| Comment Number: | EM-017422 |
| Received: | 3/14/2005 6:57:44 PM |
| Subject: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Request for Comment |
| Title: | National Security Personnel System |
| CFR Citation: | 5 CFR Chapter XCIX and Part 9901 |
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Comments:
March 14, 2005 DoD NSPS Comments , DoD NSPS Comments: I would like to write to you concerning the new National Security Personnel System that is to be implemented for all government employees and express my disapproval of the new system. My husband Allen F. Miller has served his country well through his job at Clear Air Force Station Power Plant. He has made every effort to learn every aspect of his job and perform to the best of his ability. He has raised concerns that his current boss is nothing short of a poor supervisor who will play favorites at every opportunity. He is now in fear that since he is not on his "favorites" list he will not see the advances and promotions that would be provided under an impartial system, such as one they have now. If NSPS is implemented that will give his supervisor every opportunity to play favorites by promoting and giving the best jobs to old cronies. My husband is also worried about how the new system will compensate for his efforts. Given his location he gets special types of pay such as Sunday Premium pay, Holiday pay, and unscheduled overtime when there is equipment failure in the plant. Under the current civilian pay regulations he is compensated quite fairly. Once the new NSPS regulations become effective it is anybody's guess how he will be compensated for his efforts. I would now simply like to plead that you rethink instituting this new NSPS system and let the government employees have more say in how to implement a new system if one needs to be created. As I see it now, my husband is extremely happy with how things are going now, other than wanting a new supervisor, but he says he can deal with him for now. At least he has avenues to use when unfair labor practices are present. Please stop this NSPS system and be happy with what you have. The government doesn't need to go reinventing the wheel when it comes to civ ilian personnel jobs. Thanks for your consideration. Sincerely,