| Comment Number: | OL-10508580 |
| Received: | 3/15/2005 9:26:14 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:
As a participant in the Acquisition Demonstration Project, which is similar to NSPS, I have faired rather well. However, that could easily change with the arrival of a new supervisor. NSPS assumes that all supervisors are capable and ethical. My 40 plus years of government service proves otherwise. I've experienced numerous occasions where my appraisals bounced from award-winning outstanding team-member to barely adequate employee. There was no change in my mission or performance. The only change was the supervisor who viewed anyone who was not a Yes man as not a Team-Player. With NSPS, those supervisors can now affect your pay; not the case previously. My current experience under the ACQ-DEMO project is clear evidence that my annual appraisal is highly subjective. This contribution-based appraisal system also encourages development of projects, tasks, and even products for no reason other than to be able to show a contribution. Our employees often freely cite this appraisal system as the reason they are doing something. Yes, the current system needs adjustment, particularly in hiring procedures. But the NSPS contribution appraisal system will be a return to rewarding favorites that the current system has for years rather effectively avoided. Fortunately, I will be retired before NSPS kicks in. Glad I won't be part of it.