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==Welcome to the dedicated webpage for the Federal Public Service Organizational Ombuds Community! ==

==Welcome to the dedicated GCWiki page for the Federal Public Service Organizational Ombuds Community!==

Explore the essential role of an Ombuds in the public service, learn about our guiding principles, activities, and find key contacts. Whether you're an Ombuds, a stakeholder, a government department member, or simply seeking information, this page is your go-to resource.       

Explore the essential role of an Ombuds in the public service, learn about our guiding principles, activities, and find key contacts. Whether you're an Ombuds, a stakeholder, a government department member, or simply seeking information, this page is your go-to resource.       

===What is an organizational ombuds?===

===What is an organizational ombuds?===

An organizational ombuds operates in a manner to preserve the confidentiality of those seeking services, maintains a neutral/impartial position with respect to the concerns raised, works at an informal level of the organizational system (compared to more formal channels that are available), and is independent of formal organizational structures.

An organizational ombuds operates in a manner to preserve the confidentiality of those seeking services, maintains a neutral/impartial position with respect to the concerns raised, works at an informal level of the organizational system (compared to more formal channels that are available), and is independent of formal organizational structures.

=== A diversified service offering===

===A diversified service offering===

The organizational ombuds community currently consists of 26 ombuds in 47 agencies or departments and continues to grow.

The organizational ombuds community currently consists of 27 ombuds in 50 agencies or departments and continues to grow.

Although the ombuds role remains the same, the composition of their office, the population served, their geographical locations, their groups and levels, as well as the diversity of complementary services offered, vary greatly depending on the department or agency.

Although the ombuds role remains the same, the composition of their office, the population served, their geographical locations, their groups and levels, as well as the diversity of complementary services offered, vary greatly depending on the department or agency.