NSPS training mandatory for supervisors

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  • By Melanie McGuire
  • 325th Mission Support Squadron
Base personnel will be changing the way they do business as approximately 125 non-bargaining unit personnel assigned to Tyndall will convert to the National Security Personnel System Jan. 21, 2007. 

This conversion from the General Schedule System marks the beginning of a landmark transformation of the Department of Defense's human resources from a legacy civilian personnel system, with its rigid structure and heavy reliance on seniority, to a pay-for-performance system. 

"One of the strongest characteristics of NSPS is the direct link between pay, performance and mission accomplishment," said Col. Brian Dickerson, 325th Fighter Wing vice commander. "Under NSPS, employees will be rewarded for their performance and contributions that are aligned with achieving their organization's goals." 

In preparation for NSPS implementation, the 325th Mission Support Squadron civilian personnel office is ensuring Tyndall's commanders, supervisors and non-bargaining unit employees are fully trained and prepared to meet the challenges of NSPS through various soft skills and technical training methods. 

All supervisors of appropriated funds General Schedule employees and all non-bargaining unit employees are required to take NSPS 101 training online at www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps/nsps101. 

"Supervisors will find NSPS 101 informative and beneficial with an excellent overview of the NSPS," said Giles Sanchez, NSPS training manager who recently completed the course. 

NSPS will provide employees with an efficient and effective performance management system that will value, recognize and reward their contributions to the mission, further promoting the core values. 

Several NSPS training opportunities will be offered in the upcoming months with dates and times to be announced when available. The keys to a successful conversion for our Team Tyndall non-bargaining unit workforce will be a strong implementation plan, senior leadership support and communication.