| Comment Number: | OL-10509296 |
| Received: | 3/15/2005 2:20:58 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:
Subpart B Classification - Section 9901.201 to 9901.231: NSPS replaces current government job classifications by grouping them into a few occupational categories with pay being set in bands with the new categories. Individual employees will be unable to appeal these newly classified positions or the broad range of duties under the revised categories to a neutral arbitrator. NSPS describes a process to build a classification structure. However, it does not define one. It is difficult to assess accountability, credibility and trust with the lack of details. Subpart C Pay, Sections 9901.301 to 9901.373: Dept of Defense (DOD) employees should continue to receive the same annual pay and across the board adjustments that other GS/FWS workers receive. Why would it be necessary to deprive DOD employees only of theses annual pay and across the board adjustments that other GS/FWS workers receive? The issue of performance bonuses is not the same as across the board adjustments and should be considered separate.