| Comment Number: | OL-10500678 |
| Received: | 2/18/2005 1:49:13 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:
General comment on entire NSPS system: New system does a good job of maximizing efficiency and performance from workers, however it does not adequately address checks and balances on managers. Many government managers are effective, competent and fair to their workers, however a certain percentage are incompetent, inefficient, and/or show favoritism to certain employees not related to job performance. Putting the power of this new system in the hands of such managers without checks and balances is a recipe for disaster. A more effective system would also tie performance ratings to customer satisfaction and reduce the reliance on ratings strictly from mid-level managers. My reimbursable funding level is closely tied to my performance. If I do a good job for the various agencies and programs that I support then I am fully funded the next year. If I do not provide the products and support that they need, then they can reduce my funding or take their business elsewhere. They should have some say in my performance rating. Some organizations have already implemented such a rating system, and I believe that it should be considered in this new system. Luckily, I am currently working under good management. However, organizations I have worked at in the past have had management problems and I have heard many horror stories from other employees in a variety of government agencies.