Disincentive for Overseas Federal Service

Abstract

Recruitment challenges, lawsuits, low morale, immobility and stagnation are all by products of the inequitable treatment of federal employees assigned outside the continental United States. Civilians are an integral part of the total Army Team and critical for the success of many federal agencies operating abroad. As the average age of the civilian workforce rises and the number of civilian positions increase due to the conversion of military positions, the challenges of recruiting and retaining qualified candidates for overseas positions are increasing. There is a growing disinterest in overseas assignments, especially of those nearing retirement eligibility. Locality Pay has been the largest inhibitor to recruiting high caliber employees for overseas positions. This paper clearly identifies the problem, offers recommendations and presents a way ahead, the Army and the federal government needs to pursue to eliminate this disparity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 27, 2007
Accession Number
ADA469101

Entities

People

  • David W. Frodsham

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civilian Personnel
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • Human Resources
  • Law
  • Motivation
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Overseas
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation
  • Security
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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