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Understanding the Government World of Personnel. Meg Hogan June 2004. HR Functions Today. What do you expect from HR ? What has changed? What are your Priorities? What are your Challenges? Where does HR sit in your Organization?. Personnel Today. GPRA Presidents Agenda
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Understanding the Government World of Personnel Meg Hogan June 2004
HR Functions Today • What do you expect from HR ? • What has changed? • What are your Priorities? • What are your Challenges? • Where does HR sit in your Organization?
Personnel Today • GPRA • Presidents Agenda • Human Capital Management • Succession Planning • OPM Flexibilities – Special Series/Annuitants • NSPS – other Demonstration Projects • Transformation Initiatives • Downsizing • Reorganization • Partnerships
Career paths & broadband levels Business Management and Technical Management Professional (NH) I II III IV (GS 1-4) (GS 5-11) (GS 12-13) (GS 14-15) Technical Management Professional (NJ) I II III IV (GS 9-11) (GS 1-4) (GS 5-8) (GS 12-13) Administrative Support (NK) I II III (GS 1-4) (GS 5-7) (GS 8-10) Broadband level salary ranges correspond to GS pay rates.
Acquisition Demonstration Project • 50% of Population of Group must be in Acquisition Positions • Contribution for Compensation System • 6 Factors of Performance: • Problem Solving • Teamwork • Customer Relations • Leadership • Communications • Resource Management
Acquisition Demonstration Project • Pay banding – 3 Career Paths, 4 Bands • Position Requirements Documents • Flexible Hiring • Contribution Based Assessment • Organization with a Population of at least 50% Acquisition Workforce eligible to participate • www.acq.demo
Compensations Systems • General Schedule • GS Pay Scales and WIGI (Within Grade Increases) • Overtime/Comp Time • Retained Grade/Pay • Administratively Determined (AD) • Pay Bands under Demonstration Projects • Overtime Pay Requirements – nonexempt employees – Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) – Time and ½ - up to Double Time (holiday work) not to exceed GS10/1
Awards • Performance Awards – based on Performance or Contributions • Incentive Awards – • On the Spot • Special Act/Achievement • Time Off • Honorary • Superior Civilian Service • Meritorious Civilian Service • Exceptional Civilian Service • Recognition Programs- • Be Attentive and Creative
Training and Professional Development • Industry Standards - % or base pay used for professional training • Retention through Development opportunities • Individual Development Plans (IDPs) • Link to Corporate and Individual Growth
Handling Difficult Situations Ignorance does Not = Bliss
Supervising the Troubled Employee • 2-3 times the absenteeism • 6 times the average accident rate • 3 times the average sick leave • 65% of all illness is stress related • $100 Billion Cost
Assistance • Observe/Recognize • Document • Counsel • Referral • Confidentiality
Disciplinary Actions • Oral Admonish • Letter of Counseling • Suspension • Removal • Guidance • Douglas Factors • HR Assistance • Legal Review
Grievance Settlements • ADR procedures • Office of Complaint Investigations • Other Avenues of Relief: • Merit System Protection Board • Office of Personnel Management • Federal Labor Relations Authority • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Meg HoganHuman Capital Mgmt AdvisorDirector, Human Resources Meg.Hogan@dau.mil 703-805-3166