| Comment Number: | OL-10502196 |
| Received: | 3/1/2005 10:57:33 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 agree that the hiring process needs to simplified and the time from advertising a vacancy to hiring needs to a much shorter. I also agree that unsatisfactory performers should not receive any pay raise and sustained unsatisfactory performance should be cause for dismissal. Pay for Satisfactory performers and above should remain Status Quo with the option for bonus's for outstanding performance. In regards to RIF situations unsatisfactory performers would be let go first before any Satisfactory performers are even considered irregardless of location or Grade Series. By linking pay and continued employment to maintaining Satisfactory performance I believe the quality of the Federal workforce will greatly improve as will the morale of those who have to work for and with the unsatisfactory performers. As good as it looks on paper I think it is a grave mistake to link pay raises with bonus's based on performance ratings. Reality says that teamwork will degrade into a "ME" mentality and kissing up to the rater will prevail over actual contributions or performance. If personnel are doing what they are hired to do they deserve to be paid based on experience especially where promotions are not available or desired. Then by having the option for Bonus's for Outstanding performers others can aspire to achieve vs. being penalized for not being exceptional.