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FPC-78-85 1 (1978-05-19)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaduou0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CONIPTROLLEFP GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES _69 WASHINGTON, DC. 205411 -40342 May 19, 1978 pC-78-85 Le onorable Robert N.C. Nix 'hairman, Committee on Post Office and Civil Service rouse of Representatives )ear Mr. Chairman: We are pleased to respond to your request for our comments )n H.R. 11280, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. As a preface to our comments, I believe you will agree -hat it is appropriate to recognize that as the role of the ederal government increases and affects more and more the ives of all citizens, it is inevitable that attention will )e drawn.to the level of competency of Federal employees, -heir compensation, incentives, and other conditions of their imployment.' Discussion of these issues has gone on for many (ears and intensified since the growth of the Federal govern- nent in the depression days of the 1930's and World War II. 'ivil Service reforms are necessary but that issue should not ,loud the essential point that most civil service employees nre able, highly motivated, and dedicated:to their work. We believe that the Civil Service system can be improved. )uring the past several years we have studie many of the issues with which H.R. 11280 is concerned. We have made a number of specific recommendations and have highlighted Conflicting policies and objectives that needed to be addressed. rhese have included: --the conflicting roles of the Civil Service Commission as policymaker, prosecutor, judge and employee protector; (June, 1977) --the need for simplifying the appeals systems; (February, 1977) --the adverse impact of veterans' preference on equal employment objectives; (September, 1977) --the need to improve performance appraisals and ratings; (March, 1978) --the need for more flexible hiring procedures; (July, 1974) a,....., ..

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