The Drama of the Human Capital Crisis

Over the years, there have been lots of movies and TV shows centered around federal employees. But now comes one that actually has its roots in the deaded "human capital crisis" brought on by the need to beef up key federal operations and the anticipated retirement of thousands of experienced employees.

USA Network's new series, Covert Affairs, centers around the character Annie Walker, a 28-year old Georgetown University grad who "speaks more languages than C3PO" but who has been engaged in "years of aimless postgrad globetrotting," according to a Washington Post review of the series today.

The agency welcomes her with open arms, for reasons outlined in dialogue between Annie and a CIA technology expert named Auggie:

Auggie: "Fifty percent of the agency has five years experience or less."

Annie: "That's both inspiring and unsettling."