| Comment Number: | OL-10511887 |
| Received: | 3/16/2005 6:07:30 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:
my concern regarding the changes and the implementation of NPS is the level of flexibility that management will have. THere are flexibilities in place under the current system, however in light of politics with the union, these options may not have been implemented as a result. I believe management will be too powerful with respect to managing an organization particularly those in any DoD agency. The other concern I have is the level of competence in DoD because of NPS each manager and/or supervisor and/or team leader will have. Under the current system, there are current supervisors/managers that shouldn't be managing an organization. The only protection against incompetent manager was the bargaining unit agreement. What will DoD implement and track in terms of a system to monitor and manage supervisors/managers? Will there be a checks and balance system in place? What can be done to ensure supervisors/managers are properly trained to supervise/manage? THe other concern I have is the rapant, biasness a supervisor/manager may have with regard to performance evaluations and awards....If an employee only performs to the minimum in keeping their supervisors/managers "happy", they can expect to see and receive rewards and positive comments. This is a step back to the old EPMS system where favortism and bias evaluations were commonplace, i.e. o/standing, Fully successful, M/S, failing. My question is what degree of protection is there with respect to the worker? How can I trust this "new'' organization if the organization is only interested in using my specialty and letting me know at any moment my public services are no longer required? If my current view of federal government is poor to average, how can I expect managers to be better under the new system? My view is only based on the witnessing decisions being made, seeing the impact of management decisions, and the degree to how managers will pursue disciplinary action against subordinates. Again, I do not see a lot of competent people in the position of managers, i.e. given the resources available to train people. Oftentimes, the wrong people are in wrong positions of management. The new NPS system will only give these people more power and influence. Thank you,