Overview
The Human Capital and Training Solution (HCaTS) is an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) government-wide contract offering tailored human capital and training services to all Federal agencies. Managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) in collaboration with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), HCaTS enables agencies to access high-quality services efficiently.
JPS is proud to have been awarded the Pool 2 HCaTS contract as a small business, providing a reliable avenue for meeting your human capital needs. Work contracted to JPS through HCaTS contributes to your organization's annual small business goals.
Through HCaTS SB, you gain the flexibility to establish various contract types, including Fixed-Price, Cost-Reimbursement, Time-and-Materials, and Labor-Hour. Task orders can combine multiple contract types (e.g., FFP/Cost, FFP/Labor-Hour) and may include incentives, performance-based measures, multi-year or option periods, as well as commercial and non-commercial items.
JPS Capabilities under HCaTS
With over 25 years of experience, JPS has been a leader in delivering innovative human capital solutions to government clients. We are committed to enhancing your hiring, training, organizational, and management processes to optimize your most valuable asset—your people. JPS can perform a wide range of custom services for you under this contract including:
Organizational Redesign and Transformation
JPS enhances workforce productivity by redesigning organizational structures and developing standard operating procedures, policies, service level agreements, and business processes. This includes analyzing functional requirements and resources, along with recommendations for centralizing or decentralizing functions.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): JPS conducted an organizational redesign study for NRCS, proposing modifications, business cases, revised function statements, staffing plans, and position descriptions.
Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), Office of Inspector General (OIG): JPS performed an organizational restructuring project, providing recommendations on the OIG’s structure and workload, addressing potential decentralization to enhance effectiveness.
U.S. Department of State (DOS): JPS consulted with Pakistan’s government to design a new export control system, funded by DOS, providing guidance on key positions, strategic goals, and enterprise management.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Central Office Human Resources Service (COHRS): JPS manages ongoing organizational design and development activities, including business process reengineering and service level agreements, along with a workload tracking tool.
U.S. Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command: JPS analyzed the detailing process for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) platform and designed a scalable detailing application for use on other Navy platforms.
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA): JPS managed a project to analyze and implement an automated tracking system and onboarding application, including developing communications and a website.
Performance Management
JPS designs performance management systems aligned with organizational missions, creating policies, sample forms, model performance plans, and employee briefings, including behaviorally anchored rating scales.
Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA): JPS designed a five-tier performance appraisal system for GS employees, revising policies, developing handbooks, and providing training on the new system.
Corporation for National and Community Service (Corporation): JPS evaluated the Corporation’s performance management system as part of an assessment of an alternative personnel system, recommending improvements to performance standards.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): JPS supported the FAA in developing and implementing a results-based performance management system, enabling the tracking of plan quality improvements over time.
Strategic and Workforce Planning
JPS collaborates with organizations to develop and implement strategic and workforce plans that align mission needs with evolving environmental factors.
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA): JPS helped MSHA create a diversity plan through personnel data analysis, recruiting processes, and hiring procedures.
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA): JPS performed strategic human capital planning by analyzing hiring and separation patterns to develop a succession management plan through document reviews, personnel data analysis, and focus groups.
Competency Development
JPS develops competency models supporting agency missions, including job analyses, competency assessments, and proficiency levels.
U.S. Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command: JPS conducted a future-oriented job analysis for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), identifying KSAs for future jobs and analyzing job stressors.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD): JPS conducted a job analysis and developed competency models linked to tasks/KSAs, creating proficiency levels and pilot testing with subject matter experts.
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA): JPS conducted job analyses for Federal and State pipeline inspectors to identify training needs for new hires and existing inspectors.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Central Office Human Resources Staff (COHRS): JPS designed an online competency assessment survey, providing training and developing a software tool to generate feedback reports.
Development of On-Boarding and Hiring Systems
JPS designs processes and tools for effective employee assessment, hiring, and promotion, including automated systems for hiring and entry on duty, and validation studies.
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA): JPS managed the implementation of a new automated recruiting and onboarding system, streamlining the process and reducing costs.
U.S. Army PATRIOT Missile System Enhanced Operator and Maintainer (14E): JPS developed a prototype simulation assessment for the 14E occupation, creating a test blueprint, simulation, administrator manual, and conducting pilot tests.
Contractor Key Personnel
Dr. Douglas Rosenthal
Vice President
Telephone: 571-278-3509
Email: drosenthal@jps-usa.com
Jolene Kramer
President
Telephone: 703-683-5805
Email: jkramer@jps-usa.com
JPS' HCaTS Contract
HCaTS Contract Pool 2 - GSA Contract No. GS02Q16DCR0094 [PDF]
DUNS Number: 95-612-3053
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