Tag: MSPB
Where Have All the Classifiers Gone?
The author says the current classification system under the General Schedule is not working. He cites some examples of problems it has created.
The Rise of the Occupational Questionnaire
Occupational questionnaires replaced the old KSA process, but may have led to unintended consequences for agencies.
Addressing the ‘Crisis’ at the MSPB
A new bill would allow the MSPB to take action on certain matters even without a quorum.
Third MSPB Member Finally Nominated
The long awaited third member of the MSPB has been nominated. Does this mean the case backlog will finally start to improve?
Retire or Be Fired – A Tough Choice But Not Coercion
An Army employee who elected to retire rather than be removed for unacceptable performance sought reinstatement by arguing he was coerced into retiring.
It Wasn’t Me, It Was the Brownies!
CBP removed an employee for a positive drug test, but he claimed he must have unwittingly eaten a laced brownie beforehand.
What Is Going On at the MSPB?
What is happening at the MSPB now that there are no Board Members confirmed by the Senate?
Politics and the Importance of the Civil Service
The author says that although the civil service system is not perfect, a return to the “spoils system” would be devastating for the federal workforce.
MSPB Nominations, Congress and Politics as Usual
What is happening with the MSPB and the lack of leadership as the current term of Acting Chairman Mark Robbins is about to expire? Here is a summary.
MSPB Overturned by Appeals Court
The federal appeals court found fault with MSPB’s decision involving a supervisor charged with negligence in making sure an applicant had a required degree.
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