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Book/Printed Material An assessment of two-year probationary period usage within the defense civilian workforce : a report prepared for the U.S. Department of Defense in compliance with Section 1102 of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Assessment of 2-year probationary period usage within the defense civilian workforce / Report prepared for the United States Department of Defense in compliance with Section 1102 of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act / Report prepared for the US Department of Defense in compliance with Section 1102 of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act / Report prepared for the U.S. Department of Defense in compliance with Section 1102 of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act

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  • An assessment of two-year probationary period usage within the defense civilian workforce : a report prepared for the U.S. Department of Defense in compliance with Section 1102 of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act

Other Title

  • Assessment of 2-year probationary period usage within the defense civilian workforce
  • Report prepared for the United States Department of Defense in compliance with Section 1102 of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act
  • Report prepared for the US Department of Defense in compliance with Section 1102 of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act
  • Report prepared for the U.S. Department of Defense in compliance with Section 1102 of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act

Summary

  • "Poor employee performance and employee misconduct are important workforce management issues for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to address given both their prevalence and potential impact on productivity. In light of the resources required to remove an individual with full employment rights from civil service, the probationary period for someone with a new civil service appointment is regarded as both the final step in the hiring process and an important tool for supervisors to address poor performance and misconduct. This report summarizes the results of a congressionally mandated independent review of DoD's use of the two-year probationary period for new appointments to the Senior Executive Service (SES) and competitive service, covering the required report elements listed in Section 1102 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2020. The findings address the composition of the workforce on probation and those terminated during their probationary periods; patterns in probationary period terminations and disciplinary actions; concerns and promising practices related to the probationary period; and the perceived impact of an extended probationary period on recruiting and retention. The report also includes recommendations intended to improve how DoD uses the probationary period and assesses its impact. This research should be of interest to congressional representatives and staff, DoD personnel who conduct civilian personnel management and oversight, and the broader community interested in federal civilian personnel management."-- Publisher's description.

Names

  • Werber, Laura, author
  • United States. Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), sponsor
  • Rand Corporation, publisher
  • Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division, issuing body

Created / Published

  • Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND National Defense Research Institute, [2023]
  • ©2023

Contents

  • Introduction and approach -- Demographics -- Patterns in removals and discoplinary action -- Removal case analysis -- Qualitative assessment of the use and utility of the probationary period -- Conclusion and recommendations.

Headings

  • -  United States.--National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • -  Civil service--United States--Personnel management--Evaluation
  • -  United States--Armed Forces--Civilian employees--Legal status, laws, etc
  • -  United States--Armed Forces--Civilian employees--Personnel management--Evaluation

Notes

  • -  "Prepared for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness."--Title page.
  • -  Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-122).
  • -  Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.

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  • 1 electronic resource (xviii, 122 pages)

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  • UB193

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2024739021

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Werber, Laura, Author, Sponsor United States Office Of The Under Secretary Of Defense, Publisher Rand Corporation, and Issuing Body Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division. An assessment of two-year probationary period usage within the defense civilian workforce: a report prepared for the U.S. Department of Defense in compliance with Sectionof the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. [Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND National Defense Research Institute, ©, 2023] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2024739021/.

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Werber, L., United States Office Of The Under Secretary Of Defense, S., Rand Corporation, P. & Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division, I. B. (2023) An assessment of two-year probationary period usage within the defense civilian workforce: a report prepared for the U.S. Department of Defense in compliance with Sectionof the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. [Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND National Defense Research Institute, ©] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2024739021/.

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Werber, Laura, Author, et al. An assessment of two-year probationary period usage within the defense civilian workforce: a report prepared for the U.S. Department of Defense in compliance with Sectionof the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. [Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND National Defense Research Institute, ©, 2023] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2024739021/>.