| Comment Number: | OL-10508064 |
| Received: | 3/14/2005 5:24:50 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:
In your Myths and Facts document, you state, 'NSPS preserves veterans’ preference. DoD is committed to the principles of veterans’ preference; under NSPS, veterans continue to receive preference for both hiring and RIF.' It is true that in developing a RIF retention list, that Veterans Preference is still a consideration. However, with the proposed changes to how competitive areas are defined, veterans preference can be severely, if not totally, wiped out. With the new NSPS, traditional bump and retreat rights can be limited to a specific organization, funding line, etc… Even with veteran preference, you cannot displace someone outside of this narrowly defined group, even though they may be in your same series/function and have no vets preference at all. DoD is not being completely honest in this matter.