Sentences with phrase «improve agency performance»

ChildPlus helps achieve compliance, boost productivity, and improve agency performance.

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The company provides solutions for advertisers and agencies of all sizes, enabling them to improve financial performance, save time, and make better decisions.

The ratings agency expects that Target's performance at its Canadian stores should improve this year as the retailer ramps up the new stores and resolves its out - of - stock issues.

The Safeguarding Board has improved its response to child sexual exploitation and holds agencies to account with better systems for file audits and performance reporting.

Congratulations to Governor Cuomo and his staff for his March 11th Executive Order instructing state agencies and authorities controlled by the governor to «Use technology to promote transparency, improve government performance, and enhance citizen engagement» via a new open data initiative and website.

The NHS Modernisation Agency also formed an Ambulance Group, «The Improvement Partnership for Ambulance Services», to support ambulance staff to modernise their own services, help individual ambulance trusts improve performance and spread good practice.

ACS is pleased to report that each of the agencies we flagged for intensive intervention have taken steps to improve their performance since the 2015 - 2016 audit period.»

Speaking further with the Commanders who included the Brigade Commander, 5 Brigade and the Commanding Officer 234 Battalion, Buratai assured that the military and the security agencies would continue to improve their performances.

One of my central priorities will be to aggressively exercise the Public Advocate's role in reviewing the performance of City agencies and developing proposals to improve vital services on which New Yorkers depend.

This will allow the state to move functions from one state agency to another to improve efficiency, ensure better performance, and reduce costs for taxpayers.

In 2000, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a Pentagon agency best known for helping invent the Internet, radar - evading stealth aircraft, and pilotless drones, began funding research into exoskeletons that could improve combat perforAgency (DARPA), a Pentagon agency best known for helping invent the Internet, radar - evading stealth aircraft, and pilotless drones, began funding research into exoskeletons that could improve combat perforagency best known for helping invent the Internet, radar - evading stealth aircraft, and pilotless drones, began funding research into exoskeletons that could improve combat performance.

Agencies that offer services to the schools, such as government agencies and various nonprofit and for - profit companies, promote their programs as ways to improve students» performance on thAgencies that offer services to the schools, such as government agencies and various nonprofit and for - profit companies, promote their programs as ways to improve students» performance on thagencies and various nonprofit and for - profit companies, promote their programs as ways to improve students» performance on the tests.

Valamis is being used by large corporations and governmental agencies to facilitate learning and improve performance.

Improving school performance requires data - driven decision making at all levels, from the classroom through local and state education agencies; from early childhood through higher education.

We work with schools, districts, states, and other education agencies to develop, review, improve, and implement academic and career technical standards, as well as principal and teacher performance standards.

Study: Broader Data Use Could Improve Parent Involvement Education Week, May 30, 2013» «Unfortunately, because of a general lack of expertise in using data to guide strategy, sensitivity to releasing performance data publicly, and the political unpopularity of using scarce resources on analysis and [information technology] systems, relatively few large agencies have fully tapped the power of the data they have to better manage the performance of their schools,» says Jon Fullerton, the executive director of Harvard University's Center for Education Policy Research.»

However, the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence can also recommend state intervention if a school district has been unable or unwilling to carry out the agency's recommendations to improve, and persistently poor academic performance alone, regardless of other indicators, warrants intervention.

In its placing Maryland in the «needs assistance» category, federal officials have directed the state to seek help from the federal agency and to craft a plan for improving performance.

Best Elementary improved its scores on all four of the Texas Education Agency's performance indices.

The push to raise standards and increase student outcomes has placed state education agencies (SEAs) at the center of efforts to improve the performance of the nation's lowest - performing schools, but few are well positioned to deliver on that imperative.

Texas Education Agency has identified 13 schools in Houston that need to improve their performance

The bill would also require the California Department of Education to «suspend LCFF funding if a local control and accountability plan (LCAP) is not significantly improving pupil reading and comprehension skills and English learner performance» and to «prohibit educational agencies from receiving LCFF monies if their LCAP does not include evidence - based programs.»

The BSCP Center focuses on providing assistance to the 15 Regional Comprehensive Centers (RCCs) and state education agencies (SEAs) throughout the country to meet the daunting challenge of improving student performance with diminishing financial resources.

Teacher Standards and Practices Commission is Oregon's licensing agency for all educators and works to maintain and improve performance by approving teacher preparation programs.

Increase and improve data sharing amongst agencies (for example, Texas Education Agency, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Texas Workforce Comission) and the provider community to track resource allocation and student performance.

Although the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) sought to implement these recommendations and improve performance standards for educator preparation programs (EPPs), system constraints resulted in piecemeal changes.

TCSA scheduled trainings in June to prepare leaders at various levels within the charter system to improve student performance in preparation for the Texas Education Agency's launch of the new A-F Accountability System in August 2018.

For example, this feedback has improved the agencies» ability to measure industry performance and enforce compliance for both full vehicle and engine standards.

By adopting an approach that looks holistically at the current technology, policy, and cultural environments of the agency and actively soliciting and incorporating public feedback, DOT is creating a plan that will enable the agency to align Open Government initiatives with strategic objectives, mitigate the risks associated with transparency, and improve performance by embracing the use of emerging communications technologies to increase citizen involvement.

The agencies continue to tweak their programs with the goal of improving the performance of the loans in their portfolio.

The GDP received boosts from improved performances in exports and household consumption, the federal agency said.

Although the agency needs the cash to fulfill its reserve requirement, FHA Commissioner Carol Galante told Congress that loan performance is improving.

A credit repair business and its salespersons, agents, and representatives, and independent contractors who sell or attempt to sell the services of a credit repair business, shall not do any of the following: (1) Charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration prior to full and complete performance of the services that the credit repair business has agreed to perform for or on behalf of the consumer; (2) Charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration solely for referral of the consumer to a retail seller or to any other credit grantor who will or may extend credit to the consumer, if the credit that is or will be extended to the consumer is upon substantially the same terms as those available to the general public; (3) Represent that it can directly or indirectly arrange for the removal of derogatory credit information from the consumer's credit report or otherwise improve the consumer's credit report or credit standing, provided, this shall not prevent truthful, unexaggerated statements about the consumer's rights under existing law regarding his credit history or regarding access to his credit file; (4) Make, or counsel or advise any consumer to make, any statement that is untrue or misleading and which is known or which by the exercise of reasonable care should be known, to be untrue or misleading, to a consumer reporting agency or to any person who has extended credit to a consumer or to whom a consumer is applying for an extension of credit, with respect to a consumer's creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity; or (5) Make or use any untrue or misleading representations in the offer or sale of the services of a credit repair business or engage, directly or indirectly, in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deception upon any person in connection with the offer or sale of the services of a credit repair business.

Craig Fugate, the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, outlined the latest steps to improve that agency's performance and prepare the nation for inevitable hard kAgency, outlined the latest steps to improve that agency's performance and prepare the nation for inevitable hard kagency's performance and prepare the nation for inevitable hard knocks.

Improving records management will improve performance and promote openness and accountability by better documenting agency actions and decisions.

Trained staff on direct service procedures current with best practice standards, funding and accreditation requirements to strengthen cohesiveness, improve performance and effective contribution to agency.

Improved recruitment and selection performance by analyzing H.R. processes and corresponding with agencies and contacts within personal educational network.

Developed and maintained long and short - term strategic planning to facilitate the achievement of the Agency's mission and to improve performance consistent with key organizational policies and priorities and economic, political and social trends affecting the organization.

Lead Mechanical Engineer — Holwall Products Assemblage — Fayetteville, TN — 2012 — 2015 • Supervise design, development, and assessment of tools, components, and mechanical equipment • Meet with supervisors and team leaders to review product specifications • Collaborate on installation, operations, and maintenance of equipment throughout plant • Improve workforce optimization, including space requirements and equipment layouts • Reinforce compliance with maintenance procedures to protect safety of personnel and equipment • Implement process procedures, including maintenance schedules and testing protocols Mechanical Designer — UGW Elements — Elkmont, AL — 2013 — Present • Assess project requirements and ensure compliance with specifications • Measure and improve performance of mechanical devices and components • Maintain equipment to ensure safety, efficiency, and reliability • Produce designs and testing protocols • Provide technical advice to personnel from utilities companies, representatives from government agencies, and research organiImprove workforce optimization, including space requirements and equipment layouts • Reinforce compliance with maintenance procedures to protect safety of personnel and equipment • Implement process procedures, including maintenance schedules and testing protocols Mechanical Designer — UGW Elements — Elkmont, AL — 2013 — Present • Assess project requirements and ensure compliance with specifications • Measure and improve performance of mechanical devices and components • Maintain equipment to ensure safety, efficiency, and reliability • Produce designs and testing protocols • Provide technical advice to personnel from utilities companies, representatives from government agencies, and research organiimprove performance of mechanical devices and components • Maintain equipment to ensure safety, efficiency, and reliability • Produce designs and testing protocols • Provide technical advice to personnel from utilities companies, representatives from government agencies, and research organizations

• Compile, prepare, review, and present audit findings to contractor representatives and other parties as necessary to assist agencies in improving accountability, performance, and budget capabilities.

Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient - related information.Developed and managed budget and revenue expectations while actively seeking ways to eliminate or reduce expenses.Organized and led weekly personnel meetings with team members.Established and maintained positive relationships with government regulators, residents, families, other area health care providers, physicians and community at large.Minimized staff turnover through appropriate selection, orientation, training, staff education and development.Diligently monitored the QA (Quality Assurance) program to improve performance and maintain high standards of care.Regularly evaluated employee performance, provided feedback and assisted, coached and disciplined staff as needed.Jumped in to fill gaps for on call rotation when necessary.Provided thorough supervision for day - to - day operations of facility in accordance with set policies and guidelines.Actively maintained up - to - date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations.Ensured the accuracy of public information and materials.Cooperated with other health related agencies and organizations in community activities.Served as liaison between management, clinical staff and the community.Administered, directed and coordinated the activities of the agency.Created annual goals, objectives and budget and made recommendations to reduce costs.Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness.

Created annual goals, objectives and budget and made recommendations to reduce costs.Directed the installation of improved work methods and procedures to achieve agency objectives.Implemented standards and methods to measure the effectiveness of agency activities.Diligently monitored the QA (Quality Assurance) program to improve performance and maintain high standards of care.Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses, including COPD and asthma.Helped physicians examine and treat patients by assisting with instruments,.

High School diploma or G.E.D. Responsible for actively participating in the Agency's Improving Organization Performance Program, to include but not limited to...

Import / Export Compliance Management — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, while executing various operational, support and administrative functions and ensuring both efficient organizational communications and on - going process enhancements Develop and maintain all trade compliance policies and operations procedures, updating regularly according to regulatory enhancements initiated by the US government and other related agencies Provide continuous assessment of all execution and resource utilization tasks, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding process efficiency, delivery and receiving requirements and schedule adherence Perform needs - based and situational assessments of policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency, manage and reduce costs, promote both staff and client satisfaction, and ensure adherence to related quality control standards Utilize talent among team members with focused collaboration and the promotion of a performance - based work environment that leverages individual talents for group benefit Prepare complex licenses and agreements in support of all programs, including temporary / permanent export licenses (DSP 5, 6, 61, 73 and 74), foreign employment licenses, technical assistance agreements and amendments, warehouse distribution agreements and other functions Ensure adherence to all Bureau of Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) compliance, including submission of permits (ATF 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9), USG and foreign transfers / variances, record - keeping requirements, destructive device movement and shipping requirements Address key client, personnel, and management queries and resolve them in an expedited manner, promoting sustained operational growth through business retention and the leveraging of available resources Oversee critical functions related to technical data transfers and data management, foreign travel and foreign visitor requests Educate, supervise and lead staff in the execution of all related functions, including the execution of audits and briefings Maintain a strong working knowledge of products, services, techniques and relevant tools, while committing to continued advanced technical education with respect to complex concepts and studies as related to position function Act as a liaison between clients, vendors, support staff and other management partners to facilitate information flow

Call Center Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Generate increased revenue through outbound program development and effective hiring, training, and scheduling of staff, working efficiently with staffing agencies and outside vendors Create training / development plans for staff, sales, and service team members, providing on - going performance feedback Perform continuous assessment of service and call center associates, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding effective sales and customer service techniques Develop and maintain quality assurance program to improve end - user satisfaction and drive revenue growth Collaborate effectively with senior management and related departments, including marketing, human resources, and finance Maintain a strong working knowledge of the product and respective marketplace, utilizing technology to improve operating efficiencies Organize purchase orders, invoices, cost budgets, and other important performance documentation to give accurate performance guidance to management Provide oversight to call back programs, catalog inventories, and web - site offerings

Equal emphasis needs to be given to the responsibility of governments and government departments and agencies in improving their performance in regard to Indigenous communities.

Improving Public Child Welfare Agency Performance in the Context of the Federal Child and Family Services Reviews (PDF - 924 KB) Orlebeke, Wulczyn, & Mitchell - Herzfeld (2005) Describes the pilot of a program used in New York to build a set of outcomes, corresponding measures, and monitoring reports for local child welfare agencies.

The Center for States supports public child welfare agencies in effectively initiating and sustaining change and innovation to achieve improved system, organizational, and program performance.

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