| Comment Number: | OL-10507688 |
| Received: | 3/14/2005 2:00:31 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:
I am concerned that this proposed system will dismantle the fairness in the current civil service system. Currently, if you are a GS-10, step 5, in DC, you are paid the same as all others, regardless of race, sex, etc. With this new system, the supervisor will have too much discretion to discriminate against anyone who is not like him/her. Will there be quotas to ensure diversity is considered? That will go against pay for performance criteria. Also, since the civ pay budget will still be limited, how will bonuses really work? Only the favorites and high grades will get large bonuses and others will suffer and not get anything! Over the long-term, employees will get less with this plan than the current 10-step arrangement. This should be clearly explained-that even a large bonus is only a one-time shot-no increase to insurance coverage, added retirement benefits, etc. This system is inherently unfair-it will penalize the long-term worker. Supervisors should be trained to better supervise-to red-line the WIGI for a poor performer, rather than considering the WIGI a guarantee. Also, why not counsel and work with those who have performance issues? Also, what about the annual cost-of-living adjustment? Will we lose that too? I think this has not been thought out properly, expained to the workforce at all and will lead to dissatifaction and lack of teamwork as everyone tries to shine at others' expense. The show will be rewarded more than go. It is targeted to the young, who will not have any loyalty-they will come in, look good, act like a fast burner and then split for a new job for more money once they get some experience and training. At least the current system has some protection for the good worker who is not flashy but gets the job done and is depended on in the office but is not a favorite. Unless you can convince the average worker that this is fair, it will lead to increasing discontent and lack of productivity.