| Comment Number: | EM-017619 |
| Received: | 3/14/2005 9:10:16 AM |
| 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 did a cursory reviewed of the proposed NSPS and can understand that some changes are valid. I have 29 years of service and have received above average ratings through out my career. However I vehemently oppose the following proposed change. MYTH Seniority and veterans? preference will no longer count in the event of a reduction in force (RIF). DOD STATED FACT Not true. Veterans? preference eligibles are still retained over employees without veterans? preference in RIF. Also, seniority continues to be a factor in RIF. However, because NSPS is a performance based system, the proposed regulations give greater weight to performance in RIF retention by placing performance ahead of length of service. Employees competing for retention under RIF who have the same performance ratings will be retained based on length of service. AFGE IMPORTANT FACT Today, years of committed service (seniority) and performance are both taken into consideration. Under NSPS your last performance rating determines your retention standing. For example, an employee with 20 years service with 19 years of ?outstanding ratings? and the most recent appraisal of ?excellent? would be let go before a 3 year employee with 2 years of ?meets expectations? whose most recent rating was outstanding. Sincerely,