Vice President 

of Human Resources for Flowers Foods. 

• The subcommittee partnered with OPM to enhance the search capability function of the 

Catalogue of Leadership and Development Programs, which is an electronic library of 

programs offered by Federal departments and agencies to foster the development of 

leadership skills in their employees. The catalogue is available on www.opm.gov. 

• The subcommittee, working with OPM, identified a list of Federal agencies that currently 

conduct ROI for training. Some of this information will be included into the Council’s 

human capital practices document to be issued in early FY 2008. 

• The subcommittee, working with OPM, identified a list of Federal agencies with Distance 

Learning programs. This information will be included in the Council’s human capital 

practices document to be issued in early FY 2008. 

Subcommittee on Performance Management

• This subcommittee sponsored and organized the January 2007 CHCO Council Training 

Academy session, with presentations from OPM, and the Departments of Labor, 

Agriculture, and Treasury. The Department of Labor discussed their overall approach 

and lessons learned for SES certification, while the Department of Agriculture showcased 

their “back to basics” approach for overhauling their SES plans. Finally, the Department 

of Treasury presented their organizational assessment tool and strategy for improving 

communication on the certification process for their executives. 

• After the results of the 2006 Federal Human Capital Survey (FHCS) were released, the 

subcommittee identified the top agencies with greatest improvements in performance 

management based on the results of the FHCS from 2004 and 2006. Information 

compiled from those agencies will be incorporated into the Council’s human capital 

practices document to be issued in early FY 2008. 

• The subcommittee also compiled input from CHCO Council agencies with the highest 

scores on the results oriented performance culture index of the Human Capital 

Assessment and Accountability Framework, which will be incorporated into the 

Council’s human capital practices document to be issued in early FY 2008. 

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Chief Human Capital Officers Training Academy 

During FY 2007, the CHCO Council Training Academy sessions continued to be a valuable 

platform for highlighting and showcasing agency human capital practices. In addition, this was a 

banner year for the academy, as over 300 staff members from CHCO Council agencies attended 

the meetings. 

In FY 2007, the CHCO Council Training Academy met on October 12, 2006; January 11, 2007; 

February 8, 2007; April 12, 2007; June 14, 2007; and August 9, 2007. 

October 12, 2006

The agenda for the October 2006 training academy session included a discussion about the 

importance of the human resource function in the competitive sourcing process. Presentations 

were delivered by the Office of Personnel Management, the Office of Management and Budget, 

and the National Academy of Public Administration. Specifically, the presenters shared ideas 

and practices for human resources professionals to understand how to assist their agencies when 

establishing Most Efficient Organizations. In addition, OPM staff provided an overview of the 

agency’s Leadership Development Catalog and Hiring Makeover Toolkit during this session. 

January 11, 2007

During the January training academy session, the Departments of Agriculture, Labor and 

Treasury showcased specific steps the agencies took to improve their Senior Executive Service 

Performance Management and Pay Systems. The Department of Labor discussed their overall 

approach and lessons learned for SES certification, while the Department of Agriculture 

explained their “back to basics” approach for overhauling their SES plans. Finally, the 

Department of Treasury presented their organizational assessment tool and strategy for 

improving communication on the certification process for their executives. This was the most 

widely attended session of FY 2007 as nearly 70 employees, including CHCOs, Deputy CHCOs, 

and staff from 21 agencies participated. 

February 8, 2007

The topic for the February training academy featured the telework efforts of three Federal 

agencies and one stakeholder organization. Specifically, attendees learned how effective and 

valuable telework is for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), a Department of 

Defense subcomponent, in preparation for the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) activities. 

Then, the Director of Administration and the President of the local American Federation of 

Government Employees union from the International Trade Commission (ITC) co-presented 

their agency’s telework agreement. Following them, OPM shared highlights and findings from 

the agency’s September 2006 telework exercise. The training academy session concluded with a 

presentation by the Telework Exchange where they shared their mission, goals, and objectives 

with the attendees. 

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April 12, 2007

In April, the training academy focused on the Government-wide Human Resource Line of 

Business initiative. Attendees were presented with information and an overview of the HRLOB 

initiative by OPM and the General Services Administration. In addition, representatives from 

the Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency discussed the types of 

issues agencies should consider when reviewing and drafting migration strategies. This academy 

session was moderated by Ms. Gail Lovelace, who is the CHCO at GSA and Chair of the CHCO 

Council’s Subcommittee on the HRLOB. Through this training academy session, the 

subcommittee achieved its goal of raising awareness of the Human Resource Line of Business 

within the CHCO Council.

June 14, 2007

The June 2007 training academy session provided attendees with an overview and discussion on 

the importance of conducting return on investment for training. To help organize this session, 

CHCO Council staff and the Learning and Development Subcommittee, chaired by Mr. Keith 

Nelson, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, partnered with two outside 

organizations to schedule speakers for the event. The American Society for Training and 

Development arranged for Ms. Toni Hodges DeTuncq to share her experiences as a private 

sector employee and consultant. The American Management Association helped arrange for Mr. 

Donald Thriffely, Vice President for Flowers Foods to explain the program his corporation 

employs for measuring the impact of training. Mr. Jim Willis from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service shared his organization’s program for measuring training for biologists at the GS 11 and 

12 levels. The session, moderated by Mr. Nelson, advanced his Learning and Development 

Subcommittee’s goal of sharing return on investment strategies with the CHCO Council. 

August 9, 2007 

In August, the training academy session deviated slightly from its traditional information sharing 

approach. Instead, this session allowed agencies to provide input on a self-auditing human 

capital tool under development by OPM. The tool, called the SES Performance Appraisal 

Assessment Tool (SES-PAAT), is intended to improve the appraisal process for SES 

certification. During the session, agency representatives provided insightful comments to OPM, 

which were used to improve guidance material on the tool. 

 

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Deputy Chief Human Capital Officers 

In March of 2006, Chairman Springer requested each Chief Human Capital Officer appoint a 

deputy to serve on the Council. The Deputy CHCOs attended their first full Council meeting on 

May 9, 2006. Since that time, the Deputy CHCOs have played an integral role in the 

advancement and success of the Council and all of its activities. 

In particular, the inclusion of the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officers serves three important 

purposes. First, they create a stronger link between the Council’s activities and discussions with 

the Federal Human Resources Directors. Second, the deputies help identify and share best 

practices for Council meetings, CHCO Training Academy sessions, and subcommittee meetings. 

Third, the Deputy CHCOs ensure continuity when there are changes in leadership among the 

CHCOs. 

In addition to attending full Council meetings, the CHCO Council’s Executive Director met 

separately with the deputies on three occasions in FY 2007 to discuss policies, procedures, and 

programs with a focus on the operational aspects of human capital management. Specific topics 

for the Deputy CHCO meetings included Human Capital Accountability, Federal hiring 

initiatives, SES certification, Retirement Systems Modernization, and performance management 

competencies. The Deputy CHCOs also received presentations from agencies and organizations, 

including the Peace Corps, American University, Federally Employed Women, Young 

Government Leaders, and from representatives of the Federal Executive Boards. 

 

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APPENDIX 1

MEMBERS OF THE CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICERS COUNCILy

MS. LINDA M. SPRINGER, CHAIRMAN 

Director 

Office of Personnel Management 

MR. BOYD RUTHERFORD 

Assistant Secretary for Administration 

Department of Agriculture 

Deputy: Ms. Roberta Purcell 

MR. OTTO J. WOLFF 

Assistant Secretary for Administration 

Department of Commerce 

Deputy: Ms. Deborah Jefferson 

DR. DAVID S. C. CHU 

Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness 

Department of Defense 

Deputy: Ms. Patricia Bradshaw 

MR. MICHELL CLARK 

Assistant Secretary for Management and 

 Chief Human Capital Officer 

Department of Education 

Deputy: Ms. Debra Bennett 

DR. JEFF T. H. PON 

Chief Human Capital Officer 

Department of Energy 

Deputy: Ms. Rita Franklin 

MS. ANTONIA HARRIS 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources 

Department of Health and Human Services 

Deputy: Mr. Gary Steinberg 

MS. MARTA BRITO PEREZ 

Chief Human Capital Officer 

Department of Homeland Security 

Deputy: Mr. Gregg Pelowski 

MR. KEITH A. NELSON 

Assistant Secretary for Administration 

Department of Housing and Urban Development 

Deputy: Ms. Barbara Edwards 

MR. JAMES CASON 

Associate Deputy Secretary 

Department of the Interior 

Deputy: Ms. Kathleen Wheeler 

MS. MARI BARR SANTANGELO 

Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Human Resources 

Department of Justice 

Deputy: Mr. Raymond Pagliarini 

MR. PATRICK PIZZELLA 

Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management 

Department of Labor 

Deputy: Ms. Daliza Salas 

MS. LINDA J. WASHINGTON

Assistant Secretary for Administration 

Department of Transportation 

Deputy: Ms. Nancy Mowry 

•

As of the end of Fiscal Year 2007

MR. CLAY JOHNSON III, VICE CHAIRMAN

Deputy Director for Management 

Office of Management and Budget 

AMB. HEATHER HODGES 

Acting Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human 

Resources 

Department of State 

Deputy: Ms. Linda Taglialatela 

MS. ROCHELLE F. GRANAT 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and 

Chief Human Capital Officer 

Department of the Treasury 

Deputy: Mr. Rick Hastings 

MR. THOMAS HOGAN 

Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources 

Department of Veterans Affairs 

Deputy: Mr. Willie Hensley 

MR. LUIS A. LUNA 

Assistant Administrator for 

 Administration and Resources Management 

Environmental Protection Agency 

Deputy: Mr. Kenneth Venuto 

MS. GAIL T. LOVELACE 

Chief People Officer 

General Services Administration 

Deputy: Mr. William Kelly 

MS. ANTONIA DAWSEY 

Assistant Administrator for Human Capital Management 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

Deputy: Mr. Jay Henn 

MR. JAMES F. McDERMOTT 

Chief Human Capital Officer 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

Deputy: Ms. Mary Ellen Beach 

MR. RONALD C. FLOM 

Associate Director for Management Services 

and Chief Human Capital Officer 

Office of Personnel Management 

Deputy: Mr. Mark Reinhold 

DR. REGINALD F. WELLS 

Deputy Commissioner, Human Resources 

Social Security Administration 

Deputy: Ms. Feli Sola-Carter 

DR. RONALD P. SANDERS 

Chief Human Resources Officer 

Office of the Director of National Intlligence 

MR. ANTHONY A. ARNOLIE 

Small Agency Council Representative 

and Director of Information and Resource Management 

National Science Foundation 

Deputy: Mr. Charles Schnieder 

MR. JOHN C. SALAMONE 

Executive Director 

Chief Human Capital Officers Council 

Office of Personnel Management 

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APPENDIX 2 

MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE y

MS. LINDA M. SPRINGER 

CHAIRMAN 

Director 

Office of Personnel Management 

MR. CLAY JOHNSON III 

VICE CHAIRMAN 

Deputy Director for Management 

Office of Management and Budget 

DR. DAVID S. C. CHU 

Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness 

Department of Defense 

MS. GAIL T. LOVELACE 

Chief People Officer 

General Services Administration 

MR. KEITH A. NELSON 

Assistant Secretary for Administration 

Department of Housing and Urban Development 

MR. JAMES McDERMOTT 

Chief Human Capital Officer 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

MR. PATRICK PIZZELLA 

Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management 

Department of Labor 

DR. JEFF T. H. PON 

Chief Human Capital Officer 

Department of Energy 

MR. JOHN C. SALAMONE 

Executive Director 

Chief Human Capital Officers Council 

Office of Personnel Management 

•

As of the end of Fiscal Year 2007

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APPENDIX 3 

CHARTER 

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICERS COUNCIL

Adopted: 

June 11, 2003 

The White House 

INTRODUCTION 

In his Management Agenda, the President has stated that the Federal Government’s workforce is 

one of its most valuable assets. Our employees are a national resource, and the American public 

expects the Federal workforce to be managed effectively and efficiently on their behalf. The 

Congress, through law, also supports this goal and has required that agencies establish a system 

of human capital management with plans that are strategically developed, leadership that has 

authority and accountability, and performance that is measured and continuously improved. 

Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCOs) are essential to the success of human capital 

management throughout the Federal Government. They are vested with stewardship 

responsibilities for Federal employees and agencies and also share a collective accountability 

with OPM for improving the strategic management of human capital throughout the executive 

branch. They exercise that accountability in part through the CHCO Council, as strategic 

partners with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB). 

AUTHORITY

The CHCO Council (Council) is formally established by the Chief Human Capital Officers Act 

of 2002 (Act), which was enacted as part of the Homeland Security Act, Public Law 107-296, on 

November 25, 2002. The provisions are effective May 24, 2003. 

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PURPOSES

The purposes of the Council are to: 

 Advise OPM, OMB, and agency leaders on human capital strategies and policies, as well as 

on the assessment of human capital management in Federal agencies. 

 Inform and coordinate the activities of its member agencies on such matters as modernization 

of human resources systems, improved quality of human resources information, and 

legislation affecting human resources management operations and organizations. 

 Assist member CHCOs and other officials with similar responsibilities in fulfilling their 

individual responsibilities to: 

(1) Implement the laws governing the Federal civil service, as well as the rules and 

regulations of the President, OPM, and other agencies with regulatory authority that 

affects Federal employees; 

(2) In accordance with those laws and regulations, advise and assist agency heads and 

other senior officials in carrying out their responsibilities for selecting, developing, 

training, and managing a high-quality, productive workforce in accordance with Merit 

System Principles; 

(3) Assess workforce characteristics and future needs and align the agency’s human 

resources policies and programs with the agency’s mission, strategic goals, and 

performance objectives; 

(4) Advocate and assure a culture of continuous learning and high performance, 

developing and implementing effective strategies to attract, develop, manage, and 

retain employees with superior abilities; 

(5) Identify human capital best practices and benchmarks, and apply those exemplars to 

their agencies and the Federal Government as a whole. 

 Provide leadership in identifying and addressing the needs of the Federal Government’s 

human capital community, including training and development. 

MEMBERSHIP

The Act establishes as permanent members of the Council: 

(1) the Director of OPM; 

(2) the Deputy Director for Management of OMB; and 

(3) the Chief Human Capital Officers of executive departments. 

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The Act also provides that the Director of OPM may designate other members of the Council. 

Such additional members may include, but are not limited to: 

(1) the Chief Human Capital Officers of other Executive agencies; and 

(2) members who are designated on an ex officio basis and who may be invited to 

contribute to projects as particular skills and expertise are needed. 

The Act provides that the Director of OPM serves as Chairperson of the Council, and the Deputy 

Director for Management of OMB serves as Vice Chairperson. 

OTHER ATTENDEES

As required by the Act, at least once a year, representatives of employee labor organizations will 

be invited to attend a Council meeting. At the discretion of the Chair, representatives of other 

organizations may be invited to attend Council meetings. 

MEETINGS

Meetings will be scheduled at the direction of the Chair. Attendance will generally be limited to 

principals and members, as described above, and to others who are specifically invited or 

approved by the Chair. 

When votes are taken, each Council member (other than ex officio members) will have one vote. 

Members must be present to vote. 

Invited guests who are not Federal employees may express their views, but will not participate in 

deliberations or decisions on policy matters, unless the meeting has been opened to the public in 

accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Note in this regard that FACA 

does not normally apply to Council meetings. 

Minutes of meetings will be prepared by the Secretary/Treasurer, and copies will be provided to 

all members. The Secretary/Treasurer will maintain an official archive of all minutes and other 

official Council documents. 

COMMITTEES

The Chair may establish standing committees of the Council and appoint committee chairs and 

members. The Chair may also establish one or more ad hoc committees to deal with specific 

issues or initiatives. 

ANNUAL REPORT

The Act requires that the Council submit each year to Congress a report on the activities of the 

Council. 

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