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I don't profess expertise, but it's not an unprecedented move. My agency was open 15 years ago in the boonies. (I wish the boonies stayed that way, but alas, the never-ending stream of transplants transferred these back waters beyond recognition.) The agency next door was moved about 5 years ago or so. This saves money and helps local economies. What's a measly position in DC provides solid middle-class living elsewhere. It is really a win-win.

About talent... Come on. What kind of special talent do you need to do HR? :lol: The same goes for most pencil-pushers. Actually, when the agency was moved, the majority of folks didn't move from DC. (Understandable, because it's not always possible to uproot like that.) Most came from Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, you name it. [/quote]
Some of us have much more specialized skills and education than HR. [/quote]
Former Fed (who has been posting about Ann Arbor), and I agree that it's weird that most people assume Feds are all pencil or paper pushers with generic skill sets like HR.  Though I will say that HR for Feds is different than HR for private employers.  I think it's part-and-parcel of people not thinking critically about the functions the Federal government provides before spouting off about Federal employees.  No, the skillset needed to manage nuclear clean up and toxic waste is not easy to just find wherever.[/quote]

The thing is you don't need to find skill wherever. You attract skill by offering competitive pay and benefits. Which the federal government does already. As the U.S. economy weakens, jobs in government and enforcement will become more coveted, as they are in most poorer countries. Therefore, attracting talent will not be a problem.

Having said that, the majority of the workforce still get by on transferable skills and can be found anywhere in the country. As I mentioned, the concept of moving HR, accountants, and all sorts of supporting tasks to the field is not new and has been done with great success. I have no issue with keeping very specialized offices confined to certain areas for whatever reason, but they are and will always be in the minority.[/quote]

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