1. Understanding the Government World of Personnel Meg Hogan June 2004

2. 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?

3. Personnel Today GPRA Presidents Agenda Human Capital Management Succession Planning OPM Flexibilities – Special Series/Annuitants NSPS – other Demonstration Projects Transformation Initiatives Downsizing Reorganization Partnerships

4. Career paths & broadband levels (GS 8-10)(GS 5-7)(GS 1-4) (GS 12-13) (GS 9-11) (GS 5-8)(GS 1-4) (GS 14-15)(GS 12-13)(GS 5-11) (GS 1-4) IIIII I Administrative Support (NK) IVIIIIII Technical Management Professional (NJ) IVIIIIII Business Management and Technical Management Professional (NH) Broadband level salary ranges correspond to GS pay rates.

5. 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

6. 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

10. Retaining Your Best Employees

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Handling Difficult Situations Ignorance does Not = Bliss

15. 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

16. Assistance Observe/Recognize Document Counsel Referral Confidentiality

17. Disciplinary Actions Oral Admonish Letter of Counseling Suspension Removal Guidance Douglas Factors HR Assistance Legal Review

18. 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

19. US Government – Best Employer for All

20. Meg Hogan Human Capital Mgmt Advisor Director, Human Resources Meg.Hogan@dau.mil 703-805-3166