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DON Takes First Step in NSPS Transition to GS by Classifying Positions

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS100407-03
Release Date: 4/7/2010 12:33:00 PM

From Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Civilian Human Resources) Communications Office

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Department of Navy (DoN) begins its transition from the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) April 25 with a small group representing various commands.

This initial launch will be followed on May 9 with the transition of almost 5,000 civilians including employees from Naval Supply Systems Command and the U.S. Marine Corps.

"The initial step in the transition process is to ensure there is a properly classified position description for each transitioning employee," said Tony TorresRamos, director, DoN Transition Management Office. "General Schedule classification is driven by the duties and responsibilities of the positions and the qualifications required by that position. If the position was previously classified under GS and has not substantially changed, the position will be classified as it was before. If the position was never classified under GS, then GS classification standards will be applied. Current or past employee pay is not a consideration for purposes of GS classification."

More than 70,000 DoN employees will transition from NSPS. The majority of these employees will transition by the end of 2010; with most transitioning to the GS personnel system. "It is important that we take a strategic and orderly approach to the transition," says TorresRamos. "We want to ensure that we have the appropriate processes and resources available for our employees. Having a deliberate, phased-in approach will avoid undue interruption to mission and minimize negative impact to employees."

The DoN's Transition Management Office provides classification guidance and an NSPS transition simulator online https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NSPS. Questions also may be sent to DONhrfaq@navy.mil.