FederalDaily - January 4, 2006
DoD Delays NSPS Training
The Department of Defense (DoD) has decided to delay some training for the
department’s proposed new personnel system, called the National Security
Personnel System (NSPS). In a Dec. 23 memo, NSPS Program Executive Officer
Mary Lacey said, “we need more time to focus on simplifying the performance
management design, getting performance objectives right and ensuring the system
is simple, clear and understandable.” She asked that NSPS program managers “put
all of your January NSPS-specific content training on hold, including the train-the-trainer
sessions.” Lacey said over the past few months the department has been
preparing for the NSPS transition. She added that feedback she received led
her office to conclude more time was needed.
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NTEU Stresses Telework in 2006
National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) President Colleen Kelley said in
the new year, her union would press federal agencies to make opportunities
for participation in telework programs available to far more of their employees.
Kelley said NTEU believes the key to successful telework programs is “a
far greater commitment to it by agency managers.” Kelley added, “Such
a commitment clearly continues to be lacking at many federal worksites.” Kelley
pointed to an Office of Personnel Management/General Services Administration
report, which said that in 2004 only 19 percent of eligible federal workers
were able to take advantage of telework programs—despite a federal law
requiring that executive branch agencies broaden telework opportunities.
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OPM Reports on Veterans’ Employment
On Dec. 29 the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued information on
the employment of veterans in the federal government in fiscal year (FY) 2004.
OPM’s report said:
- Veterans’ representation of new hires increased in
full-time permanent positions from 33 percent in FY 2003 to
33.6 percent in FY 2004.
- 6.7 percent of all full-time permanent positions were filled
by 30 percent or more disabled veterans.
- 30 percent or more disabled veterans’ hiring increased
by 4.7 percent in FY 2004.
- Veterans, as representation in all new hire appointments,
increased from 18.2 percent in FY 2003 to 19.1 percent in FY
2004.
To read the full report, go to www.opm.gov/veterans/dvaap/2004/DVAAP-FY2004.pdf.
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Contractors Die in Iraq
The Department of Defense announced that four U.S. civilian contractors were
killed in a non-hostile vehicle accident on Al Asad Air Base on Jan 1. The
contractors were riding in a bus, which was hit by a 7-ton truck. Eighteen
civilians were injured, nine requiring hospitalization. Eight of those were
medically evacuated to Baghdad and the ninth was taken to a combat hospital
north of Baghdad. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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