In Search of Highly Skilled Workers

Download or read book In Search of Highly Skilled Workers written by Ligaya J. Fernandez and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, the Gov¿t. hires tens of thousands of new employees. Traditionally, the vast majority of these new employees were appointed at grades GS-11 and below. However, the number of new hires at grades GS-12 and above has been increasing, especially since FY 2000. New programs often require the influx of new expertise at higher levels. As the senior or journeyman-level analysts, supervisors and managers, these new upper level employees have critical roles in the effective and efficient operation of the Gov¿t. This group of new employees was studied to determine whether the Gov¿t. is hiring the best applicants for these jobs in accord with the merit system principles and to find ways to improve the hiring of these personnel.