Federal Personnel: Architect of the Capitol's Personnel System Needs Improvement
GGD-94-121BR
Published: Apr 29, 1994. Publicly Released: Apr 29, 1994.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) personnel management system, focusing on whether the AOC personnel system incorporates selected personnel management principles.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration should, possibly in conjunction with the comparable House Committee that oversees AOC operations, monitor the development and implementation of the Architect's plan to improve the AOC personnel system. |
Closed – Implemented
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The Architect of the Capitol Human Resources Act (40 U.S.C. 166b-7) was enacted July 22, 1994, and mandated that AOC (1) establish and maintain a personnel system that incorporates fundamental principles of other modern personnel systems; (2) submit a plan to do so within 12 months after the date of the Act; and (3) implement the plan not later than 90 days after submission. These actions meet the intent of the recommendation. |
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Architect of the Capitol | The Architect of the Capitol should develop and implement a detailed plan to revise the AOC personnel system to incorporate basic personnel management principles, including policy statements, procedures, and implementation dates. |
Closed – Implemented
Pursuant to GAO's report, Congress enacted the Architect of the Capitol Human Resources Act of 1994, which mandates GAO-recommended improvements; thus the intent of the recommendation has been met.
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| Architect of the Capitol | The Architect of the Capitol should reconsider whether duties associated with cleaning the mobile in the Senate Hart Office Building warrant hazardous duty pay in light of the specific criteria for such pay in the code of federal regulations. |
Closed – Implemented
AOC has gone on record in Congress that he will (1) delete all window washing duties from the position descriptions of these employees and (2) provide them with back "hazardous duty" pay for work already performed. The intent of the recommendation has been met.
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