A civil service benefits bill passed by the House (S-129)
would among other provisions require agencies to align their
training with performance plans and strategic goals,
establish a comprehensive management succession program,
and provide special training to managers who are dealing
with unacceptable performances.
The measure, touted as the major civil service reform bill
before Congress this year, earlier was passed in a slightly
different version by the Senate.
S. 129 would require each agency to appoint or designate a
training officer, who would be responsible for developing,
coordinating and administering agency training. The
individual could be the same person as the Chief Human
Capital Officer.
In addition, the bill streamlines critical pay authority for
positions that are difficult to fill and enhances annual leave
benefits for those hired into the government in mid-career.
It also grants compensatory time off for time spent traveling
outside duty hours; that time off could not be converted to
money.
