5 USC 5384 (Sec. 407) Performance within grade increas Awards for SESers es, incentive awards 2 ranks above average This is the first aspect of the SES pay bonanza. Not only does the pay scheme create a schism of "kings and paupers" between SESers and all other Federal employees; is loses sight of what motivates Federal employees, or any top executive. If Federal employees were out for money, they would seek employement in the private sector. Money is not, and should not, be used as a cure-all; In fact, numerous studies have concluded that money does not have much true motivational value, especially in executive ranks. This is the second aspect of the pay bonanza scheme. In an attempt to solve all management problems, large incentive awards will be tossed in the direction of senior management. Creates a further rift between the manner in which SESers are treated, as opposed to other Federal employees. TITLE IV - SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE (continued) Current Proposed Employees entitled to Each year an employee gets a peronly a 2 annuity calculation. NFFE Position This increased retirement annuity formance award, he/she is enti- Limit on accumulation of annual leave error, or if it is unwarranted quested by agency are paid for by agency. Annual leave is not subject to a limit on accumulation. ity of the entire Federal employee retirement program, thus further jeopardizing all Federal employees' retirement benefits. Two more privileges granted to SESers Promote efficiency of the Service This scope of what can be appealed is If separated for less than fully successful performance, entitled immediate annuity if 25 years of Federal Service or as soon as you reach 50 if you have 20 years of service. much narrower than currently exists. Therefore, it helps to insulate an agency removal decision from meaningful review, further eroding Federal employee rights. A hollow attempt to cushion the many career assasinations that SES would bring, and soften resistence from career executives replaced by patronage SESers. Allows an unjustified raid on the Federal Retirement fund for favored SESers, without requiring increased contribution. |