As VA facilities undergo profound change, Career Management services are essential in assisting staff to adapt to the changing organizational culture. While the need to provide Career Transition Services was precipitated by the 1997 RIF at VA Western New York Healthcare System, it should be remembered that an organization must maintain the commitment levels of remaining employees if the goals of reorganization are to be met.
Employees deliver the services that turn the organization's mission and goals into reality.
Years ago, government service was considered close to lifetime employment. The reality is that many federal workers will be displaced and others need re-training to stay employed. For some, acquiring new skills constitutes a change of behavior. Becoming a learning organization requires support for new behaviors and skills. The Career Management Center designs and implements innovative programs to assist individuals in selecting career and retraining alternatives for their own and the organization's benefit.