Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.

GS Connect Design & Production Manager

Graduate School, USDA

Tamara.Barbosa@upr.edu
Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.
How it started.
Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.
The First EPA Challenge
Audience: 600 candidates
14 locations 1 week
Process for SES Candidate
Development Program (CDP)
SES overview
Writing ECQs
Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.
The Second EPA Challenge
Nationwide Delivery
1 day
100+ people
30 on-site 20 online 50+independent study
Shift in the Audience
CDP Competitive Process
Skill-building
Structured interviews Assessment measures (in-basket)
Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.
GSC Interface
Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.
GSC Collaborative Model
Identify
challenge
Leading
with
questions
Brainstorm
alternatives
Propose
solutions
Develop
strategy
Implement
solution
Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.
Interdisciplinary Approach
Content
Training
Education
Media
Production
Logistics Program
Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.
GS Connect Delivery System
Geographically disperse audience
Highly interactive
Nationwide
Simulcast
Allows for Independent Study 24-7
Archiving
Consistent message
Consistent high-quality delivery
1 faculty taught at 14 locations in 1 week
Leveraging SME
faculty knowledge
Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.
GS Connect Delivery System
Travel, Hotel & Per Diem
Training Materials
Cost Avoidance
Monitor Quality And Content In Real-time
Can Participate In Real-time From
Anywhere In The World
Stakeholder
Participants On-site And In The
Field
Synergy
3 Levels Of Training
GS Connect
Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.
3 Levels of Training
Information
Awareness
Skill Building
EPA 1
EPA 2
Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.
Info/Awareness How to
Introduction to process
Gave examples and samples
Gave time to write review and
write questions
Reviewed major gotchas
Practiced writing
Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.
Skill-building How to
Feedback
Pairs Faculty EPA expert
Practice
Experiential Learning Group Discussion/Sharing Doing The Exercise
RC PAR Model
Read Comprehend Prioritize Action Result
Overview of Process
Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.

Read Comprehend Prioritize
Action Result
RC PAR Model
Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.

Work In Pairs
Observation
Process Improvement
Feedback
Peer Faculty (OPM Generalist)
EPA Senior Executive Co-
instructor (EPA Specialist)
Skill-building Process
Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.
Summary
Challenge
EPA needed to get their best and brightest
qualified for the SES
Context
1 week lead time ECQ training at 14 locations
Action
Consultative process
Interdisciplinary approach
Delivery of 2 SES training workshops using GS Connect
Results
Got training done in required amount of time
Consistent message for everyone
Save money on time and travel
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Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.
Questions
Tamara JG Barbosa, Ph.D.
GS Connect Design & Production Manager
Graduate School, USDA

Tamara.Barbosa@upr.edu