The Army has ordered an increase in the number of positions
it intends to convert from military to civilian status,
effectively increasing the number of federal employee
positions that Army managers will have available to
accomplish their missions.
The Army in mid-September ordered the conversion of 8,360
military positions to civilian performance in fiscal 2005,
citing the increased operational tempo of active duty
military forces and the desire to fee up military
positions to perform tasks for which uniformed personnel
are required. “This initiative enhances Army force
capabilities, reduces stress on the current force, and
spreads the operational tempo over more units,” said an
Army notice, which also noted that the Army has announced
plans to build and sustain at least 10 and potentially
15 new active component combat modular brigades.
The net effect of the change will be to increase the
Army
