| Comment Number: | OL-10502909 |
| Received: | 3/3/2005 12:02:52 PM |
| Subject: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Request for Comment |
| Title: | National Security Personnel System |
| CFR Citation: | 5 CFR Chapter XCIX and Part 9901 |
| Attachment: | nsps.doc Download Adobe Reader |
Comments:
Dear Sirs I am concerned with the new NSPS plan. I have read some of the comments and discovered some interesting points. 1) There is a real need to get a younger, trained, mobile work force on board in DOD 2) The old system seems to be a deterrent to that goal 3) The strengths of the old system were a) Fairness in pay applied to whole work force b) Clear set of terms on handling HR issues c) Seniority and experience in the workplace were valued d) Veteran rights to obtaining and retaining work were valued e) Employee expectations of a lifetime career could be met f) Age was not discriminated against working into late 70s was possible g) Unions helped maintain HR terms 4) The strengths of the new system a) Pay applied according to performance b) Retention based on meeting shifting mission goals (long or short term) c) Younger skilled workers will be attracted to higher paying DOD jobs d) Man power resources can be moved easily to meet military demands e) Adjustments to manpower funding will require less HR & union issues f) Veterans will be given similar rights in RIF procedures 5) Some other benefits Government could realize depending on how things turn out a) Fewer employees will remain in civil service as a career – lowering costs b) Employees can be treated like or replaced with a contractor counter parts c) Funds not used in manpower funding can be used to meet other DOD needs d) Older employees under DOD CSRS/FERS retirement systems encouraged to leave or can be quickly weeded out of workforce without costly separation fees The end result will be the experience drain will be accelerated for DOD. Confusion, less continuity, loss of shorter training and proficiency curves, and any mentoring capabilities will likely be lost. I personally cannot yet retire needing time and age requirements to do so without penalty. And I would prefer if health issues do not change my desires to work into my mid 70s. I am proud of my career and opportunity to be part of the defense of our country and way of life. I hope unions will get a greater role in determining the actual system deployment. I personally feel they have provided equality and standards for the federal employee and could provide proper balance in the new system.