Human Capital: Preliminary Observations on Proposed Regulations for DOD's National Security Personnel System

Abstract

The Department of Defense's (DOD) new human resources management system - the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) - will have far-reaching implications for civil service reform across the federal government. The 2004 National Defense Authorization Act gave DOD significant flexibilities for managing more than 700,000 defense civilian employees. Given DOD's massive size, NSPS represents a huge undertaking for DOD. DOD's initial process to design NSPS was problematic; however, DOD adjusted its approach to a more deliberative process that involved more stakeholders. NSPS could, if designed and implemented properly, serve as a model for governmentwide transformation inhuman capital management. However, if not properly designed and implemented, it could severely impede progress toward a more performance- and results-based system for the federal government as a whole.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 14, 2005
Accession Number
AD1157475

Entities

People

  • Barbara L. Joyce
  • Clifton G. Jr Douglas
  • Derek B. Stewart
  • John S. Townes
  • Julia C. Matta
  • K. S. Derrick
  • Mark A. Pross
  • Renee S. Brown
  • Sandra F. Bell
  • Susan K. Woodward
  • William J. Doherty
  • William J. Rigazio

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Employment
  • Homeland Security
  • Human Resources
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Security Personnel

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