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Employment Trends and Grade Controls in the DOD General Schedule Work Force

FPCD-81-52 Published: Jul 28, 1981. Publicly Released: Jul 28, 1981.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed and summarized the changes in the grade structure of the Department of Defense (DOD) General Schedule workforce over the past 16 years.

Recommendations

Matter for Congressional Consideration

Matter Status Comments
Congress should, during oversight hearings, require DOD components to report on the adequacy of position management programs including (1) results of onsite personnel management evaluations, (2) specific cost efficiencies and improvements planned and accomplished as a result of these programs, and (3) specific sanctions applied in cases of grossly negligent or intentionally poor classification or position management.
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Congress should, where a DOD component demonstrates that it has implemented an effective position management program, use it as the control mechanism in lieu of high grade, average grade, or similar control mechanisms.
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Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should take actions to insure that each component complies with DOD policy guidance on position management.
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Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should require supervisory/managerial performance appraisals to include position management as a critical element whenever position management deficiencies exist.
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Employee promotionsFederal employeesGS grade classificationLabor forcePerformance appraisalPersonnel managementMilitary forcesCivilian employeesCivil serviceEngineering