Press Releases
The IPMA-HR Nominating Committee has established the slate of candidates for the election of a 2013 president-elect. The following individuals (in alphabetical order) submitted applications for president-elect: Richard Dukellis, IPMA-CP, Director of Administrative Services, City of La Mesa, Calif.; and Pam Stewart, IPMA-CP, Owner, Cole Stewart Consulting, Sacramento, Calif.
IPMA-HR, the pre-eminent non-profit organization representing the interests of human resource professionals presents its correctional officer test series and a new first-line supervisor test. We have been leaders in the development of correctional, fire, police and ECC tests for over 60 years and provide 3,000+ departments with cost effective employment tests.
The International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) is one of 13 associations to sign a letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding the use of credit histories for employment risk management.
One of the purposes of the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) certification program is to encourage continuous learning. As a result, IPMA-HR has established a recertification requirement that must be met every three years. That means that, if you were certified in you certified in 2000, 2003, 2006, or 2009, you are due for recertification this year.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Thinking about becoming certified as an IPMA-CP or IPMA-CS? Don’t forget your study guide! The Certification Exam Study Guide is a condensed overview of the 20 competencies contained in the IPMA-HR Human Resources Competencies Model. The study guide is 37 pages long and only costs just $50. To order, please contact Debbie Tankersely-Snook, either by email at tankersely@ipma-hr.org, or by phone at (703) 549-7100. For more information about becoming certified, click here.
The keynote speakers have been set for the 2012 International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) International Training Conference & Expo, which will be held Sept. 7-12, 2012, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville. Be sure to register by July 13 to take advantage of the special early bird rate of $629 for IPMA-HR members attending the full conference. Full registration for members increases to $679 after July 13, while the cost for on-site registrants or for IPMA-HR members registering after Aug. 10 is $729.
Developing Competencies for HR Successis a comprehensive training program that teaches the benefits of understanding HR competencies, how to apply them, and how to integrate them into business plans. As a standalone training program, this course is the best way to become a strategic player within your organization. This course will help you and your staff shift from managing "people issues" to managing "people-related business issues."
Does your agency have a program or process that deserves recognition? If so, consider nominating your agency for an Award for Excellence. Awards are given for small, medium and large agencies. Agencies must have a minimum of three years of consecutive membership to receive the award. There are also options for recognizing individuals: The Warner W. Stockberger Achievement Award and the IPMA-HR Honorary Life Membership.
The International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) Chapter Award of Excellence recognizes those chapters of IPMA-HR that significantly advance and enhance the human resources profession through innovative membership recruitment and retention strategies, excellent educational programs, and quality member communications. The award is given based on membership recruitment and retention strategies, educational programs, and member communications.
The International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) is once again providing the opportunity for its members and for the children of its members to apply for funding for the upcoming school year through the IPMA-HR Graduate Study Fellowship Program and through the IPMA-HR Scholarship Programs. The deadline to apply for both programs is June 1, 2012.
The Association is seeking nominations from individuals interested in serving as the 2013 president-elect. The person elected by the membership will automatically become the 2014 president. The deadline for the submission of applications is May 1.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) and Fox Lawson & Associates, a division of Gallagher Benefit Services, conducted an online survey of IPMA-HR members concerning their current compensation and classification philosophies and practices. Data was collected from 200 organizations across the country during the month of December 2011.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - According to the Eighth Annual Employment Outlook Survey by the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR), 55 percent of public sector employers are planning to hire for new positions in 2012, compared to 48 percent last year and 45 percent in 2010. The number still falls short of pre-recession levels, when the number was closer to 75 percent.