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Central Personnel Agencies: Managing the Bureaucracy

… on paper, hard-working federal employees often - 1213 on paper, hard-working federal employees often go unrewarded for their efforts … the Bureaucracy Page number 74 … on paper, hard-working federal employees often go unrewarded for their efforts … on … - page 74

… - 1214 and are often the system’s greatest critics. Federal workers who are performing Chapter Central Personnel … number 74 … and are often the system’s greatest critics. Federal workers who are performing … and are often the … - page 74

… asurvey of major U.S. private companies—which, unlike the federal government , also have a profit-and-loss … Despite early efforts to institute merit pay throughout the federal government, however, compensation is still based … asurvey of major U.S. private companies—which, unlike the federal government, also have a profit-and-loss … - page 74

… pay - 1221 Ever since the original merit pay system for federal managers (GM-13 through GM-15 grade levels, just … little to nothing has been done either to reinstate the federal merit pay program for managers or to distribute … number 74 … Ever since the original merit pay system for federal managers (GM-13 through GM-15 grade levels, just … - page 74

… industry employee enjoys the job security that a federal employee enjoys. Both safety and justice demand that … industry employee enjoys the job security that a federal employee enjoys. Both safety and justice demand that … - page 75

… While federal employees win appeals relatively - 1227 While federal employees win appeals relatively infrequently—MSPB … Agencies: Managing the Bureaucracy Page number 75 … While federal employees win appeals relatively infrequently—MSPB … - page 75

… the FLRA should have limited reason for appeals. The EEOC’s federal employee section should be transferred to the MSPB, … the FLRA should have limited reason for appeals. The EEOC’s federal employee section should be transferred to the MSPB, … - page 76

… Market-Based Pay and Benefits. According to current law, federal workers are to be paid wages comparable to … employees. While the official studies claim that federal employees are underpaid relative to the private … or more, a 2016 Heritage Foundation study found that federal employees received wages that were 22 percent higher … - page 76

… one component - 1233 Base salary is only one component of a federal employee’s total compensation. In addition to high starting wages, federal employees normally receive an annual cost-of-living … known as step increases. Moreover, a large proportion of federal employees are stationed in the Washington, D.C., … - page 76

… A federal employee with five years’ - 1234 A federal employee with five years’ experience receives 20 vacation days, 13 paid sick days, and all 10 federal holidays compared to an employee at a large private … - page 76

… these discrepancies is to move closer to a market model for federal pay and benefits. One need is for a neutral agency … Special Pay Rates program, the OPM evaluated claims that federal rates in an area were too low to attract competent … these discrepancies is to move closer to a market model for federal pay and benefits. One need is for a neutral agency … - page 77

… Reforming Federal Retirement Benefits. Career civil - 1237 Reforming Federal Retirement Benefits. Career civil servants enjoy … benefits that are nearly unheard of in the private sector. Federal employees retire earlier (normally at age 55 after … - page 77

… years, the OPM reformed many specific provisions of the federal pension program to save billions administratively. … the unfunded liability) accounted for 51.3 percent of the federal government 's total payroll. The retirement system that replaced it—the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)—reduced the cost … - page 77

… more than half of - 1239 By 1999, more than half of the federal workforce was covered by the new system, and the … Bureaucracy Page number 77 … By 1999, more than half of the federal workforce was covered by the new system, and the … - page 77

… The General Services Administration is best known as the federal government ’s landlord—designing, constructing, … The General Services Administration is best known as the federal government’s landlord—designing, constructing, … - page 77

… GSA is also the government ’s purchasing agent, connecting federal purchasers with commercial products and services in … GSA is also the government’s purchasing agent, connecting federal purchasers with commercial products and services in … - page 77

… Reductions-in-Force. Reducing the number of federal - 1242 Reductions-in-Force. Reducing the number of federal employees seems an obvious way to reduce the overall … Donald Trump, by mandating a freeze on the hiring of new federal employees, but these efforts did not lead to … - page 77

… which workers to cut. As mentioned, there are 2 million federal employees, but since budgets have exploded, so has the total number of personnel with nearly 10 times more federal contractors than federal employees. Contractors are less expensive because … - page 77

… performance over time-of-service, the fierce opposition by federal managers associations and unions representing … performance over time-of-service, the fierce opposition by federal managers associations and unions representing … - page 77

… Performance and Results Act of 1993," which required all federal agencies to define their missions, establish goals … Performance and Results Act of 1993," which required all federal agencies to define their missions, establish goals … - page 77

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