DoD has released the following information on the transition process for employees moving out of the NSPS system.
A. NDAA 2010 requires the transition of NSPS employees, with no loss of or decrease in pay upon conversion out, to non-NSPS personnel systems by not later than by January 1, 2012.
A. It is the Department’s intent to complete the transition process as soon as possible.
A. The specific process for transitioning organizations and employees from NSPS is still under development. The Department will not begin the process until it has a comprehensive plan of action and processes in place.
A. Employees will experience no loss of or decrease in pay upon conversion out of NSPS. The grade of the position will be determined using the same procedures and criteria currently in use for GS employees.
A. NDAA 2010 requires the Secretary of Defense to terminate NSPS and transition employees and positions from NSPS not later than January 1, 2012. The Department is developing a plan of action to accomplish the transition. Our goal is to execute an orderly transition with the least disruption to organizations, mission and workforce.
A. It is necessary to establish guidance and procedures for a major transition effort to protect employees and ensure that actions are performed accurately. Leadership and human resources practitioners will work to ensure a smooth process with minimal disruption.
A. Transition timelines will be determined based on organizational readiness, evidenced by:
- Avoidance of undue interruption to mission and hardship to employees
- Established processes to classify NSPS positions into the appropriate non-NSPS personnel system
- Existence of an appropriate legacy performance management system
- Information technology capability
A. The human resources practitioners servicing your organization will transition NSPS employees to appropriate non-NSPS personnel systems.
A. No. The majority of the NSPS workforce will return to GS. However, the Department’s leadership is assessing what is required for organizations previously covered under personnel systems other than GS, such as the Navy alternative personnel system, Acquisition Demonstration Projects or organizations that, by law, must be converted to Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory Demonstration Projects. It is important to note that employees will experience no loss of or decrease in current pay upon conversion out of NSPS.
A. Information is available on the Office of Personnel Management Web Site (http://www.opm.gov). Your servicing human resources office can provide additional information. The web-based GS 101 training course is accessible from the NSPS Web Site and provides an overview of the GS system.
A. Yes. While organizations have been instructed to begin appointing individuals to non-NSPS pay systems, there will be some exceptions to avoid undue disruption to mission. After March 1, 2010, the majority of positions within NSPS organizations will be announced under GS.
A. Federal employees are expected to have annual performance plans and appraisals. One of the key features of NSPS was the alignment of mission and individual job objectives. This is a positive aspect of any performance appraisal system. Regardless of an employee’s personnel system, it is important to understand how work aligns with mission and organizational priorities so expectations for where and how employees should focus efforts are clear. The Department encourages all employees to continue to have mission-aligned objectives.
A. The NSPS Transition Office is the successor organization to the Program Executive Office, NSPS. The office title was changed to reflect its new mission which is to effectively and efficiently transition NSPS employees to appropriate non-NSPS personnel systems.
A. Yes. In addition to managing the transition, the NSPSTO will also be responsible for the design and implementation of an enterprise-wide performance management system, redesigned hiring processes and procedures, and the DoD Civilian Workforce Incentive Fund under authorities granted to the Secretary of Defense in NDAA 2010.
