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Where Have All the Classifiers Gone?

By Jeff NealJune 6, 2019 11:50 AM
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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

By Laura ShugrueMay 16, 2019 10:54 AM
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Occupational questionnaires replaced the old KSA process, but may have led to unintended consequences for agencies.

Addressing the ‘Crisis’ at the MSPB

By Ian SmithMay 9, 2019 11:15 AM

A new bill would allow the MSPB to take action on certain matters even without a quorum.

Third MSPB Member Finally Nominated

By Ian SmithMay 1, 2019 11:41 AM
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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

By Susan McGuire SmithApril 22, 2019 11:23 AM
Close up of a person's hand turning the first die on a row of dice between the letter 'F' and 'RET' where the remaining three dice spell 'IRE' depicting a choice between retiring or getting fired

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!

By Susan McGuire SmithApril 2, 2019 10:11 AM

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?

By Ralph R. SmithMarch 21, 2019 1:27 PM
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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

By Jeff NealMarch 7, 2019 11:22 AM

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

By Ralph R. SmithFebruary 28, 2019 11:28 AM
Three empty chairs behind a desk in a courtroom depicting judicial vacancies

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

By Susan McGuire SmithFebruary 27, 2019 10:37 AM
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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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