The OUSD (C) is the principal advisor and assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for budgetary and fiscal matters (including financial management, accounting policy and systems, budget formation and execution, and contract audit administration and organization) and general management. Serco is providing on-site support to advise and support performance-based Pay Pool processes, administration and maintenance of the data related to human capital performance, and the development, classification, and utilization of DOD OUSD(C) positions. Other areas of support include:

• Talent Management Support-includes the policies, processes, procedures, and tools employed to describe and organize work, prepare/select workers, and establish performance expectations that are appropriate to the level of compensation and the requirements of the work, and that are aligned with the mission
• Compensation Management Support- includes the policies, processes, procedures, and tools employed to ensure that employees are appropriately compensated for their work in a fair and equitable manner and in a way that optimizes workforce utilization, reflects sound financial management, and best serves the mission of OUSD(C).
• Policy, Process, and Procedure Support- includes providing continuing support to the DOD OUSD(C) Director of Resource Management and Administration in the development, documentation, communication, implementation, and automation of strategic Human Capital Management policies, processes, and procedures not otherwise supported in Talent Management Support and Compensation Management Support.

The Human Resource Cost Analysis Tool (HRCAT) is a cost comparison tool developed in conjunction with the Strategic Plans and Analysis Branch of the OPNAV staff.  It is a web-based tool that allows manpower planners to cost various manpower options to determine which may be the most cost effective.  It provides the planner with a comparison between military, civil service and contractor in similar skill occupations.  It allows the analyst to select a geographic area, the grade level, general skill area and specific skill requirement. 

HRCAT also has the ability to cost military position at sea or ashore.  It has the capability to build and cost organizations as well as obtain life cycle costs.

Detailed Model (Adobe PDF)

The Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) prepares soldiers for the transition to civilian life. This web-accessible application, accessed from any Army ACAP Center around the world, guides transitioners through a variety of exercises and demonstrations to ensure a successful departure from the service.

This sample of the application guides the user through completing Defense Department Form 2648 and provides brief narrative vignettes highlighting areas of interest with further information.

Click on any "Explain" button to launch the narratives.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Workforce Planning and Analysis System (WPAS) is a customized, web-based human capital planning model developed to assist DOJ in developing effective training, hiring, and succession planning strategies. A high visibility project within DOJ, WPAS is a good example of how Serco assists federal agencies to comply with the President’s Management Agenda (PMA), helping DOJ move from red to green on the OPM human capital scorecard. WPAS has been recognized by OPM as a best practice for workforce planning and was presented by DOJ and Serco at the OPM Annual Conference in 2006 (click on link to view presentation).

The Seabee Enlisted Community Review was prepared for Navy (N12) to help them understand the career progression and training requirements of the Seabee ratings as a part of an overall review of the Navy’s manpower and training.