| Comment Number: | OL-10511770 |
| Received: | 3/16/2005 5:16:01 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:
Hello - I'm having a hard time understanding all of the new things that come with NSPS. From what I understand, here are some important issues that should be addressed or better explained: First - From my understanding, a person with a temporary promotion loses that promotion and has to retreat back to the pay that he/she would have been making at the lower grade. However, it is apparent to me that the position will remain the same with all the same responsibilities. It seems unfair to me that those with temporary promotions get a pay cut due to the new pay system. Second - Protection in adverse actions. As you know, there is a BRAC coming up. A person in NSPS has a different (in my view less) level of protection from adverse actions than a GS employee. As NSPS is being phased in, this will result in employees being treated differently, even though they might do the same job. Third - There is a perception here, that there is preferential treatment in headquarters type locations. As far as I know, there is no guarantee that the money pool will be handled equitably. Therefore, field activity employees could have little or no raises due to their geographical location. Fourth - With the new system, there are bound to be disgruntled employees. The union claims that 80% of workers think that they're in the top 20% of performance. This could possibly put the first line supervisors as targets for lawsuits, frivolous or not. Will the government stand behind the first line supervisors and/or pay for management liability insurance? Fifth - Based on my understanding, the union will now have no say in protecting employees. As a federal employee, we are not allowed to strike. In addition now, we will not have representation during a disciplinary action. Bottom line - I'm very concerned about this system.