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100638 1 (1976-10-26)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacxnp0001 and id is 1 raw text is: d' - - - - -- .- - IlilllllilIIIIII 'llll' liI LM100638 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 y o not OCT 28 1976 Mr. John R. McGuire Chief, Forest Service Department of Agriculture Dear Mr. McGuire: We have made a limited study of the use of training, including specialized training, provided through formal courses to employees at Forest Service headquarters. We made similar studies at four other Government agencies in the Washington, D.C., area. We inte-viewed a selected sample of 31 civilian employees who received training during calendar year 1975 to determine the extent training is or may be used on the job, and to identify the cause and effect of substantial nonutilization. The sample selected was deemed by a Forest Service training official to be representative of the training efforts at Forest Service headquarters. We also interviewed training officials and obtained data from them regarding procedures for insuring utilization of training. Although most Forest Service employees use part of their _.training on the job,.there were.instances-nf.-little orn utiliza---.- tion. Headquarters training officials indicated additional efforts will be made to increase use of training. The following information may be of value in helping you to achieve this objective. BACKGROUND The Government Employees Training Act (5 U.S.C. 4101 (4)) and the Federal Per.nnel Manual require that training directly relate to performance of enployfes' official duties. T'he Manual states each agency must establish adequate administrative controls to insure training improves performance and contributes to economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of operations. It also urges agencies to follow up on training to assure that knowledge and skills gained are effectively utilized. The Forest Service reported training costs in excess of $4,290,000, excluding salaries, in fiscal year 1975.

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