Comment Number: OL-10500294
Received: 2/16/2005 9:26:31 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:

I'd like to start off saying that I understand what it is that you are trying to accomplish. With that in mind, the way in which you are moving I think is a little on the dangerous side. I am currently in a Lead Tech position and with the introduction of the new system, my current position will be eliminated. My question to you is, how can you take away positions from individuals that have worked hard to advance within their career field? I work directly with active duty military and we do not have a civilian supervisor, we did but they deleted the position because they thought it carried to much power. These are the same people that you now will put my future in the hands of, very scary. I would like to see at the least one civilian supervisor appointed to help with the phase in of the system. Military personnel, WILL NOT look after civilians as they would their own. We see it everyday. Your system does not take into account a lot that is being done by the civilian force. Yes, there are those that are getting paid for a job not well done, but the majority of us take pride in what we do. It is equally wrong to stripe the unions of their rights to help protect us, this will leave management with an open door to do as the please with civilians. I am a certified professional and I fear that it will not mean as much as it does now once the new system takes hold, I hope that I am wrong. I truly hope that you will take into account the countless comments that you will receive over the course of the next 30 days. I understand the need for change, I just don't want this to destroy the civilian workforce. Please consider re-tooling your system to include more input from the unions and to broaden your pay bands to give room for more levels of advancement. With the new system, people like myself that have fought their way up, will now be place in the same category as those that just "want to show up for a check". Thank you and God Speed.