Improving the Recruitment, Retention, and Utilization of Federal Scientists and Engineers: A Report to the Carnegie Commission on Science, Technology, and Government - Softcover

National Research Council; Policy And Global Affairs; Office Of Scientific And Engineering Personnel; Committee On Scientists And Engineers In The Federal Government

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309048494 ISBN 13: 9780309048491

Publisher: National Academies Press, 1993

Synopsis

This book assesses the capacity of the federal government to recruit and retain highly qualified scientists and engineers for federal service. It recommends more vigorous use of the existing Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990 (FEPCA), as well as changes in legislation. It discusses the variety of management structures needed to support the different missions of federal agencies and identifies where organizational responsibility for implementing changes should lie.

Table of Contents

• FRONT MATTER
• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• 1 INTRODUCTION
• 2 THE CHANGING EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
• 3 COPING WITH THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM
• 4 FEDERAL PAY REFORM
• 5 NEXT STEPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
• REFERENCES
• APPENDIXES

About this title

About the Author

Alan K. Campbell, Stephen J. Lubasik, and Michael G. H. McGeary, Editors; Committee on Scientists and Engineers in the Federal Government, National Research Council

Edition details

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309048494
• ISBN 13: 9780309048491
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136
• Editor: McGeary Michael G. H., Lubasik Stephen J., Campbell Alan K.