Use a Competency Library to Build a Talent Management System

Competency Libraries Need More Than Definitions

Integrated talent management is not a new concept. Developed under President George W. Bush, the Human Capital Assessment and Accountability Framework (HCAAF) on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website spells out five areas for "strong human capital management." Federal agencies still use the HCAAF. However, a major shortcoming of the framework is that it does not explicitly recommend using competencies to drive an agency's h