1990 Census: Enhanced Oversight Should Strengthen Recruitment Program
GGD-90-65
Published: Apr 13, 1990. Publicly Released: Apr 13, 1990.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Census Bureau's personnel recruitment efforts during its development of the 1989 urban address list.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| U.S. Census Bureau | The Director, Census Bureau, should direct headquarters staff to assume a more proactive role in monitoring the regions' management of field recruitment efforts by ensuring that the recruiter training the regions are providing addresses the limitations identified during 1989, particularly in managing a recruiting effort. |
Closed – Implemented
The Bureau directed each region to submit a sample district office recruiting plan and outlines and related materials used to provide the specialized recruiter training.
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| U.S. Census Bureau | The Director, Census Bureau, should direct headquarters staff to assume a more proactive role in monitoring the regions' management of field recruitment efforts by reviewing the planning efforts the regions are establishing for their district offices to ensure plans account for the diverse recruiting challenges confronting the Bureau's district offices. |
Closed – Implemented
The Bureau directed each region to submit a sample district office recruiting plan and outlines and related materials used to provide the specialized recruiter training.
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