CAREER SERVICE PANEL OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 3 November 1975 AGENDA

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• Publication Date: November 25, 1975
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CAREER SERVICE PANEL
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
3 November 1975
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1. Review of the agenda for 3 November 1975
2. Review of the minutes for 6 October 1975
3. Report from the Chairman, CSP/ORD
4. Report from the Chief, Support Branch, MS/ORD
5. Nominee for Education for Public Management Program, 76-77
6. Training Requests -
Microcomputer Development System Course
10 - 13 November 1975
Cost for two which includes fee, per diem and
travel: $1,792
7. Statement of Intent to Promote GS-13's
8. New business
TIME: 1330 hours
CONFERENCE ROOM: 607 Ames
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December Items
1. Review of Promotion Actions for GS-13's
2. Competitive Evaluation - GS-91s - GS-11's
3. Statement of Intent to Promote GS-9's - GS-11's
4. Consideration and Approval of QSI Recommendations
5. Nominations for ORD Certificates of Commendation
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CAREER SERVICE PANEL
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
3 November 1975
Attendees
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Absentee
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1. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at
1340 hours.
2. There was one addition to the Agenda under New
Business:
Attendance of CSP Non-Members at ORD
Competitive Evaluation Sessions of
Their Grade Category.
3. The minutes for 6 October 1975 were reviewed by the
Panel. Mr. Haas' comment on Item 5 of these minutes was noted.
The minutes were made a part of the CSP record.
4. The Chairman submitted his report to the Panel and
the items of discussion are stated below.
5. stated that Mr. Haas has requested that
25X1A9a be informed that he was being ranked at the bottom
25X1A9a 10% of the "LOW" category.
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Discussion by
CSP a. Reduction in grade for from
GS-14, step 5, to a GS-13, step 10,
or a GS-12, step 10. If
were reduced in grade, salary retention
for two years would not be possible
because reduction being considered for
job performance.
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Discussion by
25X1A9a CSP (Cont'd) b. Reviewed Agency employment
history, ratings, fitness reports and
promotion actions.
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c. C/SAS/OP advising ORD to determine
capabilities as to grade
and cautioning against dropping him
to a GS-13, and then in one year
dropping him again to a GS-12.
Determination of grade reduction
should be done in one action. There
should be a one year probationary
period.
d. Possible rotation of to OTS
for a one-year or two-year assignment.
Action Make a recommendation to the D/ORD that
25X1A9a be dropped from a GS-14, step 5
to a GS-13, step 10, and that he be given
a memorandum concisely stating what his
deficiencies are and the corrective actions
to be taken. He should also be informed
that he will be in a probationary period
for one year. It was suggested that this
action might be taken to coincide with a
possible rotational transfer to OTS.
Majority Concurred.
25X1A9a 6. reported to the Panel that Letters of
M Instruction for t e Division Chiefs would, in due time, be
revised and formated in a more concise manner.
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7. stated that the Special Panel met on
30 October 1975. Discussion followed on the overall competitive
25X1A9a ranking of GS-07 secretaries and position as
25X1A9a lowest on the scale. was asked to look into the
matter. There was some dissension on GS-07 secretarial rating
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25X1A9a a ointed and
25X1A9a to a su pane to review the current rating
method and determine if an alternative method would be desirable
in evaluating secretarial personnel. was asked to
25X1A9a report back to the CSP at the next meeting.
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25X1A9a 8. stated he felt that the senior secretary
in each division should be responsible for ensuring that the
paperwork from that division was correct.
9. The Chairman discussed the Upward Mobility Program
25X1A9a for ORD and recommendations.
25X1A9a appointed and
25X1A9a to a subpanel to identify slots that can be
25X1A9a use in such a program. was asked to report back
to the CSP at the February, 1976 meeting.
25X1A9a 10. submitted his monthly report. (See
copy att
25X1A9a 11. Action
suggested that all new
ORD professionals be introduced
at an ORD staff meeting.
Majority Concurred.
12. Action Nominee for the Education for
Public Management Program, 76-77,
CSC.
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GS-15, TCR/ORD,
was as ce to talc to the CSP members
about his interest in the course.
He stated that he was interested
but felt he would like to look into
other management courses that are
available. The ORD Trainin Officer
was asked to supply r with
the appropriate material.
Decision No ORD nominee was selected.
13. Action Training Requests -
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Microcomputer Development System
10 - 13 November 1975
Total cost for two: $1,792
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TCR/ORD
Majority Recomme a roval. The Chairman
asked to have
Messrs. give a
one hour briefing on the course at
an ORD staff meeting following their
completion of the training.
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14. With the a roval of the Chairman and the CSP
25X1A9a members present, made a statement of intent to
25X1A9a promote from a GS-13 to GS-14 in March
(out-of-schedule) upon completion of certain tasks by
25X1A9a which will give C/TCR/ORD a firmer base to
mace a promotion decision.
25X1A9a 15. Action : Mr. suggested that there be
no involvement of non-members of the
CSP at sessions when the Panel was
evaluating their peer groups, and
that the ranking results not be made
available to them. He felt
participation in these sessions and
knowledge of competitive ranking
results by non-members was unfair
to the rest of the eo le in their
25X1A9a peer groups. felt that
the non-members had information
available to them that could be used
to their advantage.
Majority: Concurred that it would be for the best
interest of all concerned if non-members
were absent when the competitive evaluation
discussions and ratings of their peer group
took place. Paperwork concerning the
final evaluation results would continue to
be circulated to the non-members.
16. The Chairman reviewed the December items for the ORD
CSP agenda. He asked that Division Chiefs submit names for
ORD Letters of Commendation with a short statement of why the
employee should be considered for this award. The Chairman
suggested that an employee not be nominated for this award
and a Quality Step Increase at the same time.
17. The meeting adjourned at 1530 hours.
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