The transition of Defense Department civilian employees from the
National Security Personnel System is proceeding, with 75 percent of the work force expected to be transferred into the General Schedule classification and pay system by late September, the defense official overseeing the effort told Congress June 9.
The
National Security Personnel System (NSPS) pay banding system has made government salaries more competitive than ever before.
Recently, the federal government directed several new civilian human resources (HR) initiatives to include transition from the
National Security Personnel System (NSPS) back to the General Schedule (GS) system.
In 2004, the Department of Defense (DOD) began implementing the
National Security Personnel System (NSPS)--a human capital system for DOD civilians.
Department of Homeland Security) or reduced in scope (such as the
National Security Personnel System in the Department of Defense) before this cultural change can occur.
The last two days of the RSOC focused on providing training for the FISCJ site directors and supervisors who either will be transitioning or who have employees transitioning to the Department of Defense's new
National Security Personnel System (NSPS).
"New initiatives of the past 12 months, such as the implementation of a new staffing tool and
National Security Personnel System, have culminated in a buildup of work."
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National Security Personnel System (NSPS): Builds on a new performance management system that values performance, rewards contribution, and promotes excellence
This link between behavior and performance has been recognized as part of the proposed
National Security Personnel System (NSPS): "The NSPS regulations provide for consideration of employee behavior as a performance factor, element, or objective, such as 'teamwork/ cooperation' (Federal Register, 2005, p.
Thornton listed were the Global War on Terrorism, Base Realignment and Closure, and the
National Security Personnel System.
In a grab for "management flexibility," the Pentagon has released its proposal for a new
National Security Personnel System (NSPS), which it aims to implement by July.
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 directed the Secretary of Defense to create a new human resources management system for Department of Defense (DOD) civilians, known as the
National Security Personnel System (NSPS).