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COMPARATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS MPA 503 LECTURE 17. AMERICAN ADMINISTRATYIVE SYSTEM. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. ESTABLISHED IN 1978 IT ATTEMPTS TO ELIMINATE DISRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, RELIGION, COLOUR,NATIONAL ORIGON,DISABILITY OR AGE
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COMPARATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMSMPA 503LECTURE 17 AMERICAN ADMINISTRATYIVE SYSTEM
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION • ESTABLISHED IN 1978 • IT ATTEMPTS TO ELIMINATE DISRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, RELIGION, COLOUR,NATIONAL ORIGON,DISABILITY OR AGE • IT CONSISTS OF FIVE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS WITH APPROVAL OF THE SENATE
CLASSIFICATION POSITION CLASSIFICATION AS OPPOSED TO RANK CLASSIFICATION BASED ON DUTIES,RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS • PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC • SUB PROFESSIONAL AND SUB SCIENTIFIC • CLERICAL,ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL • CUSTODIAL • MECHANICAL
CLASSIFICATION • ACCORDING TO JOBS AND PAY SCALES FEDERAL PERSONNEL ARE GROUPED INTO 18 GENERAL SCHEDULE GRADES(GS1 TO GS18) AND ARE PART OF THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE CREATED IN 1978 • GS16 TO GS 18 ARE TERMED AS SUPERGRADES INVOLVED IN MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS.THEY ARE EXPERTS IN PROFESSIONAL SPECIALITY AS AGAINST THE PROFESSIONAL AMATEURS OF THE BRITISH ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM
CLASSIFICATION • SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE IS A BLEND OF SPECIALISTS AND GENERALISTS OUTSIDE THE REGULAR MERIT SYSTEM COVERING 9000 POLICY MAKING AND EXECUTIVE POSITIONS(EXCEPTED SERVICE)
RECRUITMENT • THE OPM CONDUCTS CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION FOR FEDERAL JOBS(PRACTICAL) • THERE IS A SYSTEM OF LATERAL ENTRY WHICH ALLOWS FOR ENTRY AT ALL LEVELS/AGE AND FACILITATES MOVEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE • EXAMINATIONS INCLUDE WRITTEN TESTS,ORAL TESTS,PERFORMANCE TESTS AND RANKING TESTS EVALUATING CANDIDATES ON THE BASIS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
RECRUITMENT • THERE ARE NO PRESCRIBED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS • RESIDENTIAL QUALIFICATION HAS TO BE FULFILLED • CANDIDATES WHO PASS THE EXAM FOR A PARTICULAR JOB ARE PLACED IN A LIST ACCORDING TO GRADES
RECRUITMENT • THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF EXAMINATIONS • ASSEMBLED: SIMULTANEOUS EXAMS OF LARGE GROUPS (WRITTEN EXAMS) TO FILL IN POSITIONS OF CLERICAL NATURE • UNASSEMBLED: SEPARATE INDIVIDUAL TESTING WITHOUT A FORMAL EXAM THIS SELECTION FOR HIGHER POSTS IS BSED ON INTERVIEWS/TESTIMONY • FEDERAL SERVICE ENTRANCE EXAM AND THE PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CAREER EXAM ARE THE TWO MAJOR EXAMS
RECRUITMENT • WHEN A VACANCY OCCURS IN A FEDERAL AGENCY IT IS FILLED IN BY APPOINTING OFFICER FROM AMONGST THE FIRST THREE PERSONS ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST FOR THAT JOB
TRAINING • PRE-ENTRY TRAINING • INTERNSHIP (ADMINISTRATIVE/PROFESSIONAL WORK • APPRENTICESHIP (CRAFTS/SKILLS) • OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT,FEDERAL AGENCIES, UNIVERSITIES AND SPECIALISED INSTITUTIONS ARE INVOLVED
TRAINING • MAXWELL SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS(SYRACUSE)/ INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION(MICHIGAN))/SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND CIVIL ADMINISTRATION (COLUMBIA)/HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION • ITER-AGENCY REIMBURSABLE TRAINING PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY OPM
PROMOTIONS • FOUR TYPES OF EFFICIENCY RATING FOR PROMOTION • PRODUCTION RECORDS SYSTEM • TRAIT RATING SYSTEM • SUBSTANTIATING REPORTS RATING SYSTEM • PERSONALITY INVENTORY SYSTEM
PAY & SERVICE CONDITIONS • EACH PAY PLAN HAS A NUMBER OF GRADES WITH A RANGE OF SALARY STEPS WITHIN EACH GRADE ALONWITH ALLOWANCES • CIVIL SERVANTS CAN BECOME MEMBER S OF ASSOCIATIONS/LABOR CAN UNIONISE
PAY & SERVICE CONDITIONS • STRIKES NOT ALLOWED • RESTRICTED POLITICAL RIGHTS • RETIREMENT AGE IS FROM 65-70 • CIVIL SERVANTS ENJOY PENSION FACILITY
BUDGET • ONE BUDGET FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS (SINGLE BUDGET) • FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 1st JULY TO 31st JUNE • OMB RECIEVES ESTIMATES IN MID SEPTEMBER • PRESIDENT PRESENTS BUDGET TO HOUSE OF REPS IN MID JANUARY • HOUSE OF REPS REFERS IT TOCOMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WHOSE SUBCOMMITTEES EXAMINE IT DEPARTMENT WISE
BUDGET • AFTER PASSAGE BY HOUSE OF REPS IT GOES TO SENATE AND IS REFERRED TO ITS APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE.THERE IS ALSO A COMMITTEE TO RESOLVE DIFFERENCES • REVENUE MEASURES ALSO CONSIDERED BY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE IN HOUSE OF REPS AND FINANCE CMMITTEE OF SENATE • AMERICAN CONGRESS EMPOWERED TO INCREASE ESTIMATES IN ADDITION TO OTHER CHANGES
BUDGET • CONGRESS ADOPTS A SERIES OF APPROPRIATION AND REVENUE BILLS AND SENDS TO PRESIDENT FOR SIGNING,PROCEDURE FOR VOTING LESS CENTRALISED • GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE HEADED BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL WHO IS APPOINTED FOR 15 YEARS CONTROLS AND AUDITS ALL EXPENDITURE
SUMMARY • EQUAL OPPORTUNITY • CLASSIFICATION • RECRUITMENT • TRAINING • PROMOTIONS • PAY & SERVICE CONDITIONS • BUDGET