[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71655-71656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28036]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Welcome to the DHS Enterprise e-Recruitment System

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, DHS.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; Information Collection 
submission for OMB Review.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Human 
Capital Officer has submitted the following information collection 
request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 26, 
2009. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESSES:  Comments and questions about this Information Collection 
Request should be forwarded to the Office of the Chief Human Capital 
Officer, Attn: Mabeline Hall for the Department of Homeland Security/
CHCO, 245 Murray Lane SW., Building 410, Washington, DC 20528.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mabeline Hall, 202-357-8272 (this is 
not a toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 
Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) is implementing an 
enterprise e-Recruitment system for DHS. The use of an automated 
recruitment solution is necessary to meet mission critical needs of DHS 
and comply with the 45-day hiring model under the President's 
Management Agenda.
    Technology-enabled recruitment can deliver both time savings and 
improved results. Based on an internal inventory of DHS human resource 
(HR) systems, more than 50 systems are currently used

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by DHS components to perform hiring/recruitment related activities. As 
part of the effort to consolidate and modernize the HR systems, the 
OCHCO is leading an effort to consolidate towards an automated 
enterprise solution that can contribute to material improvements in the 
overall hiring process.
    Working in close collaboration, OCHCO's Human Capital Business 
System (HCBS) and Human Capital units defined the key project goals. 
The overall vision for the e-Recruitment initiative is to implement a 
state-of-the-art system that automates hiring/recruitment processes 
across DHS and seamlessly integrates with other related DHS services.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.
    This collection is designed to further allow DHS to plan 
recruitment efforts based on workforce analytics regarding turnover 
rates and expected budget/FTE allocations; proactively recruit for 
anticipated vacancies to reduce the time-to-hire; automate employee 
referrals, applications, pre-screening, resume management, candidate 
tracking, and candidate rating and ranking; provide applicant workflow, 
communications, interview management, reference/background checking, 
and ``on-boarding'' services; provide regulatory and analytical reports 
for both recruiters and hiring managers. Response by applicants is 
optional. Any information obtained by DHS will be used only for 
evaluating applicants for job opportunities by rating and ranking the 
applications based upon the qualifications and skills outlined by the 
job vacancy announcement. All responses are treated in a highly 
confidential manner and responses may be verified for accuracy and 
completeness.

Analysis

    AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Human 
Capital Officer.
    Title: DHS Enterprise e-Recruitment System.
    OMB Number: 1601-New.
    Frequency: On-going collection.
    Affected Public: All individuals anticipating applying for an 
employment opportunity with the Department of Homeland Security 
Headquarters Division.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 Hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 10,000 x 2 = 20,000.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $20,341,958.00.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $39,845,675.00.

    Dated: November 18, 2008.
Richard Mangogna,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-28036 Filed 11-24-08; 8:45 am]
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