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AAFEA Updates

December 6, 2011

FEWER, SMALLER SES BONUSES
The number and average amount of bonus awards to SES members decreased in fiscal year 2010. The Office of Personnel Management reported that due to fiscal considerations, "agencies have become more selective in determining the number and amount of SES performance awards they grant." The percentage of SES members receiving bonus awards decreased slightly from nearly 79% to approximately 75% [more...]

PAY FREEZE REJECTED
A bill that would have extended the federal pay freeze was rejected by the Senate earlier this month. The legislation provided for a five-year pay freeze for federal employees. The legislation would have also downsized the government, [more...]

November 11, 2011

NEW SES PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
The Defense Department is seeking to eliminate or downgrade 200 SES positions as part of its "efficiency initiative." In line with this effort, 35 SES members eligible for Voluntary Early Retirement Authority or Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments received buyout offers [more...]

DEFENSE SES BUYOUTS
A bill that would have extended the federal pay freeze was rejected by the Senate earlier this month. The legislation provided for a five-year pay freeze for federal employees. The legislation would have also downsized the government, [more...]

October 17, 2011

SES ONBOARDING
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released guidance to support new Senior Executive Service members as they transition from manager to leader. The OPM guidance is outlined in the October 2011 publication, Hit the Ground Running: Establishing A Model Executive Onboarding Program.

Executive onboarding is the "acquiring, accommodating, assimilating and accelerating of new leaders into the organizational culture and business." OPM's program is designed to enhance long-term success on both the part of the new SES member and the federal agency. Key to the program is the idea that new executives require a minimum of six months to become fully productive in their role. This transition period focuses on regular and effective communication processes with peers, superiors, and other stakeholders within a structured support system [more...]

October 3, 2011

FEDS LIKE THEIR WORK, UNSURE ABOUT SENIOR LEADERSHIP
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently released the results of their annual survey of federal employees. The 2011 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) highlights how well federal departments and agencies are doing with respect to worker satisfaction.

More than 266,000 federal workers participated in the survey. The survey results suggest that most employees are satisfied with their work. Almost all respondents reported that the work they do is important and nearly 70% would recommend their organization as a good place to work [more...]